Kings Island

 

Welcome back to Kings Island

We headed right to knock out the kiddie coasters before the crowds arrived.

First up was Soap Box Racers - this ride is more fun than it should be

Air Mail is not aging gracefully (getting rough) but still a fun ride for at least one lap

Surf Dog - some say it's a coaster.  We'll just call it fun and move on

Woodstock's Express - have I grown taller or something?

It seemed like it was tougher to contort to fit this year.

With the kiddie coasters out of the way, let's go ride the best coaster in the park - Diamondback!

Mystic Timbers was running really good today.  The shed's projectors were having major issues though

Row 17?  Don't mind if I do.

THE BEAST!

The new name is dumb - this is not Charlotte.

I really only ride this for the tunnel

Windseeker

Rode both sides of Racer.  Won both times.  SUCCESS!

Flight of Fear - after not "fitting" in Row 1 (I did last year) I know I have gotten taller.  I did fit in the Row 2, apparently that has more "leg room".  Whatever.  The ride is really rough in even rows and if that's where I have to ride now, I don't think its worth the literal headache

I have not been the biggest fan of Orion in the past, but after numerous laps today I think I've changed my mind.  You have to ride in the front to get the best rides.

Yes we had to ride the swings because we have a member of our group that loves them

For the same reason, we got to ride Shake Rattle and Roll because we have a different member who loves Troikas

I cannot decide if I like this newer version of Enterprises or the old school version better.  Sol Spin was fun

Adventure Express! Stop beating me up and let me love you

I don't understand why this ride doesn't exist at every Six Flags park

Delirium was fun.  Banshee was also fun

I've decided that I have to ride Banshee in the front because I get banged around too much in the back row for it to be fun.  Still a great ride

The Bat is so much fun.  Too bad you have to walk to Dayton in order to ride it.

I wonder how much longer Congo Falls will be around

Meh.

Time to go up there

Much better views here compared to Domion

It is time.

Nothing beats a night ride on THE BEAST

and there was NO MOON tonight as well

We always have a great time here

See you next year?