anyone do anything special say the night before they go or maybe the morning of? anyone with long car rides do anything special in the car?

For the night before I go for Ice cream at the Goody Shope or UDF!

In the car(even though its like 20 min) I listen to James Bond.....hee hee, yah I know I'm Lame : )

I stop at the only gas station in my tiny town and get my road trip necessities: a bottle of water, a bag of pretzels, and a bag of peanut M&Ms.. great, now I'm hungry.

No, but on the way home I always take 275 and stop at Roy Rogers near eastgate mall, it's a bit longer getting home, but it's about the only chance I get, living in KY, to get me some Roy Rogers

My family has this tradition that started on GE Day in 1980. That year, my family moved back to Mason after living in suburban Detroit for 7 years. We all piled in to my uncle's station wagon and took the short trip up Western Row (then a rural, hilly road from which you could see the Eiffel Tower for miles). When we finally parked, we got out and made our way toward the front gate. In my geeky, über-fanboy exuberance, I squealed loudly: "Look at the size of that Kings Island Tower!"

...to which my cooler, older brother, in perfect unison with my equally cool older cousins immediately replied: "Eric, will you shut up!?!"

So now, everytime we cross the parking lot, every year since, it has been a tradition (and my wife, nieces and nephew play along gladly) to count to three and say "Look at the size of that Kings Island Tower!" when we get close to the gate. Dumb? Yes, but some rituals are just too hard to let go.

I used to always paint my nails a certain way. White with black music notes on them. I don't do that any more because I go there way more often, but all through junior high and early high school, I always did this. Now the only thing I do is actually take care in what I wear. I don't like wearing just any ol' t-shirt to the park, I try to always wear something unusual that shows something about me - a dive shirt, a coaster shirt, or something else involving my interests.

No real rituals, but TB's story made me think of something we used to do as kids. When my sister and I were little, we only got to go to KI once a year. Everytime we got in the car to go back home, my sister and I would look back at the Eiffel Tower and say "Bye, Kings Island Tower!" We would stay turned around looking at the tower until it disappeared from view (which, as TB said, was miles away at the time). This ritual seemed to end when we got older and started getting season passes for Christmas.

I have been waiting for a topic like this I come along. Well the night before I always get on KIC and post and look at pics. Then I'll go to Youtube and watch some vids. Then that morning I always stop at a gas station and get some trident sour apple gum and something to drink, usually vitamin water. Then when I leave I watch the Eiffel Tower until I is completely out of sight. Among other things is always grabbing a bunch of park maps and eating in the Festhaus always.

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My family has this tradition that started on GE Day in 1980. That year, my family moved back to Mason after living in suburban Detroit for 7 years. We all piled in to my uncle's station wagon and took the short trip up Western Row (then a rural, hilly road from which you could see the Eiffel Tower for miles). When we finally parked, we got out and made our way toward the front gate. In my geeky, über-fanboy exuberance, I squealed loudly: "Look at the size of that Kings Island Tower!"

...to which my cooler, older brother, in perfect unison with my equally cool older cousins immediately replied: "Eric, will you shut up!?!"

So now, everytime we cross the parking lot, every year since, it has been a tradition (and my wife, nieces and nephew play along gladly) to count to three and say "Look at the size of that Kings Island Tower!" when we get close to the gate. Dumb? Yes, but some rituals are just too hard to let go.

I guess I know who it is if I hear that screamed out sometime this year. Don't be surprized if I say hi!

When I think to do it, I like to play the old Tomb Raider queue music in the car followed by "Tell Me Baby" from Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is started as soon as I get on I-71 from I-275.

I always park in the same spot - shall remain hidden lest anyone want to park there. Then as I leave, I always turn back toward the Eiffel Tower as soon as I get to the front of International Street. I take in the view for a few moments, say goodnight, and give International Street a wink. Then, I tell all of the coasters bye on the way to the interstate. They're more like my friends than coasters!

We all have VERY different taste in music.

Before we leave, we take turns each person adding one song to the I-Pod, until we have a full playlist to get us there and back.

That way, there is no fighting over music in the car!!!!

I personally love reading these rituals! I have always gone with the family and we stop at the same gas station and all that jazz. This year is going to be different because I get to drive up by myself with a couple of friends. I can't wait to start new rituals!

when me and my friends go to KI we always ride Drop Tower first but not this year!

I always start the day with Delirium and end with The Beast.

^^Yes, I encourage all of you to continue your rituals of riding Drop Tower and Delirium first this year! Good idea, and please spread the word!!

Two words. Florence Mall.

Two words. Florence Mall.

One word: why??

Another one word: Tradition.

I tell all of the coasters bye on the way to the interstate. They're more like my friends than coasters!

I yell goodbye, wave, and blow kisses at the coasters. I get some strange looks, but I could care less.

Another one word: Tradition.

I like a Mall Rd. BK breakfast just as much as anyone else, but isn't Florance Y'all usually closed when KI opens???

I tell all of the coasters bye on the way to the interstate. They're more like my friends than coasters!

I yell goodbye, wave, and blow kisses at the coasters. I get some strange looks, but I could care less.

Ok, Giga, I wanna see you kiss the MF sign goodbye!!

^^ I forgot to mention we go on the way home. Wow, I just screwed up XD. I forgot this was PRE-KI stuff and not POST-KI stuff.

XD

Oops

I tell all of the coasters bye on the way to the interstate. They're more like my friends than coasters!

I yell goodbye, wave, and blow kisses at the coasters. I get some strange looks, but I could care less.

Could you?

Just had to beat Terpy to it.....

^^ I forgot to mention we go on the way home. Wow, I just screwed up XD. I forgot this was PRE-KI stuff and not POST-KI stuff.

XD

Oops

Ohhhh...ok. That makes sense now!!

Most of my rituals are also post-KI as well...we need a new thread!

Stop at the Speedway in Xenia for coffee, then i listen to my CD of KI tunes. The last track is Top Gun anthem, and is timed to play when entering the parking lot, it is played loud.

On the way, I always stop at the McDonald's beside the WaWa, then...oh, wait...

^^Yeah, if I can figure out how to get there!?! I mean, the number of diagrams needed to make a left turn freakin overflows my glove box!!

But for me, on the way home, Terpy, *nothing* hits the spot better and relieves a Toro-induced empty gullet like the Mercerville Taco Bell!! My best TB meals ever have come from there, surprisingly!!

I dont have any. but I do plan on meeting new friends this year and with that I can start new rituals. I do know I have to get blue ice cream every time I go!!

It is also ritual to wake up extra early, take a shower and then wake everyone else up saying it is time to go.

We always looks for signs that were getting close such as... Wayne Building, Kings Autos, Warren County Tower, and of course Cincinnati Mills and that other mall right down the road. Also once we pass the Warren County Tower we always see who can spot KI first, I always win!

Yep i always know it is right around the bend when we pass Kings Automill and the the water tower as well.