TheBEASTunchained Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 What was your best trip to Kings Island for the 2012 season? What made your day at Kings Island good? Share your best day at Kings Island for 2012!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsipus13 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 My best day was when I went and met up with TheCrypt. It was my only trip in 2012.. but it still was the best. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 My husband and I went with my cousin, Kramer. That was a blast. Always pose for the photographers at the gate, because you don't know of that's the day you want to remember forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Probably closing day (sorry, rsipus!) because I got to meet so many more new people from here, plus the park was dead. The Beast tour didn't hurt either. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I've had so many good days this year. Coasting For Kids, KIC Day in August, My first time at Haunt, and as TheCrypt stated above, closing day was great too. Can't really pick a favorite. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie1980 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I did Coasting for Kids for the first time this year and that was great because it was my first time to meet members of KIC. I met up with Indyguy at the park one day and we had fun that day. I also went to Haunt for my first time and met members that day as well. Of all my visits though, I have to say my favorite trip of all was closing day, we had so much fun that day at the park. Especially the final ride of the season on The Beast, thanks again Crypt for riding with me, it was fun. I'm happy to say that I made friends this year with Indyguy, Malem, jcgoble, Ohiocolts and TheCrypt. I hope to see them all again next year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexBFForever Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) There are favorite things about every trip I've taken...I'll just list the highlights of each trip.May 16-First trip of mine for the season-Ending up on my favorite train on Vortex (which is Train #2) for my first Vortex ride of the season-Walking on to Drop Tower right when the announcement was made that the park was closed for the evening.May 24-First trip of the year with a friend (a non-KICer)-Getting off of WindSeeker less than a minute before closing (7:59)-Running like the wind (no pun intended) to Vortex during the 30 seconds left before the park closed at 8-Caught the last train of the day just in time to be declared Last Vortex Rider of Thursday, May 24. -Coincidentally, Train #2 was the last train of the day in which I was last rider of the day on...July 10-Vortex's Train #1's screeching (it. was. earsplitting!)-First night ride on WindSeeker!-First ride on Vortex that evening was on Train #2 (again!)-Fireworks while waiting in Vortex's station--Train #1 was in the station at the moment and it was held up a little during the show-When I board, the fireworks END, RIGHT WHEN THE RIDE STARTS! I still claim that I got a fireworks ride on Vortex, though.August 4-Not knowing that it was a KIC day (I didn't join KIC until 11 days later!)-Another trip with friends (also non-KICers)-Going to Soak City for the very first time -Being the most hyper I've ever been while around Vortex (don't ask)-Fireworks ride on Adventure Express!!-Very bumpy (and really awesome!) night ride on Racer!August 13-An entire abundance of mediocrity plagued my first ride of the day on Vortex (in other words, it got a little "boring.")-I figure out a solution while riding Vortex's neighbor, WindSeeker.-I try riding in the back on Vortex for the first time since fall 2011. It works!September 3 (Labor Day Monday)-Dollar Days!-Hot, fresh, and truly awesome LaRosa's Pizza!-It was drizzling-One of my rides on WindSeeker was during the drizzle-it felt SOOOO GOOD to have a 30 mph mist blowing in my face! -Vortex had a 20 minute long technical delay.-My 100th ride on Vortex! Train #1 had the special honor of taking me on that 100th ride. -Scored front seat on last train of the day!-Hugged Train #1 afterwards. I couldn't resist! <3October 14-Scored 18 (straight!) rides on Vortex that day--a new personal record!-Hot and fresh french fries and chicken nuggets with ketchup and honey mustard.-The food cost $9! (unreal!)-From the 6th Vortex ride of the day to the 16th ride, it rained (there was actually supposed to be a thunderstorm, but all the park got was a rain shower. Not even a flash of lightning nor a rumble of thunder could be heard that day!)October 21-First ERT visit since October 2010-Vortex opened 10 minutes late due to slight testing issues (NOT temperature)-First rider of the day!-First ever BLSC ride!October 28-3rd Closing Day in a row that I've been to KI-Meeting five fellow KICers: malem, ohiocolts, Beastie1980, DiamondAceExpress and jcgoble3-riding Sling Shot with ohiocolts (really fun!!)-Double ride on Adventure Express with Beastie1980-Second ride of the double ride: there were only KICers on the AE train! (why was I the only one having my hands up throughout the entire ride??)-Double ride on Vortex, also with Beastie1980 (it was a triple for me; I could not resist riding another time in row 2-1. I mean, Train #2 (the train we rode on) was literally beckoning me as if she were saying, "Just one more ride; then you can go to Flight of Fear!")