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This made me spit up my coffee.

/facepalm I got nuthin'.

1) Flight Deck (can't you just tell by my Trip Reports?) 2) Adventure Express 3) Beast 4) Diamondback 5) FOF 6) Vortex 7) Red Racer I've ridden everything at the park, but as for favorites (at least in the coasters), that's it. For personal reasons can not stand Invertigo, Firehawk or BLSC, so I'm just leaving such rides off. I also thoroughly enjoy Eiffel Tower and WindSeeker, but they aren't coasters.... Edit: this might shock a few. If SOB was still operating I would actually include that in my rankings before I would think of including Firehawk. Yes, Firehawk caused me that much discomfort last couple rides, almost as bad, if not worse than Sonny. I dunno how it is now (last time I rode Firehawk was 2010) though, but I am in no urgent need to find out. I prefer the B&M flyers.

Kings Island is a family-oriented park. It's not in the business of always pleasing the thrill junkies who need a bigger, badder, faster coaster to provide their rush for them. If they had been listening to you, don't you think they would have had a full-circuit invert, a floorless, and a giga long before now? Don't you think they would have replaced King Cobra with another world-class standup coaster within a couple of years after removing it? Don't you think they would have built a custom flying coaster, instead of giving us a leftover from Geauga Lake? It took them 20 years....TWENTY YEARS....just to get a steel hyper coaster. I stand by my thoughts. KI doesn't need a giga. Not now anyway. Sorry my opinion is ruining the party for everyone. I guess I am still minority. My idea of true family oriented rides are things entire families can enjoy together, and by entire family I am also including the grandparents. So....Antique Cars, Ferris Wheels, Cable Cars....and other stuff KI used to have but lack now. A long line doesn't always mean that a coaster is popular... Diamondback can have a long line, but the line moves quickly at least, and I don't recall MF having the greatest of dispatch times if memory serves me right, and don't get me going about Firehawk. >_> That thing just gets downright ridiculous, I don't blame KI there making it a Fast Lane Plus ride.

Me, my bro and my father. So three on my end. I can't stay for the whole duration possibly cause of work but they can.

Neither were as good as the show he put on at Knott's Haunt last year, imo. But hey, still enjoyable stuff. XD

It sounds like it was just Columbus since the timing it takes to drive to them is similar each way. (Though I have no clue whether or not it is still offered anyway)

I saw it. A couple tricks are repeated and incorporated well into the new show, however it is for the most part different. Check it out!

For me personally, whenever I do think of Snoopy, Knott's comes to mind first. Just like Berenstein bears make me think of CP. To this day, Snoopy still feels so out of place at KI.

For the Rebel I carry a kit 18-55mm lens, 50mm, 55-250mm, and 75-300mm lenses. Despite a lot of the negative reviews I read for the 75-300mm, and its weight.... I like it. That picture of Vortex I have posted with this trip report was taken with that lens. I love the 50mm best for low light environments, like what is seen at Haunt. I'm still looking at a particular Nikon slr, just waiting for the best moment to go in for the grab. haha! The Powershot are great cameras, mine is a SX120IS model, so it kind of functions like a mini slr, and it is easier to carry around (not small enough for pockets though >_>) than the Rebel which I love too!

Canon Rebel T3 mostly, however I do keep and use a Canon Powershot Point n Shoot as well. Both cameras were used yesterday. When I have the Rebel with me, I try not to do a lot of riding cause I'm scared of leaving it and the lenses behind at the stations, lol. Too much money went into all that.

Kings Island June 4th 2013 visit IMG_4009 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr I went really primarily for the Ed Alonzo show more than anything else, but I did manage to hang around a lot longer than I thought I would. I rode Dback first thing during ERT, (just one ride) and finally got my first ride of the season on The Beast. I've really missed Beast! WindSeeker was a walk on so I did that, on my way to that I had started to have one of my random brief coughing fits (they always seem worse in Ohio than in Cali) For whatever reason it cleared at the top of WindSeeker and once back on ground level starting coughing again for several minutes before it stopped. Visit to first aid followed to rest for a couple minutes to sit in the A/C. By noon time I was really just browsing around the park, taking photos and visiting inside the shops (didn't buy anything) and got some ice cream after going up the Eiffel Tower. About 2pm I felt I was ready for at least one more ride and it was off too.....you guessed it..my favorite Arrow, Flight Deck XD. Though I was a bit surprised to find over a 20 minute wait there, that was the longest I actually waited all afternoon/morning. I went to Ed Alonzo's show right after leaving Flight Deck. I won't spoil anything for those who have not seen the show yet because it is pretty different from last years. Go see it! I really enjoyed it. Picture time: IMG_4131 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_5754 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_5763 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr Also this trip was the first time I ever seen any of the Canadian Geese swimming inside the fountains IMG_3840 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_3924 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

