DegenRider

Day started at 9am as my mother dropped me off at the front gate (getting 1 last use out of 2003's parking pass) I walked around International snapping photos. I went over to GR for some reason and there was Jeff Siebert in there. I said my hello. I took a group photo of the GR people and asked jeff if he had a moment after the tour was over for some non Park related matters. We said our goodbyes and I went over to the Ace brick looking for someone i knew. Finally my buddy Tom showed up and since hes an ACE'r and your allowed to bring 1 guest I went on The Beast walkback. Beast woke up right on time and was running about as good as can be for a morning run. After that I wanted to ride the flyers. 3 cycles smooth loading and unloading. I met a few new people in line whos names escape me at the writting of this TR. Amazing what a week can do. Crew was fast and fun again. after 3 cycles on the flyers tom wants to go ride Delirium. We get over there and I nix that Idea. I am not about to wait for a ride that I may or may not get to ride. Then its over to SOB. SOB was flying today and there was no stacking. We were on in 15 mins. Then Top Gun. Tom rides I do not. I will not wait over 10 mins for this ride unless its 1 train due to Maitance error and a truck. I Bsed with the Overworked and underloved Skyflyer crew. I decided to give it one last ride. I was joined by a worker who had never flew. We both paid and road. He liked it very much. Tom rejoined me and we said our goodbyes. Next was Adventure Express. AE is quickly turning from a coaster I never road to one I always ride. It was around a 15 min wait. Infact thats the longest I have ever waited for this ride. After that Tom did Racer Forward. I don't ride Racer forward for the sheer fact IT HURTS. Backwards was way to long of a line so I waited. Next was...Well I think AE was the last ride I road today. The lines were horrid by then. We sat and BSED inbetween coney and Rivertown for a while. Then walked all the way back around to bubba gumps shrimp Co. They had to fish today. It was chicken ribs or shrimp. I got a PoBoy sandwich and a Salad. We ate watched football(VERY NICE BTW) and then proceeded to Festhaus. We metup with everyone and when the video started everyone else in there was suprised at what was going on. The Video is computer animated by BadNitrus. Its very good (some of the people moved a bit funky though). It had AMAZING detail and really helped you get a feel for the water park. Jeff then made an annoucement to everyone over the PA system. Thanking the GP for comming out today and telling everyone participating in part 2 to meet outside. We were all outside. Jeff made an Inaudable speech and we were on our way. We took a backstage tour of the backstage area. I ofcourse had seen it many times before but everyone else was snapping photos and taking video like there was no tomarrow. Jeff stopped and told about some of the winter rehab that already in progress such as SOB's 3rd train. AE's 3rd train and White water canyon. We then made our way over to the tracks where jeff put himself at risk for our safety and made sure everyone got across okay. We were in THE WATERPARK. I had been in WW when it was a Ghost town but this was errie. Alot of prep work has already been done. Jeff explained that they are doing things to make it so you cannot see across the waterpark to make it feel bigger. He told us what was going where. From the 1989 area to the 1998 area. He showed us with more detail overhere where the new cabanias are going. Also where the new bar is going. Also that the under the powerlines are being utilised for a sand volleyball court or 2. Jeff made several stops over in the newer area. I was busy taking photos so I didnt get all of it(luckly dane offerd to make me a tape of what he taped). We then walked back to the track where jeff took questions and made another speech. Then back in Nick Central he made another one and answered more general park questions. Then with about 10 ppl left he answered MORE. Thats right when alot of people left he still answered questions. Then with 4 he answered EVEN MORE. Then it was just me and him. I had an outside the park/semi educational question for him. He answerd that for me. I thanked him and I made my way though the sea of children into 1st aid for some water at the drinking foutain and some asprin (I stared into the sun while taking pics). Mostly for the water. I made my way though another sea of people and left the park at 4:50 Bidding PKI adeu till april 2004. I snapped 2 far off photos and then drove off. Much thanks goes to Jeff Siebert and the rest of PKI for an awsome season. Also Jeff again for being so cool over the whole fanpage thing(You think I am done YOU AINT SEEN NOTHING YET!). Also for the great walkback. Many thanks today goes to. Chef,Dane, other tour participants whos names I forgot cause I suck with names for the random conversations. Other thank you's My mom for the purchase of the 2003 season pass. The pass for not falling apart over my 30+ visits to the park this year. The SOB/Top gun,Skyflyer and Beast crews Specifically for putting up with me being there so much. SOB for over 150 rides this season! All the people that make these rides go around. My family for putting up with my PKI stories again (they thought they were over when I quit working there) Security for keeping the park safe. Everyone I met this summer and have forgotten about. Rob Nungester for going with me so many times this year. I now offically call my 2003 coaster season OVER!

