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  1. That gave me goosebumps! I'll always be a Mysti fan. It's one of my faves!
  2. I've always loved Scooby! :) When I was in grade school in the early 90's, kids who earned honor roll for all four quarters were rewarded with a trip to KI. My mom would usually chaperone. She passed just over 9 years go. This is one of my favorite photos of her.
  3. @IndyGuy4KI Thank you, kind sir.
  4. I'd be down for new trains, but DO NOT TOUCH THE LAYOUT! PS - Non-scale victory: I carry my weight low and have thinner extremities. At the beginning of the season I needed a little push to get the second click. Now I fit without assistance! The Beast and Mysti are neck and neck for my fave coaster at KI.
  5. I love Kings Island because... It's my happy place. I can go there where I feel down and it perks me right up. Happy memories of family and friends. Thrills and chills - from coasters to Xtreme Skyflyer! I love the smells. I know this one is weird - the pizza, the ice cream, the sunscreen, the water rides. It's my home park! Other reasons I can't explain, but I love all things KI!
  6. We can only hope, love. We can only hope.
  7. I'm going to start sharing my age that way.....! LOL #WordToYourCoaster
  8. I miss King Cobra. I wasn't around for the OG Bat, Bavarian Beetle or the Demon, so I'm not sure if my answer would be the same if I had tried them out. Woodies are my favorite - but my experiences pre and post loop of SOB were just painful. If the myriad of issues could be resolved, I may be inclined to change my answer. I also have trouble making choices like these!
  9. On nights the park is open especially late - or in the case of leaving the park to grab a meal later in the day - I love to take advantage of the fact that preferred is free after 8. One night I got to the park around 7:40 and slid in for free. When the attendants are gone, it is fair game. I heard this from another guest and confirmed with staff at the main parking gate. Most days, I just appreciate the extra steps and don't worry too much. But hey, if its free, it's for me!
  10. You beat me to it! I'm subscribed to Defunctland and I was excited when this popped up in my feed.
  11. Hey Pals! I'm so super interested in signing up for the Run and Ride 5k on September 29, 2017. It's at night and YOU CAN GLOW! I recently did the Color Vibe and it was so fantastic and so much fun. Would anyone be interested in putting together a KI Central Team? I would be walking instead of running. There are a variety of prices leading up to the event. I'm not sure if being a Gold Pass holder gets you any sort of special deal. Just throwing this out there! Who's in? Here's the website: https://www.runandriderace.com/kingsislandglow
  12. I'm with Magenta, here. KI ride ops have been nothing shy of amazing in my book. As a chunkier girl, I am able to ride everything I want to. The only seats that were super snug were FoF, WindSeeker, Vortex and Drop Tower. Everything else was pretty comfy. PM me if you would like more info on specific rides or how their restraints work. I'm happy to help. I just don't care to share my stats here for all to see.
  13. See, I think BLSC is one of the comfier fluffy friendly rides. It's all about body type. I carry my weight kind of low on my tummy and have a smaller upper body (wide-ish shoulders). The only rides I have issues with are Vortex, Drop Tower, Flight of Fear and WindSeeker. I can fit WindSeeker, Vortex and Flight of Fear, but not comfortably. Everything else works just fine. I'd like to add that the KI ride ops are wonderful people. They are friendly and will do everything they can to help you fit comfortably. Best of luck! If you have more detailed questions, feel free to PM me. HAVE FUN!
  14. Hey pal! My fit for The Beast is about the same as yours, and I fit on MT with a little assistance to make it click once. It's a comfy ride, in my opinion. My favorite in the park!
  15. Safe travels, pal! Can't wait to hear about all of your adventures!! Side note, lines are longish today. I waited almost an hour for Mysti, but The Beast is moving quickly. I'd say by the time I get on it will be a total of 25-30 minutes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. I was thinking of coming down today. Just got up and moving around. Do you mind posting it private messaging me a crowd update in a little while? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. I didn't realize it started on the first! Thanks for the info!
  18. Any thoughts on the crowds for this weekend? I realize the 4th is next week - but Friday/Saturday early or Sunday late?
  19. Thanks! and you're welcome! I totally love Boo Blasters! I would rather see an upgrade or fix rather than having it removed. I'm all for dark rides also. Another boat ride would be fantastic, but I love the interactive factor of Boo Blasters. I'm a total history nardo so I think something that illustrates the history of KI would be cool - or perhaps a more detailed story line of Mysti (the logging co and shed) or The Beast.
