BeeastFarmer

RMC completely retracked Thunder Run in 2013, ahead of the 2014 opening. It is conventional track, not topper track. I don't consider Thunder Run a RMC creation, but a project. I am looking forward to Lightning Rod at Dollywood, it will be my first RMC topper track coaster.

Having only been on two RMC projects, both at Kentucky Kingdom, I can say that my experiences have been great. Twisted Twins reborn as Storm Chaser is thrilling. And the retracking of Thunder Run...let's just say it rides in top shape. As for KI, RMC should never touch The Beast except for traditional retrack work. The Racer--a retrack with traditional or topper track I would be for. I'd also love to see, with this fantasy retrack, a restoration to the original paint scheme.

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I'm excited for Winterfest. Even if there are no attractions available, it will be nice to see the park in a different month and with a different focus. I'm hoping that given the lead time, they will consider having The Beast open as well as some Snoopy attractions.

I'm planning a short trip to Phoenix in January or Febuary (9 day window). I'd like to be able to go to Knotts and Magic Mountain, but the parks have not published calendars yet. Does anyone in this forum know general information, like are they weekend only, short weekday operations, etc? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Is it wrong to hope for a cool, dreary and off again-on again forecast for two weeks from now, when I will be at the park Friday, Saturday and Sunday?

The Boo Blasters at Boo Hill attractions are much better at Kings Dominion and Carowinds.

Interesting to note: I heard in the radio today that Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts, is #5 of the Forbes list of dead people who generate revenue. Something like $50 million annually. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

That's funny-because once I left the main midway at Cedar Point, I didn't feel like I was at a corporate park. KD did not feel corporate to me. KI feels very corporate.

The Interpreter: Why do you think KI had had pop music infiltrate the entire park, while other parks still have thematic music--KD has movie scores on I-Street and CWinds has grand entry music in the entrance plaza? Even months after my visit to KD, when I listen to the soundtrack on Youtube, I can remember exactly where I was and what I was thinking at that park when each song was playing.

Besides having KCKC return, it would be awesome just to imagine saying "Kentucky Kingdom's Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal."

Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal to Kentucky Kingdom.

Unless Adam House was lying when he said he did not know what was in the shed, I would guess it will be special effects and nothing that a design engineer would have to take into consideration in construction of the coaster.

I learned this season that it is cheaper to pay $5 for preferred parking than it is for a locker, if I am going to be there more than 4-5 hours which I almost always am.

I don't mind the bridge, but it is just quicker to be able to cross near Enterprise if you aren't doing the water park.

They opened up a grade crossing near Enterprise. That avoids having to use the bridge entirely. Also, the area near Storm Chaser--I'd expect to see development as this is one of the last parts of the old SIX part that was left undeveloped since the park reopened in 2014.

As I said above, I would gladly pay for an option to not have a cup, but you still get "free" drinks all season all parks. I'd pay double what the current charge is. Or, they could emulate Kentucky Kingdom and give all season drinks as an incentive for early renewal.

I had one stolen at the Tower in 2014. I stopped by Guest Services who gave me enough Snoopy Bux to get a new cup. Since then, every cup I get is decorated with a Sharpie. On a related note: I plan to buy my 2017 all season cup when I make my March visit to Carowinds. This year, I bought the voucher last fall and couldn't use it until May when KI was open and I could make my first visit. I so wish they would have an option to buy an all season drink option with out a cup--I would pay more for this option.

After working in a mental health hospital many years ago, I can say that what is probably portrayed in this attraction is probably about as accurate as Urgent Scream is to a real hospital. It was rather distasteful that the original name contained the CA code for the 72 hour court hold, I can see that as a point for mental health advocates.

I wonder if any of these shade structures and chairs will come from a water park up north?

I hate Lexington, but it is a necessary evil. Many people in the eastern part of the Commonwealth depend on Lexington for commerce, employment and financial services.

They do have the "Fun Under Construction" signs on this fence. It would seem logical this would be the next area to renovate. I'd also think some waterpark improvements are due, and maybe something done with a flat or two on the entrance side of the park.

I had a very good season at KK this year. Looking forward to another one. Was impressed that my 2017 season pass arrived in the mail about a week after I renewed online.

Yes, I wish the would do Halloween. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

I maintain that a "conversion" is often better than a demolition. Not always, but often. For example, and this is purely hypothetical, I have ridden MS three times. Not a bad ride, but it was kind of boring and rough in spots. The park can completely demolish it and build a new coaster in the place of it, the park can leave the space undeveloped until the time is right to put something new in, or it can take the structure of MS and modify it. Unless the structure is deficient, I would like to see this happen. It is impressive on the skyline and most conversions have been well received.