Jeff Siebert said today that there will be stuff for Beast in 2004. He said alot of things. I mean ALOT

The time machine isn't just for PKI. I witnessed the birth of Jeff Siebert. The Tacoma narrows Bridge falling down. The 1st Vekoma....ever.

*goes and gets time machine and sets date for 1980* *returns* Those are indeed the old train colors. It was very hippyish looking. PKI of the late 70's and early 80's scares me.

Yeah and it would be cheeper just to have Guest relations at PC print you a free ticket. Yup the 2004 pass has a much longer barcode. Its even longer than my Six Flags pass and I thought that was really long.

My Evil Plans did not happen. I had to go fix my brothers PC. He lives over in Deer Park and the kiddes were out in force. Older kids (maybe 13 or 14) were trying to act all bad and stuff. Thinking it would be funny to block a street and try to heckle the people in there cars trying to get out. That is until my brother put his foot to the foor and the kids scattered like ants cause they thought he was gonna kill the,. On the good end NOONE came to my house this year and I have a nice bag of candy to myself! On the bad end my mom cooked dinner. Shes no Italian Chef. I am still suffering from that ordeal.

I am thinking of sniping kids with a super soaker filled with warm water and yellow food coloring at my aunts house. If I go

Haloween is on a friday so they just extended it 2 more days. You can see holiday in lights at the Zoo after christmas

Sunday is going to be busy as well. I may stop up for the BB walkback and leave.

Drop Zone is ALWAYS amusing to watch when its broke. Only ride funnier was face/off in 1999.

A goldfinger?

Face off needs a new paint job. Its gotten REEEEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLLY bad. Drop zone looks new compared to it.

One thing PKI could do is a BAFF coupon instead of having a special day. SFKK did it this year and while I would usually never take a friend there.....ever its a good thing.

Yeah lets take the nogo strap off now. Once again You better be able to torch cut my seat out because I would be too scared to move.

I used them alot in the spring time because I would only stay till 1pm on most spring days. During the summer though I would usualy show up at all kinds of funky times and it would be over.

All I got to say is they better drop the ring of seats or they will have to take my seat with me. Thats just WAY too high to be doing stuff like that. Bring me some food and water and Im sure they will get it to fall in a day or 2.

Factoid about PKD's model. It has more seats beacuse its not a gyro drop. Its a Gaint Drop. PKD decided to have more seats instead of the seats gyrating.

The ones in kentucky Kingdom are better actually. That or I caught them on a good day

The parks Subway franchise is a far cry from a decent one. Go down the road a bit and get a decent one. Kinda like my advice for Skyline or Larosas.

Without PKI Lesordsville Lake would still be thriving and it would have that 2nd wood rollercoaster they wanted. Coney would be flooded out of existance year in and year out. Kentucky Kingdom would look REALLY good.

I don't see how Drew's employment history comes into a lost artical. Anyways Item was found, park looks EVEN better for finding it and giving it back, we should all be happy. Topic closed.

Then you get people like me who try to cook and end up sending people to the ER.

Could shoot them the tower TTD style.

It will be a blast. Just have lots of weight in your tube. The one at Holiday World was a blast this should be even better.

SFMM has **** poor operations. Lines can be smaller if they ran there rides with all the trains and had more flats open. IOA is small. They packed a good amount of stuff into a small space. IOA is a year round resort. It gets packed. PKI on the other hand is a regional destination for most. PKI is a big park with all attractions open most all the time and running rides with all trains possible (SOB does not count nore does FOF.) Lines are usually 1/2 hour or less most days excpect saturdays and BAFFD's. There is no need. The disabled guest system is the same thing as a fastpass/qbot. Now think if instead of 4 ppl you had 20 with qbots in hand for there ride time. PPL in the lines are not going to be pleased. Rides like TRTR and FOF would be screwed up alot. Only ride i could see needing a fast pass system would be face off.