Outdoor Man

It was a terrible roller coaster- probably rode it a total of 5 times. Terrible design and terrible ride experience. Looking forward to the new occupant to its footprint.

They don't have one per-se- it's generally assumed to be most days in June, July and August. They have this day because they rented the park out for the event. As I understand though, so long as you buy a ticket and not interrupt activities with your own "agenda"- you're able to come. I've never been (i have a SP, so no reason to feel like I should pay for a ticket on any "special" event day: GLBT, P&G, GE, etc...). Jokingly, I "get" your comment though. I'm waiting for someone to sponsor the "White-Hetero-Male-age-18-to-49" Day! It will be flannel and jeans everywhere. Everyone else get's their day, right?

correct me if I'm wrong, but back in the Paramount days when the organization planned the event during the regular season the park did receive some complaints (I don't know how many or the nature)- but, it was in part because a sizeable group would choose to converge during a regular season day and add to already long lines. If not mistaken, moving it to its own day solved numerous issues: if offended, don't show up. group size didn't add to long lines able to be fashioned as a fund raiser, whereas during the regular season was difficult to separate.

In the 2005 version, they had SDatHM, Carousel, and the White Christmas Express (Great Miami Valley Railroad)- the Sporta-Copters (or whatever they're called now) shows on the map, but I don't remember them operating. Go to Google and type "WinterFest 2005" in images and the top left image is the park map/brochure.

While I'm at it- not sure that there's anything international about "International Street" anymore either outside of a Paris-themed tower.

I like it that they still consider that they have an area of the park named "Oktoberfest." Outside of the Viking Fury and a Festhaus that has nothing German in it- not sure that such an area exists anymore. But cute that they still name it.

Yes there is. That's not the kind of eye-roll I'm thinking of- the one you posted is too happy. This particular image I'm thinking is a cross between a run-of-the-mill eye-roll, face palm, and a sigh...

While we're at it, SeaWorld Orlando (spell it right kids... capital "S", capital "W".... capital "O"... - there's no emoticon for an eye-roll.) begins their 50th anniversary celebration today! http://seaworld.com/celebration/?utm_source=Silverpop&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=00389753%20SWO.50thGrandOpening.Mar2014%20(1)&utm_content=DIGITAL&spMailingID=6264278&spUserID=MzM2Mzc5ODE0NzQS1&spJobID=402084190&spReportId=NDAyMDg0MTkwS0

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Maybe they plan on dropping leaflets from a hot-air balloon. That's still better than dropping live turkeys from a helicopter. "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!" -Gator, showing my age... that caught me off guard. Very good placement! Was that Less Nessman?

A+ on the last week's worth of pictures!

My thoughtful dedication to this thread, a musical interpretation:

I'm not sure that after 2 months of posting you're able to critically assert this as a "Fanboy-Site." For what its worth I've never mentioned anything about taxpayers being at risk, I know I've never taken the time to dig up proof, therefore never mentioned. (If I have, though... i selectively have short-term memory) Your posts do seem to scream "D-Fense" more often than not in your 18 posts... just seems to me that you are more than the average Louisville-ite awaiting the park to open.

Uh... YouThere- this, after all, is a "Fan Site" of sorts. There are no qualifiers of people to become new members, only dis-qualifiers if they violate Terms of Service. You're going to run into a WIDE (and I mean WIDE) range of opinions and varied expertise from Professionals in the twilight of their careers to Jr. High Students obsessed with roller coasters. Comments will range from legitimate to outlandish to just plain mis-informed. This is a opinion-based forum and thoughts on here about KK may not be what the owners or employees of the Kingdom think or want people to think, but some points on here are the thoughts of the public at large. You post as though you have a vested interest in the park- so, herein lies some public opinion from an outsiders perspective. Take it for what it is.

The color seems to be too "good"... has to be recent.

present location of cleared trees and Diamondback?

Not to be off-topic, but I will assume some blame for the off-punctuation and random un-capitalized intellectual property. Not really paying attention to the TOS, I usually tend to these things because it irritates me when others don't. Also not a big fan of: LOL, LMOA, etc... I feel in our social media age those expressions lessen one's IQ rating. That being said, I generally don't go back and proof-read my posts for absolute accuracy like I would an "essay" or business proposal. In support of the TOS, though, being very rigid does lend credibility to KIC for not allowing the "anything goes" mentality that some sites have; to which also do not share "favored" status with the park. Because of this- KI does enjoy the benefit of free advertising through this site by generating a "buzz" for new attractions, which is exactly the purpose of this medium.

Regarding Phantom Theater. Was Kings Island the only location that had this particular attraction/cast of characters or does Maestro patrol the spooks elsewhere as well still?

gotta say, it seems that despite some pretty terrible weather conditions for the construction period- the Banshee construction is moving along pretty well. I don't think the full circuit of Diamondback was done before mid-February was it? some unforeseen condition notwithstanding, the circuit construction could very well be done by mid-week.

hmmm. makes me think that new paint won't be the only change to The Bat. maybe some new floorless trains??? if its just a paint job, there's no need to add to the Fast Pass system- the coaster was usually a walk-on even on weekends.

I believe we've spotted sasquatch.

Went to the "Winterfest" last year in Orlando (December 2012)... we froze. with respect to the ex-trainers interviews... Allow the Simpson's to explain some of their stories: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d51_1343322862

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Terp is right. Thunder "ROAD"... was it really going to be called "Swoop" before that? I'm not sure where thunder road would have fit into that area for theming, but "Swoop" is just terrible. As for Re-theming the area, I would have assumed that if the AZ persona was changing, the elements that made it "AZ" would have come down in November.... under the watchful eye of the tower webcams. But if it is just painting, whoever mentioned that is probably right... they'd choose to paint in the spring for better warming days- though I am no meteorologist.

same reason why "Small World" has a line every day at Magic Kingdom. Nothing special about it... just a classic ride that has stayed the same for 40+ years. If the original Enchanted Voyage existed today, it would have a respectable line every well-attended day. that being said, the characters the ride was build on no longer are contracted by the park... and not sure you could get an entire ride with PEANUTS scenes.