I can tell the difference between most coasters, but I just refuse to acknowledge it at every chance available while at a park to random patrons boring them to death like I have seen some guys do in ride lines (most recently Flight Deck).

Personally...I'd rather Tombstone (the trail itself) done completely away with and the cowboys let loose on Rivertown.

Salt Water Circus. Oh wait...this is about Paramount and CF. Never mind.

Most of the time I seen them operate both trains. The issue with Tombstone is getting people through the actual attraction, a very long and dark walk and people stopping at every measly crate.

I think you mean Robert Frost. Edit: Never mind, see you corrected already

Here's another pic I got of the Linq wheel as seen from Flamingo IMG_2115 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

To be perfectly honest, from a distance I thought the same thing till my friend who is a Vegas local and then all the adverts for it as well around the construction site said otherwise. LOL! Interesting name too...the "Linq".

Source: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Forange_county&id=9120046

I know there are a couple really giant ones out there. Which one is currently the tallest? While I was in Vegas this caught my attention: IMG_5704 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr Going together behind the Quad and Flamingo. What is there now is pretty massive 0_o

Such a shame, though I'm not entirely surprised. :/

Yeah, little Canyon Blaster ended up being my favorite of the Las Vegas group. One of my LA friends swears up and down the front row of the last car on Manhattan delivers a somewhat better ride, but didn't get a chance to give that a try when I decided to go to MIrage instead. I had a coupon for it that allowed double rides so I took advantage, but they charge 14.00 per person while it was 10.00 at Desperado. When we first got there....well we were hungry enough McDonalds was ok at the Luxor. Speaking of food, I was constantly seeing people coming out of the Walgreens locations up and down the strip as well as CVS taking bags of food and cases of pop/water back to the hotels. We were among those people, got a case of water and mom got a case of her Diet Dr Pepper. During my first visit at the Mirage I got a souvenir cup from there and proceeded to fill it with ice from one of the ice machines in the hallways of the hotel and just drank water most of the time with occasional pop. One of my friends told me they prefer going to places, like Walgreens, for their alcohol as opposed to the hotels themselves because its cheaper. 3.00 for bottled water at a vending machine is a bit extreme IMO. The food options at the hotels are very pricey. Me and mom did go to Margaritaville at Flamingo, very pricey but was really nice. There's a small pizza place at the Flamingo when you heading towards the flamingo exhibit that does some MASSIVE pizza slices. One slice of pizza from Pizza Joint equals two slices of LaRosa's from KI to give an idea. Me and mom just split that, no way either of us would finish that off on our own. Some people do love those giant slices though... Safe to say everything we did eat, was burnt right off.

