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I guess without the fearless KIC leader in the Coasterstock house, everyone was afraid to post an update I hope the site sticks around because it offers something that a social media site cannot. You know the number of new members and posts better than I do, but I recall plenty of times in the past where at least one thread in every subforum was no older than a few hours, and now they go days, months or a year since the last post in that subforum. Maybe a new coaster on the horizon will get it more active LOL. I have no idea why this would upset some? And you are absolutely correct, sites like this offer way more than a Facebook account provides.

And that makes the point I was getting at LOL. At one time many would consider KIC one of the best fan forums around. Always a lot of content, great members, great layout with subforums, easy to navigate, etc. and the go to place for the happenings at KI. Coasterstock was a great event as always and not a single post here about it. With other social media outlets and changing consumer habits, forums like this are slowly disappearing, which is a shame. The Facebook pages are annoying with the same questions repeated weekly - are there fireworks tonight, how does the meal plan work, is the park busy today, etc., Almost of which every question there could be answered if someone simply looked at the KI website! Lots of content and activity on the season passholder Facebook page, but no substance. Contrast that to a site like this that one can easier find the info one is looking for. Wanna know if it is busy - there is a thread for that. Wanna know what is new for 22, there is a thread for that. And then the opportunity to just dive deeper into content. Sadly we will probably see this site follow in the paths of similar forums like the Carowinds forum and PKI Extreme.

So did this communication say Coasterstock social media updates by participants could only be posted on official KI channels and not on KIC lol Normally we see a KIC group photo of those that attended Coasterstock, and people are quick to post a tidbit from Mike during the Q&A so that they can be the first to announce it here LOL. I was expecting to see someone post about Diamondback is on his list for a repaint, as well as a revamp/refresh of Boo Blasters, etc. along with the behind the scenes/photo opportunity pictures. Normally one of the younger members are quick to post this stuff LOL or others provide a link to their twitter with pictures or maybe a video of the Q&A. Instead, nothing. Like the event didn't even happen LOL There was not one post here about Coasterstock during the actual event.

The Kings Mill Landing, unless that name is already slated for something else

Considering Boddah has helped Rozzi's in the past and his connections, it isn't an opinion, but a fact. I guess under one definition they did all work, just the fireworks and soundtrack and fountain and lighting were all out of sync... But that is the nice thing about the general public - most had no idea and didn't care. Like the first season of the new fountains and half the time it wasn't working probably and most didn't notice. Considering you brought up a 17 day old post, did you move on lol. Plus another show hasn't happened yet, so saying they have moved on is a little premature. I mean they did move on in that they are going to an even bigger show, but tey haven't had the opportunity to figure out and test why it happened and let's hope that it goes off as planned on the 28th with Greg Brady in attendance lol. In fact, at Coasterstock, Mike said they are still working on the programming for the big spectacular, so likely at this late date something will be wrong with the time code for something.

I can already here the marketing spin in August lol - "Based on the popularity of Phantom Theater Encore, new for 2023, Boo Blasters will be reimagined into an all new Phantom Theater experience"

If past history is any indication, one of the items will be off-sync LOL. Let's hope not this bad LOL:

Where is @King Ding Dong with one of his memes LOL

Now if the programming will work right....

Greg Brady will be attempting to throw footballs thru that opening And if he is successful, the 50 foot platform opens for the 50th anniversary

Longer than one would expect for an 8pm Wednesday with all the rain in the forecast that has yet to happen LOL. Orion and Diamondback are in the 15-20min range and Beast in the 35min range.

One does not walk away from the new Beast feeling like it was an out of control Beast....

Each park operates re-entry differently. But KI currently is can re-scan.

On most days, the $199 will be the better option - park admission and Fast Lane Plus Included. The $449 you need to pay to get in or have a pass, and only get 6 hours of "Fast Lane" (ie personal tour guide).

I hate to see any ride removed without a replacement because that means more people in other lines, even if the ride removed is a lower capacity ride. Even if it wasn't a ride I cared for, it means the displaced riders go somewhere else, like your favorite ride. Now granted this one is really low capacity and probably cannot be measured, but the idea is the same.

Just shows that slapping a new coat of paint on it doesn't mean it will be around for years to come...

One would think this temporary fence/barricade would stop people or make the realize the ride is down, but nope about 4 groups per hour would walk around them or jump them to start down the queue. I have some pics of that in action, but decided not to post in case they are members here LOL.

They can't go to Disney, but the article seems to say most states have similar laws. https://www.bernsteinandmaryanoff.com/blog/sex-offenders-go-to-amusement-parks/

They were testing WindSeeker for the better part of today, even when it would have been shut down normally. I couldn't get a picture as I was on The Beast brake run when the storm rolled through around 7:30 or so, but the wind gust had to be higher than WindSeeker runs under and it was near the top and the one side the wind had pushed the seats back down to about where they start and the other side was pushed WAY out. Maybe another 35 degrees or more. It clearly did not look like a circular patter spinning.

Just the typical. Running fine now.

Here you go!

They have finally reconfigured Racer queue to use the whole queue instead of half.

One would think that if that were the case, they would have been shut down certainly for 2020 and 2021 given the accident happened in 2019. Maybe it is additional safety features, but since none were shut down as a result of that accident lends me to think that CF believes it to be operator error. I still think it is a scheduled maintenance type related activity. Maybe we will hear, but given CF past history, I doubt an explanation will ever officially be provided.

While I agree that those using it as a daycare are probably not the trouble makers making the news, I have seen it used as a daycare more days than not. I have seen plenty of elementary age kids there by themselves. As one example, I saw a brother and sister one visit a couple years ago that had to be like 5th and 3rd graders. They were in line getting food in front of me using their meal plan and the older one asked me what time it was and proceeded to tell me that their mom dropped them off at 9:30 and were being picked up at 7pm. I saw them several times throughout the day and they were very well behaved. Heck just last weekend I was there with friends with elementary age kids and we are in line for a ride and a single rider kid starts talking to one of the kids. I just assumed their parents didn't want to ride. After we get off the ride, she says "what are we riding next" and basically followed our group the rest of the night and hanging out with the other kids in our group that were about the same age. She was a fourth grader. Her mom dropped her off and was picking her up at close. And I know that was the case because when we left at close, she was still following us out to the parking lot and got into a car next to the flagpole. She was very mature for her age and very polite, but probably too young to be at the park by herself? Or just look at the drop off lot at park close - the line to get in is longer than in the morning trying to get thru the toll booths.

World Famous always costs more