  20. I spent June 17-25 in Tennessee. I was driving solo, and I knew I would be stiff and bored on the ride down, so I began my day at KI! This was the first time I had arrived at the park before the parking structure opened. I waited in line, and then pulled up to a lovely parking spot. So refreshing as opposed to hunting for one. (I usually hit the park in the evenings after work.) I went through security and then found myself second in line at the main gates, with a little time left before the park opened. Right before 9:30, a gentleman made his way to the front of the line where the ropes were and got the crowd pumped up. The National Anthem was played, something I didn't even think about - and then the crowds were unleashed! It felt like a full on feeding frenzy as people ran here and there. I headed straight for Mysti. This seems to be my habit. I always visit her first. I got in line pretty quickly, and then again right away. As I approached the top of the steps to the station, I looked down and now the turn arounds were full an the line was at least an hour. I left my girl Mysti and headed straight to The Beast. Twice on The Beast is a good way to start the morning! By this time the sun was beating down at full force. I grabbed a water and headed for BLSC. After a double on BLSC, I headed to AE. This was a nice chill way to end the trip. It was approaching 11, and I needed to get on the road. I stopped at Starbucks on my way out, grabbed a few shots of espresso, and then away I went! I lingered in TN on Sunday the 25th, with the hopes of a night ride on The Beast or Mysti on the way home. But, I took advantage of every second with my friends and ended up getting home late. Then I remembered my cousin had text me while I was away wanting to go to KI - so I decided to see if she wanted to go Monday 06/26. She wanted to go, so I met her in the parking lot after work around 6pm. This was our first time going together, and I know everyone has different tastes in rides and being that I tend to go solo, this was a nice change. We enjoyed spending time with each other and just chatting the entire evening. This made lines seem shorter. I had a blast! Aren't we cute? (She has her eyes closed in lots of pics! LOL) She needed dinner, so we grabbed her a slice of pizza on the way to Mysti. She had yet to ride it, and it's my habit, so we did that first. It was great as usual. She loved the shed, and is excited to see the other endings. She has a drink plan on her pass, so we grabbed a drink and headed toward BLSC. After BLSC, we headed toward Coney Mall. I got my first Racer ride of the year! I had been a little worried about the restraints - this season I'm re-acclimating myself to the park, and as a chunky girl I wasn't sure which things would work. I found success on both The Racer and SRR! Both were so much fun, and I'm glad I had the courage to try them! We headed from Coney over to Action Zone, where we rode Invertigo. It had also been a while since I rode this - and let me tell you - it was as awesome if not more so than I remembered! The restraints fit perfectly and the airtime was fantastic. I recently found a picture of my mom (who passed almost nine years go) and I on it back in the Face Off days. Riding this made me think of her and brought a huge smile to my face. Roxy (my cousin) decided after a bathroom break that it may be a good idea to ride something a bit more laid back. So, we hit Boo Blasters. Has anyone else had any issues with blasters not working so well? I've ridden it enough to know if I have hit a target, and for some reason lots of targets that I'm 90% sure that I hit weren't registering points. I scored a sad 330, and I usually always score above 1000. Blue ice cream was already on the agenda, so we decided to go ahead and take advantage of being in Planet Snoopy and grab this delicious, one of a kind delicacy. I opted for a dish with oreos, while she got a cone with oreos. I had been behaving so nicely eating wise, even in The South that this was an amazing treat! (I stayed with my friends who are Japanese and Kenyan, and we ate so many veggies and rice!) After we finished up, we decided we were going to go for a front row night ride of The Beast. On the way, Roxy suggested we do Diamondback instead. This is the only ride that legitimately scares me in the park. I get butterflies every time that train approaches the station and the gates open. We opted for front row, which was a first for me. This was one of the very best night rides I have every experienced at KI! The air was cool, the views were amazing! The sky was clear and you could see the stars (and not much else!). I wailed like a baby but it was an amazing experience. This is now a ride I prefer front row on - even if it requires a longer wait. So. Much. Fun. See below for our selfie as we loaded. I was so scared! If you're still reading, thanks for listening! I love this forum, and the enthusiasm that it carries for those of us who love all things KI. I plan to take a photo of the Face Off photo of my mom and me when I get home. I'll post in the replies. <3
  21. I'm late to the party due to vacation, but as a chunky gal, BLSC is one of my favorites and most comfortable.
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