indianapolisman Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Well let's see 9 visits this year. At 194 miles one way, that's 3,492 miles traveled, and 36 hours spent traveling. Was it worth it? Yes, every minute. Ok IBEW was completely correct. 125 miles so thats 2,250 miles. Added another trip since then, and another 250 miles, plus 4 hours driving. Wow no wonder I'm so confused. Quote
tigellinus Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 ^^WOW!!! Looking at those stats makes me think about what my stats would be for the # of times I drove between Cincy and Indy when I lived in Cincy!?! I don't wanna do the math to be honest! However, 194 miles??? Isn't 465 to 275 only like 100-ish miles?? Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 You can fix that. Once upon a time, a long time ago, I had only been to Cedar Point once. And once upon a time, a long time ago, I had only been to Great Adventure once. And once upon a time, a long time ago, I had only been to Disney once, and then only to Florida. No reason to stop your visits to Kings Island at only one! Enjoy! That's the ......point! Quote
gnarkiller Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 I've only went twice so far... That will change after Fall Freakout though. Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 I'm considering going to KI every day of every weekend until the park closes for the season.. hey, why not? Sadly, I won't be able to make it to CP again this year.. but I crammed in so much on my last trip this past weekend that I am honestly just glad I was able to go. My ride count was unreal, I met some really cool new people, did things I've never done before, and I took every trip tip that was given to me so that I could make the most out of everything. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Well, for some of us, saying goodbye to perhaps the best dark ride left in a US seasonal theme park may interfere with going to Mason on the last weekend. . . Quote
IBEW_Sparky Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 In reply to the distance.... from just west of the Indianapolis International Airport, it is 125 miles to the Western Row Rd exit by following the most direct route (I465S to I74E to I275E to I275N to I71N to WR Rd). Quote
tigellinus Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 ^^Yeah, so I'm not sure about that 194 miles calcy from Indy!! Even at 125 miles, the Indy airport is 10-20 miles further than anyone traveling from the Fishers area. Quote
adventure2007 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Well considering that last year I had over 70 visits to the park I am slacking this year lol. I have attended the park only 50 times so far this year but I will be finishing out the season with my normal weekend visits. I guess I have a coaster addiction. lol Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Well, for some of us, saying goodbye to perhaps the best dark ride left in a US seasonal theme park may interfere with going to Mason on the last weekend. . . Which ride would that be? I tried looking at DAFE's website and a few others and couldn't figure it out. Quote
CedarPointer Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 You can fix that. Once upon a time, a long time ago, I had only been to Cedar Point once. And once upon a time, a long time ago, I had only been to Great Adventure once. And once upon a time, a long time ago, I had only been to Disney once, and then only to Florida. No reason to stop your visits to Kings Island at only one! Enjoy! That's the ......point! Oh, I most certainly will be going back. If I had expected KI to be such a good park, I would have spent one less day at CP and one more at KI. Quote
tigellinus Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Well, for some of us, saying goodbye to perhaps the best dark ride left in a US seasonal theme park may interfere with going to Mason on the last weekend. . . Which ride would that be? I tried looking at DAFE's website and a few others and couldn't figure it out. Consider Terpy's favorite parks... SFOG and SFGA are two biggies of his!! Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 ^Ah, thanks. I should have though of that. But shouldn't that be SFOG and SFGAdv, considering two of his favorite coasters are at SFGAdv? Quote
tigellinus Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 ^^Well, usually I abbreviate Great Adventure as GAdv, BUT...then someone in another thread referred to Great America as SFGA and Terpy told them SFGA=Great Adventure, and SFGAm=Great America. Btw...I think maybe Terpy could be referring to SFOG Monster Mansion, which is undergoing some significant renovations in the offseason (per Screamscape). Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Oh yeah, I remember that post. Too many SFGA-type initials to keep straight. Based on those parks, my best guess was Monster Plantation / soon to be Monster Mansion too. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Yes...SFOG's Monster Plantation. And Six Flags itself calls SFGAd SFGA, as did a late friend of mine (and expert on all things Great Adventure). I, myself, always refer to either SFGAd or SFGAm...to make things simpler for the easily confused (like me!) Quote
italianchef Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 I made it to Kings Island a record 26 times this year, and I plan at least 2, if not 3, more visits before the park closes this year. Quote
Jasper Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Wow i did not know that Terpy ill have to check that out thank you. Jeez i am looking back on all my trips and realizing that the summer was my last summer as a kid as i will be 18 and in college next year. Enough of my sorrows back to the topic at hand. Keep on riding, Jasper! You may be the only person who understands my love for a certain free fall ride! Very well said. Call it n obsession if you will. Quote
KI41002 Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 26 HOLY SNICKERS!!! I wish i was you lol. I have been two times this year lol. Quote
indianapolisman Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 ^^WOW!!! Looking at those stats makes me think about what my stats would be for the # of times I drove between Cincy and Indy when I lived in Cincy!?! I don't wanna do the math to be honest! However, 194 miles??? Isn't 465 to 275 only like 100-ish miles?? Hey some one was paying attention, and it was'nt me. Yes what I meant to say was it's only 194 miles both there and back so cut the miles in half, but 32 hours driving was about right. Thanks tigellinus. Quote
derek9312 Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 Im another crazy nutcase, 28 times so far and i will for sure get visit 29 later today and will have 30+ by the time the season ends Quote
FOFreak Posted October 18, 2008 Author Posted October 18, 2008 Wow i did not know that Terpy ill have to check that out thank you. Jeez i am looking back on all my trips and realizing that the summer was my last summer as a kid as i will be 18 and in college next year. Enough of my sorrows back to the topic at hand. Keep on riding, Jasper! You may be the only person who understands my love for a certain free fall ride! Very well said. Call it n obsession if you will. Acrophobia! I love that ride too! Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted October 18, 2008 Posted October 18, 2008 I went to KI a record 7 times this year with no season pass....I also went to Kentucky Kingdom a record 27 times this year and about to leave for the 29th. Quote
hamoperator Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 As of tonight: Dad 28 times Mom and the kids 56 times. Hoping to break 60 before the 2nd. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 I really do not know for sure but estimate 11-15 and Jasper dont worry EKU lets out real early in the "summer" Quote
BavarianBeatle Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 When they use the little hand held things to scan your pass, it apparently doesn't add to the count that shows up on the screen when you go through the line.... o our count would be 38 at KI, 4 at CP and one each at Holiday World and Strickers Grove...... Quote
coasterking912 Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 19 times, so sad, if only gas were $2.45 during the summer, then I would have hit 30 again. Quote
Beast1979 Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 Well I regained count and I will end the season today with a record 20 times this year. Quote
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