In 2003 we got to visit Busch Gardens free of charge thanks to "Operation Salute" which was the parks way of telling our armed forces "Thanks!" Anyone that was active in the millitary could participate. I was able to get in since my dad was in the Naval Reserves at the time. Only a few things had changed since my last visit in 2001, one being the absence of Drachen Fire. The other was the new for 2003 attraction was R.L. Stines Haunted Lighthouse, which replaced the old Pirates 4D movie. R.L. Stine is the author of the popluar "Goosebumps" series, and the film also features actors such as Christopher Lloyd and Michael McKean. It's worth a least one cheese-tastic viewing. :-)
