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Man,I absolutely can't wait for my annual visit to the Food & Wine Festival! I'll be there twice between Oct. 21 and Nov. 7.

Kennywood on 7/18, Cedar Point on 7/19.

The coaster at Goats on the Roof in Pigeon Forge! Big fun at night!

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Typically, my first ride of the day at Kings Island is Banshee. This year, it will likely be Mystic Timbers.

Fascinating and ridiculous stuff, Robb. You're a saint for putting up with the things you do. Making my annual trip to Florida on Monday. Food & Wine Festival on Wednesday!

Not sure that it's fair to say it will "instantly be the most fun ride in the park." When you don't even know how it's going to ride yet. #YouCantJudgeACoasterByItsAnimatedOrRealPOV It's a GCI. It will be the most fun ride in the park. #YouCanJudgeACoasterByItsManufacturer

Definitely Mystic Timbers since KI is my home park and it will instantly be the most fun ride in the park. #WhatsInTheShed

Man, I cannot wait to make my annual trip to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival in October!

Well, Kings Island is my home park, and that lineup will be pretty awesome next year. Right now, I'd have to go Holiday World, Knoebels, Kennywood.

The last coaster I rode was Diamondback at KI just before taking my first virtual ride on Mystic Timbers at the ride reveal last night. But I also rode Stormchaser for the first time this week and got reacquainted with Lightning Run and Thunder Run. Fun week!

Really looking forward to following your trip. You really should squeeze in a quick stop at Holiday World to ride their four great coasters, as well as the awesome water coasters.

Just incredibly cool, Robb! Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely! One of my best coaster memories and a great photo.

One good loop deserves another.

Thunderbird! Great ride!

Interestingly enough, the only 4 coasters opened in my birth year - 1958, are still operating. Big Dipper at Camden Park, Coaster and Wild Mouse at Playland, Wild Mouse at Pleasure Beach Blackpool. Sadly, haven't ridden any of them.

Love the Monday updates. Having all the updates in one place makes it easier to keep up when it's convenient for me.

Thanks for the great trip report! Really wanted to do the campout, but I consider it some consolation that I will be doing both Banshee Bash and Knoebels the next two Fridays. Can't wait!

Officially on board. Been hoping to make another TPR Bash after a great time at the East Coast Bash two years ago, but had no idea it would be in my backyard. Should be epic fun! Just grabbed 4 tickets.

You got it, Nicole. If you want to donate the $5 back, please send it my son's way. Ross Hubbuch coasting at Kings Island -- http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1222461&pg=personal&fr_id=1236

Really nice report and great photos! It was an epic media day at Kings Island. Even Doris the goose paused to admire the beauty of Banshee.

My favorite ride of 2013 had to be Voyage, which I pleasantly overdosed on during Holiwood Nights 2013. Never seen it run better than it did during a light rain on Saturday evening. Just awesome! Favorite new rides of 2013 were White Lightning, packing an incredible amount of fun into a small woodie; and Gatekeeper, which I rode 14 times during media day. Big fun!

The last coaster I rode was the awesome White Lightning at Fun Spot Orlando!

Awesome! First rode the Bat on media day in 1980 and despite the many problems that ensued, really liked it. Great news!