-Riding with Beastie1980 on Flight of Fear and Diamondback-Catching what was actually Vortex's 2nd to last train of the year (Train #3 was the last, and it was carrying only TWO passengers!) At least I was on Train #2's last trainload of passengers for the season! -Hugging Train #2 after the last ride <3 I'm happy to say that I made friends this year with Indyguy, Malem, jcgoble, Ohiocolts and TheCrypt. I hope to see them all again next year. Uh, Beastie1980, I think you might have forgotten someone. Edited September 28, 2013 by VortexBFForever 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Ok, I'll try to list all the KICentral members I've met this year. (I'll probably miss a few) *KingsIslandPR *IndyGuy4KI *XGatorHead8904 (Or something like that) *jcgoble3 *Avatar *jlopez *Fire-Beast-Of-Fear *Joncars05 *Dudecoasterman *MDMC01 (I think) *Gabe *pkiboy *Original *malem *stashua123 *Beastie1980 *Gordan Bombay *DiamondAceExpress *Vortexfreak *Spongebob *TheCrypt *VortexBFForever And there's gotta be some people I missed. Otherwise, that's 22 people. Let me know if I missed you. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 My husband and I went with my cousin, Kramer. That was a blast. Always pose for the photographers at the gate, because you don't know of that's the day you want to remember forever. My dad hates those photographers. xD Every time we go, they say "please stop and squeeze together!". My dad usally says "sorry, I work for the CSI, my picture cannot be taken". Every time they say sorry, or somthhing along the lines of that. Works every time. xD p.s- Nice topic TheBEASTunchained, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I've met -ohiocolts -DiamondAceExpress -TombraiderTy -rccfreak339 -rsipus13 -Beastie1980 -Josh Moore -flying eagles -raptorguy -Gator -KingsIslandPR -malem -Charlie Gold And who can forget about jcgoble3? That's 14, unless I missed someone. Not too shabby for one meetup. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 August 12 for CoasterQuest was probably the best trip I've ever had. Met up with CoasterRoyalty and the CoasterFusion crew for an awesome day. I also got Fast Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie1980 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 There are favorite things about every trip I've taken...I'll just list the highlights of each trip. May 16 -First trip of mine for the season -Ending up on my favorite train on Vortex (which is Train #2) for my first Vortex ride of the season -Walking on to Drop Tower right when the announcement was made that the park was closed for the evening. May 24 -First trip of the year with a friend (a non-KICer) -Getting off of WindSeeker less than a minute before closing (7:59) -Running like the wind (no pun intended) to Vortex during the 30 seconds left before the park closed at 8 -Caught the last train of the day just in time to be declared Last Vortex Rider of Thursday, May 24. -Coincidentally, Train #2 was the last train of the day in which I was last rider of the day on... -Hugged Train #2 after the last ride <3 July 10 -Train #1's screeching (it. was. earsplitting!) -First ride on Vortex that evening was on Train #2 (again!) -Fireworks while waiting in Vortex's station--Train #1 was in the station at the moment and it was held up a little during the show -When I board, the fireworks END, RIGHT WHEN THE RIDE STARTS! I still claim that I got a fireworks ride on Vortex, though. August 4 -Not knowing that it was a KIC day (I didn't join KIC until 11 days later!) -Another trip with friends (also non-KICers) -Going to Soak City for the very first time -Being the most hyper I've ever been while around Vortex (does that ride have laughing gas or something??) -Fireworks ride on Adventure Express!! -Very bumpy (and really awesome!) night ride on Racer! August 13 -An entire abundance of mediocrity plagued my first ride of the day on Vortex (in other words, it got a little "boring.") -I figure out a solution while riding Vortex's neighbor, WindSeeker. -I try riding in the back on Vortex for the first time since fall 2011. It works! September 3 (Labor Day Monday) -Dollar Days! -Hot, fresh, and truly awesome LaRosa's Pizza! -It was drizzling -One of my rides on WindSeeker was during the drizzle-it felt SOOOO GOOD to have a 30 mph mist blowing in my face! -Vortex had a 20 minute long technical delay. -My 100th ride on Vortex! Train #1 had the special honor of taking me on that 100th ride. -Scored front seat on last train of the day! -Hugged Train #1 afterwards. I couldn't resist! <3 October 14 -Scored 18 (straight!) rides on Vortex that day--a new personal record! -Hot and fresh french fries and chicken nuggets with ketchup and honey mustard. -The food cost $9! (unreal!) -From the 6th Vortex ride of the day to the 16th ride, it rained (there was actually supposed to be a thunderstorm, but all the park got was a rain shower. Not even a flash of lightning nor a rumble of thunder could be heard that day!) October 21 -First ERT visit since October 2010 -Vortex opened 10 minutes late due to slight testing issues (NOT temperature) -First rider of the day! -First ever BLSC ride! October 28 -3rd Closing Day in a row that I've been to KI -Meeting five fellow KICers: malem, ohiocolts, Beastie1980, DiamondAceExpress and jcgoble3 -riding Sling Shot with ohiocolts (really fun!!) -Double ride on Adventure Express with Beastie1980 -Second ride of the