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Title: Old stomping ground
Post by: mr_doles on July 11, 2009, 08:46:06 am

I just got back from vacation in RI where I grew up.  I had a chance to go to Atlantic Beach Park at Misquamicut Beach while I was there.  Used to have so much fun back in the day.  We got to ride the bumper boats (only group there) and go carts but the water slide was not open yet...my daughter was so bummed about that.  Also if anyone is from the area they bought the carousel, without the horses, at auction from Rocky Point Amusement Park.  That brought back some memories.
I passed by the old arcade and snapped a few pictures.  They don't make them like they used too.  There was a pacman cab tucked in the back corner by the golden tee and NBA Jam.

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: SirPeale on July 11, 2009, 01:28:00 pm

Did Rocky Point close down?  I used to go there Summers when I was in my teens.

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: mr_doles on July 11, 2009, 03:18:45 pm

Sadly it did in 1996.  Here are some pictures including after they tore it down (http://www.opacity.us/site58_rocky_point_amusement_park.htm)

Here is the worst part:
The park filed for bankruptcy in 1996, when it then auctioned off most of the rides. The property was bought by a developer in 2003 for $8.5 million, plans are to redevelop the park into a gated community. It is patrolled by a security company.

A gated community  :'(

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: SirPeale on July 11, 2009, 05:16:31 pm

That SUCKS.  >:(  I thought I might take the family there one day.  Not without a DeLorean.

Here's a picture of me and some friends standing in line for the Flume.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=315192&l=9ccd7bc0fa&id=664129737

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: mr_doles on July 11, 2009, 05:57:54 pm

I wonder if my parents have any Rocky Point pictures from back in the day.  By the way I am lovin' the mullet, looks like the one I had.

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: SirPeale on July 11, 2009, 06:31:42 pm

Not a mullet.  I had long metal hair, but it was long all the way around, not just in the back.

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: Ummon on July 11, 2009, 07:55:43 pm

I don't see no peale in there. I see some extremely skinny dude.

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: PCMedics on July 11, 2009, 08:20:40 pm

The last capcom looks like something made by one of the members here.

Title: Re: Old stomping ground
Post by: mr_doles on July 18, 2009, 05:37:21 pm

Hey Peale you want a piece of Rocky Point...got $3000 to spare.   Found this on craigslist (http://providence.craigslist.org/clt/1266789581.html)