silver2005

Next Monday is the first of my trips- a short day trip to the Hartland. Will be posting my trip report here. Also- ACE discount> out of state discount. Hoping Thunder Run's new train makes it even better. Don't really care about the status of T3.

My parents as well as all the coworkers I talked to about this still think Kentucky Kingdom is operated by SIX.

Early on in dealing with my medical condition, I had to carry a backpack with various items around with me at parks (won't get into specifics, but I needed a backpack for stuff). I usually planned ahead on my park route to group together rides that didn't allow for loose articles (example- at KI, I would group together WindSeeker before it had the bins, Firehawk and Flight of Fear together, this was before Banshee arrived). Granted, that was a very short amount of time where I needed that and I only went to KI, HP and Dollywood (Dollywood was incredibly well accommodating) in that time, but I did mock-plan for a few other parks. I would hope that a park that had a full no loose articles on any ride policy would provide super cheap or free lockers, and/or at least have a policy where those with medical conditions that had to keep certain items on them to keep that with them in line (like a form or wristband or something).

Upon further review on a real POV, it doesn't appear the brakes before the station are long enough to accommodate a train, or at least something where the train behind it would be super close to it if they stacked all 3.

I saw a queue TV part on the ride waits and it shows the wait of KI's Backlot that's labeled on the video as Canada's Wonderland's while in actuality being KD's Backlot.

Good googly moogly, this is like watching a super long train wreck at this point.

No way no how do I trust this food department to handle steak.

^You should probably be aware of the fact that KI can't build within something like 50-100 ft of the Little Miami River due to Ohio natural protection building laws.

They kinda did, just not an Intamin version. I think Maverick is a tad overrated. Sure, its got some great parts like great airtime and a smooth ride, but I'm not too keen on its fast transitions. Also, the launch to 70 mph seems kind of a waste since it immediately goes into trim brakes afterwards. I feel if you're going to have a coaster go that fast, let it make some use out of that speed with some bigger elements or a long section of track where it gets to fly along that fast for a while. I also feel I have to fight the train and the restraints (new and old) too much to keep comfortable. I mean, I still like it a lot (still a top 10 steel coaster for me), but its got some flaws that keep it from being this awesome perfect ride as most people make it out to be. My favorite Intamin at the moment, as in, among the ones I've actually been on, is Millennium Force.

^I think that's part of where malem's thoughts of bias comes in with the fact that I won't visit Kings Island as an out of town guest. I was slightly negating that bias in only focusing on the in-park aspects. Though, I would point out that as neat as the beach and some of the areas around CP like Sandusky, Put-In-Bay, and Port Clinton are nice to explore, there's simply more to do around Kings Island (unless if you're up there and you're up to hiking out to Cleveland). Like, if you're going to CP, its the main course of the trip by a long shot. With Kings Island, there's more to keep your interest within the area.

I like CP over Kings Island, but only by a little bit, a small margin of error. I feel they compliment each other in a lot of respects, but CP has a slight edge due to a better selection of intermediate rides and a better flat ride collection, not to mention a far better steel coaster collection as well as slightly better customer service. KI has more and better wooden coasters, a better water park, and a better park layout. Every other aspect is about even or within minuscule differences where its not that big a deal.

Uh...I got an EPIC trip before hand. I also already got a date planned in July and everything for a return to Sandusky.

Been loading up on night rides tonight. Currently waiting around for a Banshee fireworks ride. Only the Rivertown coasters had any wait this evening.

The green train on Timbers has a protein spill, so only loading 2 trains at the moment.

Heading to KI this evening. Crowds look pretty light via webcams.

^I'm breaking my rule for once and going to CP this July. SV is worth it.

Webcams show its pretty dead today.

So I have a Skyline staff meeting on the 4th, so my venture to revisit the Hartland will be June 11th. I'm probably just gonna use the same hotel I did last season for my CP trip in late July. If it ain't broke... Also, hopefully way less mayflies.

^Could be both... https://rcdb.com/15168.htm

^malem and Goble usually torch me at Boo Blasters.

It has to do with the awkward block sections. The mentioned block area is between the top of the first lift and the top of the 2nd lift.

Updated list with stuff crossed out. - Get a night ride and a post-rain ride on Mystic Timbers (latest I've done on MT was during sunset with it still being light out) - Night ride on Backlot - Take more pictures at the park - Visit the park for Winterfest at least once - Eat at Coney BBQ at least once - Pray that Juke Box is not busy one day and eat there at least once - Have at least one funnel cake and one order of fries from Rivertown Potato Works - Check out shows other than OTC and whatever is in KI Theater and Festhaus - Ride the Coney flats and Grand Carousel more often (no marathon please) - Fireworks rides on Vortex, Diamondback, Banshee and WindSeeker - At least one night ride on Beast in 1-1 - Sunset ride on WindSeeker - Not suck at Boo Blasters when with other KICers - Get a zen ride on something - Night ride on Bat - Update KI wardrobe with at least 1 new shirt

Trip Details Cincy to Erie PA hotel- 5 hrs 15 min Erie Hotel to Waldameer- 20 min Erie hotel to Allentown Hotel- 6 hours (staying off the PA Turnpike until NJFTP) Allentown Hotel to Dorney- 15 minutes " to Hershey- 1 hr 20 min " to Knoebel's- 1 hr 45 min " to NJFTP- 1 hr 55 min With all I saved on hotels and park admissions, I actually have a nice bit of spending money for this trip. I am pulling a malem and leaving at 5 am for Erie on day 1. I'm psyched for this summer!

Why does Knoebel's say on their website that all the All Day passes exclude Haunted Mansion? Edit- malem answered my question via PM.

Finally got my time off approved at work. Currently booking.