KIghostguy

Interesting story! I remember Cincinnati magazine ran a very similar article a few years ago. Also, the Smurf Voyage didn't open until 1984, not 1982 like the author says.

Here at Kings Island: Lion Country Safari opened a day after it's incident in 1976 and the Eiffel Tower opened a week or two after it's incident in 1983. Flight Commander was closed the rest of the 1991 season, though.

I love true ghost stories, but of course those stories are utterly ridiculous. I have read online vague reports that the bumper cars are actually haunted by the ghosts of the eight people killed in the Haunted Castle fire in 1984. But I take that story with a grain of salt.

This year I actually took my very first ride in Flight of Fear and it is an extremely enjoyable ride! The theming is great, especially the lights in sync with the video and the music, and the ride and launch are extremely fun! It is a bit jerky, but it's still a very fun ride. I definitely agree with the other users that Flight of Fear is a very underrated coaster at the park.

Sad news, but not screaming in a rage sad like DCA's Tower of Terror. Mean Streak is (was) on my amusement park ride bucket list (yes, I actually have one). I have never been on Mean Streak, so I can't say how rough I think it is. But one thing I can't stand is when people complain about wooden coaster roughness. I have several friends who won't even go on The Racer or The Beast because they say it's so rough. News flash: a wooden coaster is supposed to be rough. It's what makes it fun IMHO. I do hope they replace it with something really good.

Was at Kings Island today, here are some observations. Thrilling-type music was still playing in The Bat queue. Classical music is still playing on International Street as well. I could not hear the final hill audio on Adventure Express at all. Flight of Fear is looking great, the lights in the queue even flicker at corresponding points in the video they play in the hangar area. They may always have been like that though, this is actually only the second time I've ever been on it. Boo Blasters is probably the worst I've ever seen it. Many effects broken, such as Boocifer behind the fridge only popping out halfway, tourist being chased by skeletons was still, skeletons in bed not coming up, etc. Also, in the front lobby, there are now bright light bulbs inside the chandeliers and a very bright light in the back of the queue hallway.

Am I the only one who heard the guy from GCI guy briefly bring up "a second huge drop?" Maybe I'm just hearing things.

I can't wait! I'm not really a big fan of heights (won't go in anything taller than Banshee) and I love wooden coasters, so I have no doubts this will be a fantastic coaster!

I was thinking...they were talking about creatures in the woods-what if the Splintercat is going to feature on Mystic Timbers?

There was classical music playing today on International Street. Pop music was still playing in the rest of the park, though.

Can somebody please tell me what Guardians of the Galaxy has anything to do with California?

Yes, I've seen that post before, I think it was on Theme Park Expert? Or something like that.

Sine you all wanted to hear the White Water Canyon story, here it is. This was told to me by Lee Allen, who is a member of the Paravizionz ghosthunting group who has investigated the park three times. If this sounds familiar, Jim Wilson, another Paravizionz member, told this on the disappointing Ghost Hunters episode, but skipped a lot of the details that Lee told me. Lee and his group were having an EVP session up in Tower 2 at White Water Canyon. EVP stands for Electronic Voice Phenomona-paranormal investigators ask the ghosts questions, hoping that the ghosts will respond on their tape recorders. Anyways, they were up in the tower doing an EVP session and heard the voice of the ghostly little girl talking on the other side of the closed door to the stairs leading from the tower. Eventually, they wrapped it up and Lee reached out to grab the door. But the door wouldn't move. Lee said it felt like someone was standing on the other side of the door holding it closed. But of course, no one was. Meanwhile, they could hear the sound of a little girl laughing. Lee kept on asking her to open the door, and then finally the laughing stopped. The group could hear the sound of someone walking down the stairs, then they heard three footsteps in the gravel path, and then silence. At this moment, the door popped open, revealing no one outside or on the path.

Ah yes, Tower 2 at White Water Canyon...one of my very favorite ghost stories from the park comes from there. One of these days I'll have to do a "Clearing Up" Missouri Jane post. Unless, of course, you guys want me to post the story here.

Just got back from the park about an hour ago. Swan Lake (do they still call it that?) was filled and splashing.

I don't know the history of the claws, but you can see them in the KI 20th Anniversary Special, and they were yellow. As for the other prints, I unfortunately don't really know.

Very strange seeing the splashdown not filled. I'm planning on going to the park tomorrow or Wednesday, so I'll see what's going on.

I like Shanghai Disneyland's Pirates ride, especially the skeleton to Jack Sparrow transformation. I still prefer the original Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, though. I still think the best dark rides are the real, physical kind, not 4-D movie rides. The real kind just feel so much more immersive and real. IMHO the best dark ride ever built is the Haunted Mansion. Completely immersive and has head-scratching effects, but doesn't have a hint of video screens (at Disneyland at least, unless you count the Hatbox Ghost's face).

Was it Realityland by David Koenig?

For me personally, nothing will ever beat the three-headed troll. It looks neat, with the animatronics and all, but I still prefer Maelstrom.

Personally, I think just some "Warning: Alligators" signs would be enough. Actually, the "No Swimming" signs were enough, but since people ignore them, beef up the signs with why you shouldn't enter the water.

Beyond horrified to see this news. I can't imagine what the family is going through right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to them. As a side note, I had no idea that alligators lived in the Seven Seas Lagoon. I knew there were gators in the Rivers of America, but not in the Lagoon.

Last night in the queue for The Bat, there was some thrilling-type instrumental music playing.

"They have to rebuild The Vortex every year because it's built on a mud slide and slides down every year!"

Interesting. I haven't noticed the spikes moving on Adventure Express this year, and I've been on it several times. I'll have to look closer next time.