Stupid Question re: Grizzly River Run Ride

[tdhickey]

I bring the cheap flip flops in my backpack. Change into them in line so I don't end up with wet socks and shoes. Don't forget ziplock bags for phone/camera.

This is a good idea, I'm sure many cameras and phones get destroyed on this ride. Wet shoes are a PIA, wet clothes don't bother me though.

 

[jcatron243]

We usually wear ponchos and change our shoes. We went at night a couple years ago during WoC and there was no line. But boy did my little sister get soaked!!!

 

[Iceman93]

Why does anyone ride a water ride who doesn't want to get wet? This is one of those puzzles for the ages to my family--we just cannot wrap our minds around people who want to wear a poncho, bring a change of clothes, or squeal and whine when they get the "unlucky" drencher seat. It's a water ride, for crying out loud!

 

[Disneylandfan1]

Why does anyone ride a water ride who doesn't want to get wet? This is one of those puzzles for the ages to my family--we just cannot wrap our minds around people who want to wear a poncho, bring a change of clothes, or squeal and whine when they get the "unlucky" drencher seat. It's a water ride, for crying out loud!

My kids enjoy this ride but are too young to ride by themselves. Believe me, I'd avoid GRR if I could.

 

[DisSarahK]

Why does anyone ride a water ride who doesn't want to get wet? This is one of those puzzles for the ages to my family--we just cannot wrap our minds around people who want to wear a poncho, bring a change of clothes, or squeal and whine when they get the "unlucky" drencher seat. It's a water ride, for crying out loud!

Well, we don't ride this ride because we (the adults) don't want to get wet and have wet children for the rest of the day. However, after avoiding the wet rides for the past three Disneyland trips, at some point our children (or at least one of them) are going to start pushing to go on one of these wet rides...so one of us is going to need to go with them. You better believe that if that person is me, I'll be wearing a poncho! I'll do my best not to whine though.

 

[algae]

Yeah, getting wet on GRR is not guaranteed. Like others say, you either get a lot of water or just a few drops. We usually put our feet up a bit so water doesn't go right into our shoes. Things in a backpack are usually well protected, but we also wear ponchos sometimes if it's not warm out. Even if you get wet, it's not too uncomfortable walking around. It's not like a drenching where your clothes stick to you all over.

We saw the people dryers over at Universal Orlando last year. They have 2 rides there that really drench you guaranteed. Way more drenching than GRR. It was to the point where it was hard to walk around because our clothes were so wet--we were dripping getting off the rides. This is "take a shower in your clothes" wet. The people dryers looked pretty tempting, but we didn't want to plunk down the money to try them. Didn't look like others wanted to either since they were always empty. Anyone on these boards try them out? Do they work well? I would think they'd only dry the first layer of clothes, so the inner-most layer would still be wet.

 

[mrsmoku]

Yeah, getting wet on GRR is not guaranteed. Like others say, you either get a lot of water or just a few drops. We usually put our feet up a bit so water doesn't go right into our shoes. Things in a backpack are usually well protected, but we also wear ponchos sometimes if it's not warm out. Even if you get wet, it's not too uncomfortable walking around. It's not like a drenching where your clothes stick to you all over.

We saw the people dryers over at Universal Orlando last year. They have 2 rides there that really drench you guaranteed. Way more drenching than GRR. It was to the point where it was hard to walk around because our clothes were so wet--we were dripping getting off the rides. This is "take a shower in your clothes" wet. The people dryers looked pretty tempting, but we didn't want to plunk down the money to try them. Didn't look like others wanted to either since they were always empty. Anyone on these boards try them out? Do they work well? I would think they'd only dry the first layer of clothes, so the inner-most layer would still be wet.

I agree with you on the dryers. When I saw those pictures, I thought, 'oh that's nice but you can't just take your clothes off at a park...'. I think I would be more uncomfortable with just a piece or two of dry clothes and everything else wet. Doesn't look like it was thought through all the way. Why not make another wing of the bathrooms for changing and put some serious high power fast dryers in there?

 

[SweetAlex]

Well, we don't ride this ride because we (the adults) don't want to get wet and have wet children for the rest of the day. However, after avoiding the wet rides for the past three Disneyland trips, at some point our children (or at least one of them) are going to start pushing to go on one of these wet rides...so one of us is going to need to go with them. You better believe that if that person is me, I'll be wearing a poncho! I'll do my best not to whine though.

Us too. Thankfully this ride was being refurbished during our first trip but it will be up and running this time around. Praying our kids have no urge to get wet because I really do not have any inclination to ride this. If it was summer and HOT than maybe, but mid-March. No thanks!

 

[tbgmom]

I'm the only spoil sport in our family that doesn't enjoy getting wet on rides, but I usually still go and I try to be a good sport about it.

On our trip 3 years ago I remember getting way more drenched by the pilot whales in Sea World (we thought high up in the splash zone would be safe at the dolphin show, not realizing the pilot whales were also a part of the show) than by GRR or Splash Mountain. My middle ds, though, seemed to be a magnet for water & was quite soaked by GRR but my mil saved him from the pilot whales with her poncho & quick thinking! On GRR he sat directly across from my dh, who is tall & pretty solid. We figured the wave was bigger because of dh's weight, and whatever didn't go down dh's shirt hit ds squarely.

Hopefully in April it won't matter as much if we get wet. Getting wet in late December isn't really my thing.

 

[bcla]

I agree with you on the dryers. When I saw those pictures, I thought, 'oh that's nice but you can't just take your clothes off at a park...'. I think I would be more uncomfortable with just a piece or two of dry clothes and everything else wet. Doesn't look like it was thought through all the way. Why not make another wing of the bathrooms for changing and put some serious high power fast dryers in there?

I haven't tried one out, but they're more than just blowing air. They have heat lamps inside to speed the process and probably to reduce that cold/clammy feeling. If someone is just wearing a synthetic T-shirt and thin pants, I would think 5 minutes and one would be toasty and reasonably dry. Jeans or a cotton T-shirt would be another matter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjXnoy914bU

 

[blackjackdelta]

Why does anyone ride a water ride who doesn't want to get wet? This is one of those puzzles for the ages to my family--we just cannot wrap our minds around people who want to wear a poncho, bring a change of clothes, or squeal and whine when they get the "unlucky" drencher seat. It's a water ride, for crying out loud!

I will join you on this, I have never understood the reasoning, why waste the time, there are many other non-H2O rides.

Jack

 

[perlster]

No one ever got soaked at America Sings.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Why does anyone ride a water ride who doesn't want to get wet? This is one of those puzzles for the ages to my family--we just cannot wrap our minds around people who want to wear a poncho, bring a change of clothes, or squeal and whine when they get the "unlucky" drencher seat. It's a water ride, for crying out loud!

I like riding the water rides, I just don't like being splashed with cold water, in a pool or anywhere. Cold and I don't get along well.

And it's a problem to me if I get wet on a ride, and the day is overcast and cold, I will be shivering during the rest of my stay in the park. I don't warm up well, and being cold is not the way I'd like to spend my time at the parks.