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I think I heard that losing the campground is the big issue here. Many visitors to PKI every year go camping, and if they take out the campground for Great Wolf, they might lose a lot of peeps. I'd guess the delay is because PKI wants to maintain a campground, possibly relocating the existing facilities east. Another interesting option: the old College Football Hall of Fame building was torn down this year. Galbreath Field is also supposed to come down soon. I wonder who is redevloping this land?

A good combination. Video games, like RCT 3, SimCity 4, and some Game Boy/Game Cube. I may be flying out to Las Vegas to do some thesis research. And ride the several coasters on the Strip. I'll definitely be seeing more movies, especially some DVDs that I rent, buy and already own. And some first runs. There's also a new IMAX up the street. And some school/work. We may not like it, but many of us have to do it.

Yes, Geauga Lake will build the new Wildwater Kingdom where the Sea World/Wildlife side once was. It will be built in two phases: Phase One, moving the Hurricane Mountain slides, add a tornado slide like PKI's Tasmanian Typhoon, an "action river" and a new family/kids play area. This will be ready for May '05. The existing wave pool will remain open. Phase Two: A new wave pool, a swim-up adult bar, assortment of body and tube slides, and more, will open for 2006. Not only will admission to Wildwater Kingdom be included with Geauga Lake admission, the single-day gate price will be brought down by $10 to $25. Sounds like a combination that can bring the people back who were turned off by the higher prices and poor operation under Six Flags. A new group picnic pavilion area should also bring back the company picnics that were once the bread-and-butter of Geauga Lake.

"I'm going home and putting a gun in my mouth. Good day." - Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek, SNL Celebrity Jeopardy!

Now that Paramount has decided to move Flying Eagles from Kings Island to Carowinds, how often will you visit the park with the void?

Odd timing that I haven't renewed my season pass yet. Then again, since PKI is my home park, I probably will eventually. I think that what is in question, though, is how often I will visit next year. Disappointing how they can't just move this popular ride to another vacant location.

I went first weekend, it was okay. My favorite part was the renovation to the theater, with the real theater seats, the old bench pews just weren't very good.

Believe it or not, bought it at the park in the morning. Just $5 for a middle of the theater seat. An excellent show, plus a great place to view the fireworks during the intermission! Probably one of the best entertainment values PKI has put on.

I have to go with Bolliger & Mabillard. Why? Variety of styles, higher capacity, better restraints (especially the hypers), and smoothness. If PKI had a B&M, it would probably be my hands-down #1 park.

I could probably make a master plan/thesis out of this topic, but I'll try to get to the point. I would add a few B&M coasters: a hyper, a floorless, and a third between invert, standup, dive, or flying. Probably one of them named King Cobra. More money into guest comfort and infrastructure. I know how PKI promotes itself as Orlando/Hollywood of the midwest, but those parks are far ahead when it comes to appearance and cleanliness. More, larger, cleaner restrooms. Ditch the asphalt, replace concrete and with the surfaces that Bush Gardens Williamsburg has. Better directional signage, high quality sound systems, designated smoking areas. Clean up the parking lot, add trees/berms at row ends. No doubt I would like to see more sit-down service restaurants - a start would be renovating International Restaurant into something more dressed down, i.e. Friday's or some sports ba & grille. A buffet like at CP would also be nice. Re-theme Festhaus to something other than the Coke & Movies Q-TV LaRosa's cafeteria. Ease the ride operations. Place greeters at the entrances. Add recorded spiels, instructional signs in stations. I'd include parking with the admission price, that is still charge $40-$45, but make parking for free. Also, lower prices on food and drinks.

Employee cafeteria; a place where, as a guest, you should be fortunate that you are not allowed to eat at. Even if it is cheaper than anywhere else in the park.

I'm at CoastersNSich... What does "Sich" mean, you ask? Well, it's like "such" but funnier.

Do you mean yesterday, when Cedar Fair bought Six Flags Worlds of Adven... Ohh, you mean the March Announcement about PKI? That I don't know. March is less than half over... But I guess it'll be something big.

I'd have to disagree with the Chef on a few things. Just because the big theming names will no longer be at Geauga Lake does not mean that the quality will diminish from the park. It's great that the park is changing hands. Heck, they've promoted an assistant from CP to be the GM at GL. Not to mention doing a better job at running stuff, too. And better customer service so they can have more of something that PKI and CP rely on: repeat customers. I also think that some of the coasters at Geauga Lake are better than some of PKI's. The Big Dipper, especially in the front, has much more air than any wood at KI. Also, they have a great floorless, and I consider myself a big B&M fan. The Impulse is also exciting and smooth. Currently KI has no B&M (or Intamin) coasters. Overall, I think KI's wood is much better, however. Top Gun's a great suspended that does better for me than that hang & bang on the lake. AE's a great family coaster too. And it's no question why our kids area got the Golden Ticket Award 3 years in a row!

Now for my thoughts on this, definitely shocked. The first time I went to WOA, in 2002, it left a bad taste in my mouth. One-train operations, serveral rides (including coasters) shut down, rude staff and rude guests. And bathrooms that really smelled like sh*t. However, I went back twice and much better. More rides open, some running two trains, less guests (especially bad ones) and nicer staff. The Big Dipper had some of the best airtime I ever had, and the Batman Knight Flight was a great floorless and B&M. The wildlife side was also great to see, as well as a decent break from the fast-paced ride side. I really enjoyed the park overall. Even though it had its down sides, the place has rides and stuff that other parks didn't have altogether. I'm kind of bummed that the wild life side may be no longer but definitely looking forward to better staff, coasters running at capacity (like they do at new sister park CP), and the new look.