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Wow even more about this sham. Looks like Santa is taking smoke breaks and has been in a few fights. Nothing says holiday spirit like a fist fight with Santa Furious Parents Attack Santa

Thanks a ton! I'll just draw the sunset in but this is the perfect distance and zoom! Well Im glad I can help. Now I want to see the finished piece....

More here from the BBC and check out the photo gallery. Looks wonderfull

Quite funny piece regarding the park. Daily Mash

Shot from my phone on the 14th, I dont know if it will help, but its all I have and it does give perspective Shot from Visitor Drop Off

Excelent PTR, the acquarium is a great place. We backpacked Zoe through it last Summer and she really enjoyed the fist. Cant wait to take her back. Thanks for sharing the Acquarium and not the game....

I vote for the stadium or maybe just the parking lot for the stadium.

No huge surprise about Maui Sands. That has been in the works for quite some time

More here

Deal reached with passholders regarding park closing Orlando Sentinel

Cedar Fair has had some issues this year. OSHA issuing a fine against Cedar Point and the waterparks for opperations issues and now KI getting hit with this. I imagine these issues will be addressed during the off seasson, because these are costs that are even more costly now.

Yes one of the many issues with the original X trains was the weight. Throw on top of that the width of the trains and how the weight hung off the side of the track, the high g's the trains couldn't hold up. I believe in the redesign of the trains they were able to remove 20,000 lbs of weight from the trains. The weight issue was so bad that they were changing out around 20 wheels a day on the trains. The trains just eventually broke down. Hopefully S&S learned from the issues Arrow had and this new concept doesn't share the same issues. Then again there are always bugs with concepts.

I just wonder if the train could suffer the same structural issues that the original X train experienced. Seems like a lot of strees having the passenger pods hanging out to the sides and with the lateral G's. As I have seen more from this from IAAPA, I noticed that rather than using hydraluics to control the swinging like on suspended coasters, it seems to use airbags, looks to be the same kind they use in the auto industry. Interesting idea.

Man Im impressed. How long did it take you to produce that image?

Love the Diamondback Sierra, nicely done

Now part of the group, why not.

I would guess they are using the tarp as a barrier to make the work within and under the station more bearable for the guys. Especially once they start running electrical and so forth underneath.

I pulled in to one of the communities directly behind the island. I believe it was Ashton Falls or Afton Falls. Excelent first drop view and you will definately hear folks screaming on the way down.

I like to search Rides 4-U and ocassionaly stumble across something interesting. Well there are 4 pages of Rides from Cypress Gardens as part of the liquidation. Rides 4-U Even the Starliner is listed. I am quite shocked that it is every ride within the park. I believe the writing is on the wall for this park.

^ Mt. Helbig, I like that. Sounds like a volcano...

The areials are amazing. Realy puts in to perspective how big this monster is. Especially seeing the supports placed throughout the course now. Amazing, thanks for taking the time and effort to get such amazing pictures.

Rollo Coaster is a very good coaster, although a little unerving at times. Haven't had the pleasure of Boulderdash, but it looks amazing and I hear good things. Raven is another coaster that hugs the terrain well. Although it is sometimes neglected because of its older siblings. Prowler should be an excelent coaster.

I dont look for a large number of bidders on this park nor do I see it going for more than the minimum asking price. Like stated in the article there are many obstacles to overcome.

Excelent report once again Avatar. Looking forward to when my little girl is able to ride the big rides. But not to soon, she is growing up way to fast as is. Thanks for sharing.

The 2005 Winterfest was a great time. The Christmas Tree show on Swan Lake was excelent, as where the parade and the toy factory show. Really a great time and the park was very beautiful. I think it was the best thing Paramount did at KI, but was also one of the most poorly executed things they did. Winterfest could be successful at KI, but the price would need to be much less and CF wont make the investment any time soon. Not until the economy turns around.