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The country will start getting back to work next week. Just a matter of time until bigger events start again. I'm still a firm believer we'll be in parks in May. Some areas will be more restrictive than others, but we'll start trying to return to normal life and wash our hands a bit more soon.

Unfortunately, I think plenty of people will be looking for work the rest of the year.

Hope it's in the park. I want my platinum discount on the book. For real though, I'm looking forward to this.

https://youtu.be/0PG7daOq-sU?t=468 Just before the 8 minute mark.

Pretty sure I saw on a Cedar Point winter chill out video they had the panel and a brake from Vortex setup in one of the shops. The guy on the video kept setting it off. Staff said it was only running about 20% power and wouldn't be enough to stop a train at that moment. I thought it was cool they set it up and let people play with it.

Orion has sand already.

It would be nice to see some full day time lapse videos from some of these roofs.

I don't recall putting in my address along the way. Maybe I did? Guess they have it from Paypal.

They send this guy around to parks to test the track.

Fury began testing March 4th. Media day was March 25. They have plenty of time.

I use a magnetic key holder and put my key under my car while at parks. Take a cellphone and small tube of sunscreen and I'm good.

ACE registrations begin Friday Feb 7th at 10am.

That's certainly true. I agree it's just there to make Gold look better.

Schedule posted now. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/play/events/coasterstock Orion not in the evening sessions.

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/play/events/coasterstock Friday, May 15 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. • Orion • Flight of Fear • Kings Mills Antique Autos • Shake, Rattle & Roll • WindSeeker (9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m..) 10:30 a.m. • Chicken Dance 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. • Catered Meal and guest speakers 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Orion & Racer behind-the-scenes photo and video opportunity 9:45 p.m. - 10:10 p.m. • Fountain and Fireworks shows on International Street 10:15 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. • Mystic Timbers • The Beast • Diamondback (until 11:30 p.m.) • Backlot Stunt Coaster • Great Pumpkin Coaster • Woodstock Express Saturday, May 16 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. • Orion • Flight of Fear (lights on rides) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. • Scrambler • Dodgem • Racer • Grand Carousel 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m • Story behind Kings Island's steam trains (includes first ride of the day) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Beast & Diamondback behind-the-scenes photo and video opportunity 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Catered Meal and guest speakers 8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Orion behind-the-scenes sunset photo and video opportunity 9:45 p.m. - 10:10 p.m. • Fountain and Fireworks shows on International Street 10:15 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.• The Bat • Banshee • Drop Tower • Invertigo • Delirium • Adventure Express

Here comes the last piece.

Fun to watch. They are busy today.

It's sinking into The Vortex.

ACE announced members as of 12/31/2019 can attend media day. More details soon. Registration starts Feb 7 @ 10am. visitkingsisland.com/ace

Carowinds opens March 21. Weekends for awhile. Open spring break April 6 -9. All of this is on their website under events.

Can't be noise right? They stay open til midnight Sept/Oct

Now up

I'm nice to workers and try to help out. My goal is to simply get the train out and going. I'm doing it to speed things up, not necessarily to be nice.

Orion and AA are currently both listed on Fast Pass Plus.

I visited KI 5 times this year. Had a blast every time. Vortex was a favorite growing up. I'm happy I got to ride it during the final season again. That was cool. Before this year I hadn't been on a coaster in 22 years because I wouldn't fit. Dropped half my weight and changed my life. Also visited KD, Kennywood, Hersheypark, CP, Carowinds, SFoG, KK, HW, Knotts, Strickers, Lake Winnie, Dollywood, SFMM. What a year. Fit on everything without a problem. Can't wait for 2020 and Orion. And many others.