Oldiesmann

A couple of interesting things to note about "I Live For The Sun" (courtesy of Wikipedia) The song only hit #51 in the US, but was a #1 hit in Australia (ironic considering that BB is Australian themed) The band's manager was the father of Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys

26 (27 at the end of June)

Technically, I've ridden 4 other coasters. Three I don't want to count because I haven't ridden them recently, and the 4th I haven't ridden since it was re-themed... I rode both Space Mountain (don't know which side) and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad when I last visited Disney World about 9 years ago. I rode Giggle Coaster about 17 years ago when it first opened as Scooby Zoom. Have been avoiding FOC since it was changed from Beastie, but have decided to ride it again anyway just because I can.

That would be "I Live For The Sun" by The Sunrays

I haven't ridden too many. Just click the banner in my signature to see them though

When I was at KI for RWCW, I saw a guy cram a huge wad of chewing tobacco in his mouth. He then proceeded to spit in the bushes every so often...

I was watching a Youtube video that was basically a "tribute" to now-gone coasters at Kings Island. Random comment on that video: "They're tearing down The Racers and replacing them with steel"

I didn't like the ride when it was TRTR mainly because of the part where you were left with your stomach pressed against the restraints facing the floor for several seconds. I did like it when I rode it last Saturday at RWCW. Yes, the lack of a theme was lame, but I enjoyed the overall program of the ride. Based on what's been said here, I will likely be skipping The Crypt on all future KI trips.

Having worked in a parking garage for nearly two years now, I can't see KI getting one, mainly due to the amount of traffic they see each day. It would just make the parking situation worse. The elevators to take people up and down would be ridiculously crowded on busy days, and there would be a ton of congestion once everyone left. In addition, there would be more operating expenses - mainly due to the additional electricity needed to power all the lights and the elevators in the garage.

I couldn't find anything about Timberwolf rules on KI's website, but Ticketmaster says "Coolers, cameras and recording devices are not permitted".

If the weather's nice, expect large crowds... Events: Music in the Parks on the 23rd ASA Action Sports World Tour on the 23rd and 24th Collective Soul concert on the 23rd and 24th Boomerang Bay opens

You can add my sister (who recently re-joined) to that list... katnappurr

If I'm ever at SFOG, I'll have to check out that ride. Sounds like a lot of fun

For RWCW, the unlimited drink wristbands said "VALID 5/9/09 ONLY" and "VALID 5/10/09 ONLY" on them...

A water coaster... Mack Supersplash - http://www.mack-rides.com/lang-en/c127/default.html Mack Water Coaster - http://www.mack-rides.com/lang-en/c128/default.html Intamin Aqua Trax - http://www.intaminworldwide.com/iag/index....8&Itemid=33 Vekoma Splash Party - http://www.vekoma.com/index.php?option=com...6&Itemid=14 Premier Liquid Coaster - http://www.premier-rides.com/rides/types.htm#liquid Premier Water Coaster - http://www.premier-rides.com/rides/types.htm#water

And we thank you for that as well

Great photos! I agree with the others that you should send that photo into the contest. When was Slingshot $5? Everytime I saw it this past weekend it was "only" $15 or $20, which is why I haven't ridden it yet...

I definitely agree that food prices should be lowered. While I love Skyline, I'd be more likely to leave the park and drive up to the Skyline up the road (near The Beach) than to eat at the park because it would save me more in the long run. I can get two cheese conies and a drink for under $4 at a normal skyline. I don't remember how much that meal cost in the park, but it was more than $4. I think the first place to start would be overhauling Festhaus and turning it into something that reflects Cincinnati's rich German heritage. I realize that CF doesn't like theme parks, but many other eateries in the park are things you generally won't find outside of Cincinnati.

FoF and Crypt can shut down due to weather as well, particularly if there's a lot of lightning. I know when I worked there in 2005, FoF did shut down for weather-related reasons at least once because I heard it over the managers' radios.

It was fairly busy this past Saturday, but not all of it was Trills & Thrills - they also had Music in the Parks and Music Showcase Festival. The same three events will coincide this coming Saturday as well, so I would expect to see a lot of school kids again.

For your photo contest entry, I vote for #2. The train going under DB with the tower in the background really shows off the coolness of KI

There's a sign at DBack that says it all - "Preferred seating not guaranteed". It mainly comes down to how busy it is. During the ERT and last rides this past weekend, they were letting us choose where we wanted to sit. However, every other time I've been there, they've been assigning rows to you (eg they tell you which row to get in).

Just for the record, that offer is good now through June 30th - not just this coming weekend. I'll probably wait until it's a bit warmer and then hit the park. I also want to make it to one of their Dive-In Movies this year (for those not familiar with the park, Dive-In Movies are when they put up a big screen at the far end of the wave pool and show a movie while you get to relax in the pool).

You really should go check it out. It's a completely different atmosphere than Boomerang Bay (lots more trees, real sand and a whole lot less concrete...), and has something for everyone - including their signature body slide The Cliff, offering enthusiasts a great view of I-71 before dropping them 5 stories in a matter of seconds...

Around here, most pools open Memorial Day weekend and close after Labor Day weekend. The Beach just opens a week earlier and closes a week later than everyone else. Boomerang Bay opens Memorial Day weekend as well.