Kings Island First of Season Trip 5/3

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I went with my school for after prom, so I had a good deal of friends coming with me. We took busses from Indy and arrived at KI around 10:00, however, the drivers did not know exactly where to park and getting everything ready to get in the park took around 20 minutes. Me and my group of 4 friends got in about 10:30. I walk up, scan my season pass, and pure adrenaline shoots into my body. I had missed this place so much after off season, and I was ready to ride as much as I could. We were planning on going on Firehawk or FoF first, but Banshee had a good 10 minute wait. And WOW, I can never get over how good Banshee looks! I knew this trip would be FUN! We get in line, and I immediately point out the SoB tombstone, one of my favorite things from last year. The flame was on and they thought it was really cool. Anyway, we got up the stairs and started laughing at all the things on the tarps, things like hairbands, tons of change, and even a SillyBandz band. I was starting to get the first ride jitters. We were seated with me and two of my friends on row 2. One of my friends couldn't get his restraint down cuz he's bigger. Unfortunately the train departs without him and we are off. Loved it so much, especially that zero-g roll. We get off, wait for my bigger friend who got in the train behind us. We head over to X-Base, but end up going on Racer. Racer was only running blue side so it took a good 15 minutes. Headed over to FH, and unfortunately it's closed. FoF is over an hour and we didn't feel like waiting that long. Headed over to Beast and rode that twice in a row. Had some fun in the camera's doing some "Illuminati" triangles with our hands. Headed to Vortex and it looked like it was running REALLY smooth. Got in 5-1 and it was actually really smooth. Not B and M smooth but good. Still love those corkscrews. We rode a few flats after WindSeeker. Me and one friends weren't hungry, so while the others were getting funnel cake, we went on White Water Canyon. It was a complete walk-on. I was dry until about 3/4 through, and then hit a giant wave and I got very, very wet. Regrouped and were going to head to FH, but got separated because one of them wanted to get a picture with Charlie Brown. I took the picture while the others ran off. We tried to find them and looked at FH, we texted them and they said they were in line for Banshee. Headed over there and I rode Bat. Waited for them and then headed over to LaRosa's by Beast. Finally got in line for FH and my friends left me while putting my drink cup in a locker. I got in line and kinda felt like an a**hole for line cutting so I could get back with my group (only a short distance and the people behind us said it was ok, but still felt bad). Waited 70+ minutes and FINALLY got on. I love FH, so I thought it was almost worth it. We then rode Bat together and both times that day, I felt almost bored on it. It's short, non-forceful, and it's not that tall. I want to like it, but can't. It looks amazing though. At that point we had just over an hour left so we got in line for Diamondback. One of my teachers who was chaperoning had a fast pass and went through around 5 times before we got on. We got on the ride and I can easily say, one of my favorite roller coasters still. We then regrouped and headed home. Overall, I had a great time. It was CROWDED, but I still felt I got all the big rides in. Can't wait to go again!