Big Thunder Mountain Qu.

[jillrobinson]

Having ridden BTM loads of times and taken numerous photographs, I have now realised it is completely an island, well I had realised it's an island but hadn't ever thought about how you get from the station to the mountain until I was reading my "Sketch to Reality" book.
Am I right in thinking that the first and last tunnels of the ride are actually under water ?
Thanks guys.

 

[Quack]

I am sure that the first one is - we figured this out on our stay last week. I guess it would also make sense for the last one to be as well (or else we'd be marooned on that island for ever)!

 

[luke]

indeed, the two tunnels (ie first and last) go under the water, very cool

 

[jillrobinson]

Thanks both
It had never occured to me before how you actually get onto the mountain.

 

[Cyrano]

Adds a certain extra to the experience, doesn't it

 

[Ware Bears]

Don't worry Jill, it hadn't occurred to me either until I saw the ariel photo in From Sketch....

Of course, my more observant DDs had realised straight away!

 

[jillrobinson]

That's the photo that got me thinking too.

 

[Ware Bears]

Like your new avator.

 

[JJ For Ever]

Big Thunder Mountain is so cool - I did it in DLRP & WDW,I think its more thrilling at DLRP.The journey coming back from the island in the tunnel is so thrilling,I have to say its a must do all the time.Experiencing BTM at night is even better !!