double ride: there were only KICers on the AE train! (why was I the only one having my hands up throughout the entire ride??) -Double ride on Vortex, also with Beastie1980 (it was a triple for me; I could not resist riding another time in row 2-1. I mean, Train #2 (the train we rode on) was literally beckoning me as if she were saying, "Just one more ride; then you can go to Flight of Fear!") -Riding with Beastie1980 on Flight of Fear and Diamondback -Catching what was actually Vortex's 2nd to last train of the year (Train #3 was the last, and it was carrying only TWO passengers!) At least I was on Train #2's last trainload of passengers for the season! -Hugging Train #2 after the last ride <3 I'm happy to say that I made friends this year with Indyguy, Malem, jcgoble, Ohiocolts and TheCrypt. I hope to see them all again next year. Uh, Beastie1980, I think you might have forgotten someone. Oops, sorry!! I just met so many people that day I was confused. I had a great time riding with you, wish you could have been there sooner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexBFForever Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 ^Yeah it's too bad I missed that Beast tour!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 My best day at the park was on the 4th of July. Coasterfanatic2012 and I won the twitter contest for 4 VIP tickets. We used them on the 4th of July and brought our girlfriends. We just sat on the rides for as long as we wanted. Coasterfanatic and I sat on Diamondback for probably an hour straight at one point. Our tour guide, Amanda, was super nice and it was like having another friend in our group. She was awesome. After our session ended, we swam around in the lazy river and relaxed until the fireworks. The fireworks were great. The only complaints I had for that day was they never gave us our free drink wristbands and Drop Tower was closed the whole day. It was still the best day at Kings Island EVER! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle100991 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I went to Kings Island three times this year and all three trips were great. June 15th: The first time I had gone to Kings Island in about ten years. I went with some friends of mine and they forced me to ride Diamondback and it was too much for me to handle ha ha. I rode some great rides that day and had a great time. June 26th: I went with the same group of friends and we went to Soak City for the first time and I really liked it. I also saw the American Country show. I love country music and the show was awesome. September 3rd: Once again I went with the same friends. They had gold passes, I didn't. I rode The Racer for the first time in quite a while. The last time I rode it was when it went backwards in the late 90's. The last thing we did was ride The Beast. They forced me to ride it and im glad they did because it was the most fun I have ever had on a roller coaster. I can't pick a favorite trip of those three. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've met -ohiocolts -DiamondAceExpress -TombraiderTy -rccfreak339 -rsipus13 -Beastie1980 -Josh Moore -flying eagles -raptorguy -Gator -KingsIslandPR -malem -Charlie Gold That's 13, unless I missed someone. Not too shabby for one meetup. And I make 14. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 How did I miss you? Thanks for pointing that out, and I'll edit the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tanna Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 My husband and I went with my cousin, Kramer. That was a blast. Always pose for the photographers at the gate, because you don't know of that's the day you want to remember forever. My dad hates those photographers. xD Every time we go, they say "please stop and squeeze together!". My dad usally says "sorry, I work for the CSI, my picture cannot be taken". Every time they say sorry, or somthhing along the lines of that. Works every time. xD p.s- Nice topic TheBEASTunchained, I don't mind it. We usually do extreme Old Hollywood poses. Besides, it's the kid's job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondAceExpress Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Almost every time I've gone this year, it was fairly quiet in the park. I've been spoiled! After school on a day in May, many, many ert days, a cold and rainy Haunt night, October Sundays. It was fun going to ert in the summer, then going to Soak City at 10:30 am with our hand stamp. The guy there could hardly believe we'd already ridden several coasters before getting to the water park before it opened. