Oldiesmann

I believe they're playing "Kidz Bop" songs or something similar in Planet Snoopy now - basically pop/rock tunes recorded by kids. Not the original versions.

How about some "modernized" classical music by Bond? (based on Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5) (based on "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana by Carls Orff)Señorita (based on "Toreador Song" from Carmen by Georges Bizet) (based on part of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake)They've also done a lot of other great tunes that might work well on I-Street ("Viva!", "Victory", "Scorchio", "Explosive", "Shine", etc.)

Yesterday some girls were discussing what would happen if CF changed the entire park to Snoopy stuff... The name "Snoopyback" came up during this conversation

It will be interesting to see how this park does, being that it's likely one of the only ones in the country (for those unfamiliar with it, UAE is about the size of Maine). The ironic thing is, with oil being the major industry there, some of the park's guests may very well own a Ferrari or three...

What is your record for most rides on DB during ERT? Mine is 10 rides - despite DB only running two trains during ERT and opening 13 minutes late due to technical difficulties with the red train. I only had to get off and get back in line 3 times - the other 7 times I either stayed where I was or found an empty seat elsewhere on the train.

Thanks for the correction. I'd heard someplace that they were GCI trains.

Things got posted fairly late again, so here are the questions... http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=391623666948

Heard after one of my ERT rides yesterday: "I CAN'T FEEL MY FACE!"

Also heard at the park yesterday... Guest, while in line for Viking Fury: "What's this ride called?"

The processing center is always open when the park is open to the public, but you can call the park to confirm this and to get the hours of operation (since its hours may vary from that of the park). The processing building is directly to the left of the ticket windows, near the picnic tables.

If they do get new trains (again), I hope they get trains that actually fit the track. The GCI trains just don't work in my opinion.

Heard a couple of funny things while in line for Racer yesterday: Guest, pointing to Adventure Express: "Is that The Beast?" Guest's friend: "Yeah" Another guest was on her cell phone, apparently trying to direct her friend to Racer, and referred to Adventure Express as "the Adventure thingy"...

The biggest reason for the crowds yesterday is that it was the final day for Music In The Parks, so there were a lot of school groups there (middle school, junior high and high school). I was surprised at how many people were there considering the weather, but still had a great time, even though I ended up leaving at 5 (I picked up an extra shift at work last night). The best part of the day: 10 rides on DB during ERT, despite it opening 13 minutes late and only running two trains (technical problems with the red train).

That's exactly what it is. I don't really see a problem with that - they're opening most of the major rides. Keep in mind that a large percentage of KI employees still have school this time of year, and therefore cannot work in the morning. They will likely open other rides later in the day as employee availability permits...

Maybe John Denver, but Simon and Garfunkel wouldn't fit, as much as I like their music. Some other artists who might work: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (particularly some of their stuff from the 1970s, especially the Will The Circle Be Unbroken album) Ricky Skaggs Any artists from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack

I know the park would need permission to use those clips, but I figure it can't be that much more than what they're paying to air those music videos there. If it's too expensive, they could just show clips of DB instead, interspersed with facts, trivia, etc. relating to the ride.

Rivertown needs a mix of bluegrass and classic country, sort of like it used to have. I specifically recall hearing "Out Behind The Barn" by Little Jimmy Dickens in that section of the park back in 2005, and wouldn't mind hearing "Cincinnati, Ohio" by Connie Smith either. Anything to bring it back to that "old western town" feel that it used to have pre-Diamondback (and yes, that even means playing the country/bluegrass in the Diamondback queue - maybe show clips from the Grand Ole Opry on the TVs or something...).

Interesting... I never knew Janeen Coyle worked at KI, despite having listened to her on the radio quite a bit in high school (for those who don't live in the Cincinnati area, she's the morning show co-anchor on WGRR [103.5]).

I did ask them about the sign recently. They said they still have it, but they don't have any plans to put it back up

1982. And some of us were far less than amused at the time... That would explain why I don't remember it - that's the same year I was born My family wasn't too thrilled with the Smurfs being replaced either - suddenly you go from a fun family-friendly ride to a haunted house that definitely isn't family friendly (I never rode it as PT, but I've seen videos of it).

When was it converted from Enchanted Voyage to Smurfs? The only version I remember is Smurfs, and I don't have a clear memory of that as I was quite young then.

Racer is only down by 1 vote now, behind Lightning Racer.

Didn't realize that they had mentioned anything about painting Racer recently. I'm glad they answered my question though. Hopefully they'll find the funds and other things necessary to repaint that ride in the future.

Two of the things that really stood out to me were the BankAmericard Service Center and the NorthAmerican Van Lines storage center. When you shopped at KI, you could have your purchases sent to the front of the park, free of charge, and pick them up on the way out of the park. The storage center offered a place for you to check items that you brought with you but didn't want to carry around with you all day (coats, sweaters, umbrellas, etc.). Both were provided free of charge.

After reading over the 1972 Park Guide last week, I thought this would be an interesting discussion. Do you think that the KI of 1972, with its attention to detail, themed areas, etc., would survive in 2010? I haven't really decided yet. I would love to visit a park with all the charm that KI had in 1972, but at the same time, some things obviously wouldn't survive.