LordSkippy

Honestly, I'm most curious about the last line of that teaser on the fence. Maybe it's just me, but I swear up close it looks like the line "...this evil phenomenon can be identified" is just a sticker stuck over whatever is under it. Perhaps whatever is under that sticker is the key to decoding 2014. Or there could have just been a typo and the sticker was a last-minute fix.

Pretty busy. I ended up waiting two hours for Flight of Fear when I got in line around 2:00.

Beat me to it, beastfan26. I mean, for crying out loud, the phrase "Good Vibrations" appears three times in my avatar...

I'll tell you, those British parks do the strangest things for publicity.

You know, come to think of it, perhaps my suggestion wasn't totally wrong after all...

That is obviously a picture of the time when government workers were called in to remove a UFO. I mean, duh. (Seriously though, I haven't the slightest idea what that is.)

Hasn't The Racer's entrance been moved sometime in the past? Or am I thinking of the exit?

I read through my somewhat modest collection of amusement park related books every offseason. One of my favourites is The Great American Amusement Parks: A Pictoral History by Gary Kyriazi. Although it's hilariously outdated when it comes to "modern" parks (what do you expect; published in the 70s), it does have a rather nice section on New York's Coney Island. Not to mention it holds a special place in my heart as the book that turned me into an enthusiast.

Never got a chance to ride Thunder Alley myself, but according to everybody I've spoken to about it, it was kind of a letdown anyway. As far as I'm concerned, Dodgem is the only driving ride Kings Island really needs. Although the Antique Cars would be nice... Oh well. I guess George Harrison was right - all things must pass.

*applause* LordSkippy, pulling a Terpy while simultaneously avoiding a one-word post.

I think the offseason is going a bit to our heads. Perhaps it would be wise to take a deep breath while simultainously having cookies and milk. Just my two cents; whatever that'll buy me on this site. (Edit: Wow, 300th post.)

Did I miss something, or is Nemo really saying he's leaving the site because Terpy made a witty comment?

Best Amusement Park - Knoebels Best Theme Park - Magic Kingdom Best Value Park - Knoebels Best Wood Coaster(s) - Ravine Flyer II (Waldameer Park) Best Steel Coaster(s) - Magnum XL-200 (Cedar Point) Best "New" Ride: Cheetah Hunt (Busch Gardens Tampa) Best New Ride: Leviathan (Canada's Wonderland) Best Dark Ride: Whacky Shack (Waldameer Park) Best Carousel: Knoebels Best Water Ride: Thunder River (Waldameer Park) Best Live Show: That one acrobatics show at Canada's Wonderland that I can never seem to remember the name of.

I think the Voyage is a vastly overrated coaster. About time it lost it's Golden Ticket for Best Wooden Coaster.

Vortex is Sunday. And it's an ACE event.

Ah, good old Action Park. Gotta love it.

About Zoom Flume...I recall previous name wasn't very consistant. I destinctively remember the map referring to it as Snowy River Rampage, while the pre-ride audio referred to it as White Water Rampage.

Wow! That's a slow lift hill!

Is it just me, or does The Bat's track look very red in that picutre? I was always under the impression the track was orange. Also, does that sign still exist, and if so, is it still in the park?

While not exactly the best ride I've ever ridden, The Beast is certainally one of my favorites. I remember it as the ride that turned me from coaster history buff (who refuses to ride anything) to all-out enthusiast.

I'd have to say the same thing that makes amusement parks on the moon so inferior to those on earth-the atmosphere, or lack thereof. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

Can't get no worse. I really do like the new paint. At least it's a different color than the original track, unlike another Action Zone coaster...but I'm not complaining.

I'd say Vortex wins easily.

I like how the 'largest twin racing roller coaster in the country' is called the 'Twin Racer.'