Las Vegas IMG_5664 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr Just got back from a nice hot week at Las Vegas. I'm gonna be covering just about everything, not just the measly rides so just bear with me. I did manage well over 1,000 pictures, about 750 (or just tad closer to 800) of which were at the dolphin/tiger exhibit at the Mirage. I think I controlled myself a bit better from the 5,000+ at SeaWorld alone! LOL! Our trip started Tuesday afternoon after we had just arrived to the hotel (Flamingo). We originally got on a bus that took us to the Luxor, from there we walked to Mandalay Bay where we went to the shark exhibit. I was actually impressed with that, on top of that, gorgeous hotel (well nearly all of them are). After the sharks, (and some food) we were brave enough to walk all the way back to the Flamingo! Not until after making visits to MGM Grand, and Walgreens next to Planet Hollywood. Yes, I realize that is a LONG walk. Oh well....it is exercise after all and exercise is good for you... by the time we got back to the Flamingo we were pretty tired so we crashed for a few hours before catching the Bellagio fountains that evening. Day two Me and my mom kind of split our separate ways. I had already bought my ticket to the Mirage Dolphin/Tiger exhibit a couple months ago so that is where I went to begin my day. I must say I LOVE the Mirage! Hotel and the animals. (*note to everyone: I do not participate in gambling so I will not be talking about that. I am a penny pincher, with that said I like to hold onto my money when possible and rather not take the risk of blowing it all on gambling and end up with....nothing) Anyway, back to the Mirage. It was really cool, for me personally, to see Duchess and Lightning in person after only just hearing stories about them. Both are older dolphins (well into their 30s). I had the under water viewing area to myself for a good while (it was rather quiet at the exhibit anyway) so Lightning kept swimming up to the window checking out the SHINYYYY keychain on my camera bag x___x (dolphins love shiny things). Checked out the kitties of course! I love kitties! I was shocked to see they were all awake. The other nice thing I loved about the Mirage was that is was walking distance from the Flamingo, so after I went right back to the Flamingo to chill for awhile before going back out. By the time I caught my breath, I walked all the way to New York New York to give the Manhattan Express a go. (yes, I WALKED, I am nuts, I am well aware.) This ride kept being shut down due to high winds...I was able to manage two rides on it though. The second time they stopped the ride just before the lift for about 10 minutes before it got going again. My reaction was....well I was actually shocked at first. Then it started to make me think of King Cobra, and my experience with King Cobra from what I can remember wasn't too pleasant. I started the long hike back to the Flamingo and got back just in time to join my mom to catch a showing for Donny & Marie Osmond. My mom was a Donny fan as a teenager and I agreed to go along just cause...well it would be the only thing me and her can do together anyway. I'm not exactly a Osmond fan, however I do like Donny's "Soldier of Love" and also the song his brothers did, "Crazy Horses". I actually found myself enjoying the show. Marie looks great after her weight loss. Mom, of course, liked it well enough she had to buy a ticket for the following nights show. While I enjoyed it I declined. lol It is a GOOD show though! Day Three After the walk to and from New York New York, I caved and decided a bus be the way to go for Circus to visit Adventuredome. For what it is.....I LOVED Canyon Blaster! Enough I had to ride it several times before I finally got a headache and had to stop. It's been awhile since I did anything like that *cough*Flight Deck*cough*. I loved it especially in the very back due to the airtime I got going down its drop. I think Canyon Blaster did scramble my brain a bit though because I do not remember what I did after Adventuredome....LOL. I remember walking up and down the strip during the evening taking in all the sights. Day Four This was a busy day. Desperado started this day off. I don't get its operation hours....Fridays through Sundays, closed rest of the week? I often hear mixed reviews for Desperado, some love it, some hate it. I liked it. I found it a bit shaky, like Magnum.... I was at a loss for what to do after we got back to the hotel though. I found myself debating whether or not see if I can get a better ride on Manhattan or go back to the Mirage. I opted Mirage. Once I bought my ticket and was inside the exhibits....I'm glad I chose Mirage over the coaster. Got to watch 4 training sessions with the dolphins (this where most of the picture taken happened of course.....) and saw the tigers and they were awake again! (my mom went to the Mirage day before and for her the tigers were passed out) This is what I can remember at the moment. Las vegas in general....is a very entertaining city by night. LOL! IMG_2189 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_3135 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_3049 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_2387 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr IMG_3469 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

As long as it's not rap. Not a rap fan. Specific bands/artists that come to mind are Styx, Dead Can Dance, Pink Floyd, Joe Diffie, Johnny Cash, Rob Zombie, NIN, Maroon 5, Seether, Dream Theater, Yanni, and The Beatles to name a few. I love a lot of 60s/70s/80s music, lol. I also do listen to classical (I mean Beethoven and Mozart, etc) and Native American (being nearly 50% Cherokee sure helps...) music on occasion. My music often fits my mood though. Example for like lately I been favoring a lot of oldies, the kind of stuff grandpa raised me on. Each year during this time of a year I tend to think of grandpa a lot cause of Memorial day.