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondAceExpress Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 There are favorite things about every trip I've taken...I'll just list the highlights of each trip. May 16 -First trip of mine for the season -Ending up on my favorite train on Vortex (which is Train #2) for my first Vortex ride of the season -Walking on to Drop Tower right when the announcement was made that the park was closed for the evening. May 24 -First trip of the year with a friend (a non-KICer) -Getting off of WindSeeker less than a minute before closing (7:59) -Running like the wind (no pun intended) to Vortex during the 30 seconds left before the park closed at 8 -Caught the last train of the day just in time to be declared Last Vortex Rider of Thursday, May 24. -Coincidentally, Train #2 was the last train of the day in which I was last rider of the day on... -Hugged Train #2 after the last ride <3 July 10 -Train #1's screeching (it. was. earsplitting!) -First ride on Vortex that evening was on Train #2 (again!) -Fireworks while waiting in Vortex's station--Train #1 was in the station at the moment and it was held up a little during the show -When I board, the fireworks END, RIGHT WHEN THE RIDE STARTS! I still claim that I got a fireworks ride on Vortex, though. August 4 -Not knowing that it was a KIC day (I didn't join KIC until 11 days later!) -Another trip with friends (also non-KICers) -Going to Soak City for the very first time -Being the most hyper I've ever been while around Vortex (does that ride have laughing gas or something??) -Fireworks ride on Adventure Express!! -Very bumpy (and really awesome!) night ride on Racer! August 13 -An entire abundance of mediocrity plagued my first ride of the day on Vortex (in other words, it got a little "boring.") -I figure out a solution while riding Vortex's neighbor, WindSeeker. -I try riding in the back on Vortex for the first time since fall 2011. It works! September 3 (Labor Day Monday) -Dollar Days! -Hot, fresh, and truly awesome LaRosa's Pizza! -It was drizzling -One of my rides on WindSeeker was during the drizzle-it felt SOOOO GOOD to have a 30 mph mist blowing in my face! -Vortex had a 20 minute long technical delay. -My 100th ride on Vortex! Train #1 had the special honor of taking me on that 100th ride. -Scored front seat on last train of the day! -Hugged Train #1 afterwards. I couldn't resist! <3 October 14 -Scored 18 (straight!) rides on Vortex that day--a new personal record! -Hot and fresh french fries and chicken nuggets with ketchup and honey mustard. -The food cost $9! (unreal!) -From the 6th Vortex ride of the day to the 16th ride, it rained (there was actually supposed to be a thunderstorm, but all the park got was a rain shower. Not even a flash of lightning nor a rumble of thunder could be heard that day!) October 21 -First ERT visit since October 2010 -Vortex opened 10 minutes late due to slight testing issues (NOT temperature) -First rider of the day! -First ever BLSC ride! October 28 -3rd Closing Day in a row that I've been to KI -Meeting five fellow KICers: malem, ohiocolts, Beastie1980, DiamondAceExpress and jcgoble3 -riding Sling Shot with ohiocolts (really fun!!) -Double ride on Adventure Express with Beastie1980 -Second ride of the double ride: there were only KICers on the AE train! (why was I the only one having my hands up throughout the entire ride??) -Double ride on Vortex, also with Beastie1980 (it was a triple for me; I could not resist riding another time in row 2-1. I mean, Train #2 (the train we rode on) was literally beckoning me as if she were saying, "Just one more ride; then you can go to Flight of Fear!") -Riding with Beastie1980 on Flight of Fear and Diamondback -Catching what was actually Vortex's 2nd to last train of the year (Train #3 was the last, and it was carrying only TWO passengers!) At least I was on Train #2's last trainload of passengers for the season! -Hugging Train #2 after the last ride <3 I'm happy to say that I made friends this year with Indyguy, Malem, jcgoble, Ohiocolts and TheCrypt. I hope to see them all again next year. Uh, Beastie1980, I think you might have forgotten someone. You really hug the coaster? I've never seen that! Maybe next year I can ride it with you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 My best day at the park was on the 4th of July. Coasterfanatic2012 and I won the twitter contest for 4 VIP tickets. We used them on the 4th of July and brought our girlfriends. We just sat on the rides for as long as we wanted. Coasterfanatic and I sat on Diamondback for probably an hour straight at one point. Our tour guide, Amanda, was super nice and it was like having another friend in our group. She was awesome. After our session ended, we swam around in the lazy river and relaxed until the fireworks. The fireworks were great. The only complaints I had for that day was they never gave us our free drink wristbands and Drop Tower was closed the whole day. It was still the best day at Kings Island EVER! Yes. All of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexBFForever Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) You really hug the coaster? I've never seen that! Maybe next year I can ride it with you! I actually have a picture of me "hugging" Vortex (from my 9/03 trip) in case you DO want to see it... <3 Edited November 23, 2012 by VortexBFForever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 "I love the roundness of his counterweights at the top, and the narrowness of his jibs" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Dat gondola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Christopher Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 "Arrows are such dangerous objects for me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I've had a lot of great trips to KI this season; here are some of the highlights: -Getting night rides on White Water Canyon and Adventure Express -KIC Day 2012 -Riding the repainted Invertigo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My best trip, it was probably in the middle of June, the waterpark crowds were not that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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