BeeastFarmer

Ironic that I found this thread today after seeing this suggestion in my YouTube feed:

They would likely have to do asbestos and lead-based abatement to the Attitudes building.

Was anyone who reads this thread at the park today? If so, was there pop music on IS?

Mystic Timbers is wonderfully themed. The park did a wonderful job with it. But it wasn't themed to the original Rivertown. It's kind of an oddity that the Miami Riiver Lumber Co fits in so well, but would have been abandoned 11 years after the park opened. Not to be argumentative, but I just want Coney to stay Coney. And I want instrumental music back on International Street.

I understand your points, KIfan73. But to bury history because current generations are ignorant of it would be a mistake. This is a strong point of Carowinds. They embrace the past as they change. I am not in the industry, but in my own biased opinion, the only reason to move away from the Coney name is if there is a legal issue going on with Coney Island. I would hope that was decided when the previous owners of both parks dissolved their relationships.

A simple sign does wonders. When it was removed two seasons ago, the area lost much of its uniqueness. Hopefully the ginko trees will survive. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

Coney Mall really only exists on maps now. As does Rivertown, Octoberfest and Action Zone. I went into this season excited for changes that make KI more KI. But it appears the powers that be want to make our park less and less of what it was. I apologise, I'm usually not such a negative enthusiast. The music change on IS has really put me in a mood. Kind of sad that CP has less of a corporate feel than KI. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

It sounds like KIfan73 is hinting that Coney Mall will be transformed into County Fair. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

Sweet Dreams (are made of this)-Eurythmics Do You Really Want To Hurt Me- Culture Club The Reflex- Duran Duran Jump (For My Love)-Pointer Sisters We're Not Gonna Take It- Twisted Sister Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

I'm going to confess something that I could only discuss here, because many will understand. I am legit stressed about this! The music has been a KI highlight for me this year. I selfishly want IS to stand out. I do hope the person/people who is/are responsible for the decision reconsider.

I don't think it matters who made the decision. It was made. What matters is what happens in the future, and maybe if the people who enjoyed the change to area appropriate music can make their opinions known, the music can return to IS.

Anybody at the park today who can update this board regarding the IS music? Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

I hope so, too. That has been a major highlight of this season for me.

I'm on Tapatalk and only see The Beast video. But I thought the helix tunnel was not enclosed until 1980? (I'm also at an MD appointment and have my sound off. Forgive me if The Beast video is not from 1979.) Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

Haunt because of the rides. WinterFest because I've never been and it's KI in December! Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

I'm a bigger guy and have no real issues with the trains. Not a whole lot of leg room, but very manageable. However, I will let someone else in front of me if my ride is n train #2.

I like the idea of tying the parks together. They have long been akin to each other. KD is awesome. I think more thought was put into this than the cloned rides/names at SIX.

I really love Thunder Run. The new train didn't make much of a difference in the ride, in my opinion. The retracking and new ledgers on the front of the coaster did wonders for the ride. Hopefully the continue this work over the next offseason(s).

I think it would be cool to have a coaster at KD named Twisted Timbers, with similar theming of MT at KD. I'm hoping this happens!

I've used FLP at CP and it was a great value for the money. (The gave me an unasked for discount-FLP at the cost of FL for showing my Platinum Pass.) But I only make it to CP once or twice a year. I have also used FLP at KI, but I was with a friend who only goes once a year at most. I try and go to KI when lines shouldn't be long. I did not like the Flash Pass program at SIX. When I went to SFMM last winter, I only had 1.5 days in the park, so on the second day, I bought one. You have to carry around a device, you have to program in a ride and time, and you can only add one ride at a time. Often times, I was waiting around until my ride time was open.

When I was enjoying a shady respit in Tower Gardens...and the group next to me was talking about Mystical Timbers...the shed has New Age propaganda and she wasn't exposing her kids to that poison. ( As she was smoking a cigarette with her kids in tow.) Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

Great day at the park today! Manageable crowds, great food and service, and wonderful weather. Starting off the day with a slight hangover from the Foreigner concert last night, but man the KI water cures that quickly! [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk

I'm not in Tower Gardens often enough to notice if the pines trees have been there for a while or not. But, large trees are installed all the time. In my former line of work, moving a 50' conifer was par for the course. In Phoenix, we used cranes to install saguaro cacti and palm trees.

I'm glad the creaking noise has returned on the first lift hill.

I guess I misunderstood your original cost of maintenance and fuel long term vs up front investment. The attractions that were removed are missed. I think many would love to see them return even if in a much smaller version. I'd also like to see many other things return, so it will be interesting to see what happens. I'm just extremely happy with the return of good music on IS, Winterfest and Mystic Timbers.