Aaron88stang

Oh I did not say I wasn't voting, just probably going to "waste" it on the other guy with no hope of getting elected. The D and the R are both a** hats.

It's been a pretty nasty election cycle. I honestly can't see myself voting for either of the major candidates.

KI has a Stunt Coaster on it's Back Lot as well...or as one young guest I overheard last year called it the "Parking Coaster."

Which gives me a glimmer of hope that the restaurant will indeed re-open someday. Just a glimmer at this point though.

Carowinds new gate is nice...until you find out what the old one looked like. Then you want to throw up a little.

That is just plain stupid policy and should be changed.

For 2015 they did add an alternate route for disabled guests to get to the back of the park. They can now use the former employee only crossing that connects from near the Enterprise across the road to the back of the park. There is a crossing guard stationed there as well. It's not the most ideal situation but given the layout of the park isn't all that bad.

Screamscape has some recent photos posted.

Wait, what are we talking about again? Seriously after reading the last page I had to go back up to the top and see what thread I was in. haha.

When I dream about places like KI, it's typically my own alternate "bizaro" version. I have alternate versions of other places too that I frequent in my dreams such as an alternate version of my hometown. It's weird how consistent they are in their inconsistency with reality even if the dreams take place months or years apart. One place I hope to not return to is alternate Carowinds. That place sucked haha.

Two very good saves.

I have only ridden it since it became Monster Mansion but what a fantastic ride. I wish Cedar Fair would invest in some dark rides like that rather than the shoot em ups.

Stay out of the marsh!

According to the park's Facebook page, the first pieces of track have been installed on Storm Chaser.

My first ride on it opening year was the Harry Potter theme, followed by Apollo 13 theme on my second ride. The latter seemed a bit of an odd choice...

So track has been on site for weeks now and they are just today digging for the first footing? Does this strike anyone else as strange?

The timing really is hurting them. I wonder how difficult it would be logistically to move the fair to an earlier date so they are not dealing with school being in session.

If the carnival operator is unwilling to bring their best stuff, they can boo hoo all they want. It's not like the rides at the Kingdom are a secret. If there is already going to be a Larson Drop Tower at KK, why bring 2 more? Bring something different. If the Kingdom has a Giant Wheel, don't bring your less than giant wheel (how about bring one of those awesome double decker ones they used to have) Give people something different to spend their money on. Bring stuff to complement, not compete.

Maybe it would be better for all involved if another carnival operator was found that could bring something unique that could draw people through the gates rather than forcing KK to shutdown its biggest draw (which would also bring people through the the fair's gate) The State Fair midway is not what used to be. There used to be rides there that you did not see at smaller county fairs. Now it is more or less a big county fair with two of every ride.

I'll buy that for the week days but it does not explain the weekend. I bet there are some sort of stipulations with the fair board we are not privy to.

Saturday there was little wait on the dry side of the park. It was hot as Hades so the water park was packed. Storms rolled in about supper time so we grabbed a bite to eat and headed out. I don't know if they ever re-opened the rides. Hurricane Bay is by far the big draw for the park at this point. It probably always will be to some extent even as they add more rides.

oh wow...I took my daughter on MHF for the first time Saturday. She was very proud of herself for riding.

I have to agree. That is a nice setup for lockers. More places need them.

I have not tried Juniors this season. I ate there once last year and was not real impressed but hopefully it is gotten better. I think we may be going this Saturday so it might by time to give it a try again.

I have wanted to visit IB for years but have never made the trip due to all the bad stories I have heard about the operations there. I may finally have to make a trip next year if things sound like they are better.