CoasterGeek101 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I took a mini trip to Mason yesterday and stopped at a few places. I stopped at Kings Island, Great Wolf Lodge and The Beach! (Well, we got dinner at Bob Evans and I took a few pics of the sign) I have never been to Great Wolf, so I just stopped in for a few minutes just to "explore." I got pics of Kings Island's Soak City, and the new Invertigo! Check them out and comment! Kings Island Soak City and Invertigo Pictures - http://coastergeek10...ls.php?album=27 Great Wolf Pictures - http://coastergeek10...ls.php?album=29 The Beach - http://coastergeek10...ls.php?album=28 And more detailed blog postings are on my website: Coastergeek101.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 great pictures, thanks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice pics, Invertigo looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 "Welcome to PARADI E"? P.S. ...metal detectors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great Wolf is a great waterpark in my opinion. Also those pictures of Invertigo look so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks guys!! @CedarPointer - I couldn't find the "s" and metal detectors? @jdawg1998 - I liked the waterpark, but when i looked online at daily rates.............. and i purposely made the pics look pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The metal detectors by the front gate seem to be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The fences between them appear to still be there, so perhaps they're just undergoing annual maintenance somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yeah, I noticed the lack of metal detectors, maybe they got rid of them! And, i took a panorama 360 view at the front gate, anybody know any free software on how to stitch the pics together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsrattler Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well they have made one move (First come first serve parking) that is more in line with what Cedar Point does, why not another (eliminating the metal detectors) I wouldn't even mind if they replaced it with something like what Busch Gardens Williamsburg does, and just checks bags. Maybe have a wand for random security checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 They never worked! I went through them all the time with my cell phone and camera and nothing happened! I think they were just for show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 They most likely weren't even turned on. The only time I've ever seen them on was Haunt opening night last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yeah! I remember they were on on haunt opening night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great pics and thanks for sharing. Are you always able to get up that close and personal with KIs entrance when it's closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The fences between them appear to still be there, so perhaps they're just undergoing annual maintenance somewhere else. The huge shade structure over them is gone too, it looks like. Even the support poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I like what they appear to have done with Invertigo's station. They seem to have added some new color to it, too, and I approve- it was in dire need of some "charm" and now it has a little (not too much, but a little). Though it still lags far behind Beast and Vortex's awesome-looking stations (then again, many of KI's rides besides those two do). As for the coaster itself, wow. When they announced the ride would be changing colors to blue, I was worried the ride would lose the "LOOK AT ME!" appeal it had when it was bright yellow & red. Those fears are gone- this ride still screams "RIDE ME!" as much as ever before. I actually like this new paintjob more than the old one, even when it was in its prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great PIcs! Invertigo looks a lot better than I thought it would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 @Kifan73 - Sure, glad you like them. I usually am. When I walked up to the front entrance, nobody said anything. I mean, if someone said to leave I would, but am I not supposed to be up that far? @McSalsa - Yeah, I really liked how it looked. And Guys, I have a video that is coming out tomorrow that features the construction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great pics. It's interesting that the new Soak City entrance building seems to be similar to the WIldwater Kingdom entrance up in Aurora, itself a leftover structure from the former SeaWorld Ohio. I approve, as I love the three-gabled design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16gwoods Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Awesome pics! How do you have access to the K.I. ones though, do you work there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nope, I don't work at KI, I just took the photos and nobody said anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Saw your post about this on your site and you said you didn't know what the whole thing in front of the clock was in the Great Wolf main lobby. It's not just for theme! it's actually a show that plays every night, they are animatronics! They sing and dance about nature, haha! It's so cool. You should go for real some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 The metal detectors or at least the shade thing were taken down fairly recently, compare those pictures to this aerial shot from March 21st (pardon the cell phone quality picture): Uploaded with ImageShack.us You can just barely see the metal detector shade thing in the right side of the picture. So if I were to venture a (fairly uneducated) guess, that with them taking it down this late in the offseason, I'd say it's safe to say the metal detectors are gone. Keeping my fingers crossed! Edit - Also great pictures by the way CoasterGeek, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 I thought the display at the Great Wolf might have been a show, but I wasn;t sure. I have never been there before so I wouldn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ^^Delirium13, do you have any other photos? Particually of Soak City and WindSeeker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I do have a few more pictures (only like 4 I think), they aren't anything too special. My dad took them when his friend took him flying and snapped a few pictures of KI for me, but they're all cell phone pictures and with him not being a big enthusiast they're basically just overview pics like the one above, he didn't know any of the new stuff to look out for since he hasn't been to the park in a few years. However, WindSeeker is in all but one I believe and Soak City can be seen in the distance in a couple if that counts for anything haha. I can post them though if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Great pics of Invertigo! I still want to know if the logo colors will be changing. From the parking lot signs, that answer looks to be no, which is silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have a feeling the "S" was taken out of paradise from vandals. Get it? Parad-DIE which is what happened to the Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 ^Funny you mention that. The day after they announced their closure, a friend and I were up that way and had lunch at Waffle House. We swung by the Beach afterwards and I snapped this photo of the sign: I drove by again with my girlfriend the next day and the S was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Duh duh duh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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