jamesdillaman

I enjoy downloading. I was showing my friend your batman video from the last europe mini-trip, because he didn't believe there was a wellthemed batman ride, and I couldn't have done it at his house if we had to stream it, as there's no internet...

rules at making me ill, haha. No, seriously, it was probably the skyline clili dogs I ate before going on it. Not my fault, as PKI puts the skyline clili right next to the scrambler, they were asking for it!

One word: Scrambler *barf*

Never been to BGE, but I can say without a doubt that PKD is way better... Anyone who thinks otherwise must be sick in the head

whoever wondered if the voyage night rides would beat the beast.... that's not the question, as raven night rides hands down kills the beast's. Will voyage beat the raven.... only time will tell. -James

Taft Entertainment is still in business in Cincinnati, but I doubt they are large enough or have the capital to buy all the parks back. MAYBE one, but even that seems doubtful.

Canon in D is a baroque piece written by Johan Pachabel. And yes it seems to be played at every wedding I've ever been too... -James

I forgot about coney completely!!! Deno's Wonderwheel is also awesome at the park next door. Beach access also makes this one of the greatest...

Beast used to be my favorite ride, then I worked there, and rode it more than 700 times in one season. By the end I didn't enjoy it anymore, but I wouldn't say it is a bad ride, especially at night. It just has no airtime and no big hills, but something about that helix makes me smile every time. Just for the record, MF is still my number 1 coaster, Legend is my number 4 wood, TTD is number 3 steel, Raven is number 2 wood, Raging Bull is my number 5 steel. I think that shows enough that I don't agree with what many people are saying, but they aren't saying the rides aren't good, jus that their opinion doesn't live up to the hype they've heard. Oh yeah, Magnum is number 2 steel in my book!! I know, I know, cedar point rich top five, but it wasn't by choice, it just happens that I love their steel coasters! -James

He means that many people have already posted pictures of the big rides... the PICTURES can be found elsewhere

With the construction of the Voyage, I don't think I can consider Holiday World a small park anymore, they'll have 3 great wooden coasters, they have a great flume ride and raft rapids ride. Their waterpark is one of my favorites and is not small by any means, and they have 5 different areas if you include the waterpark. Coney Island in Cincinnati, that's a small park if you ask me, although my favorite small park was LeSourdsville Lake. Awesome woodie, fun flats, and a flume that soaks you!! I posted some pictures here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24318 -James

Go to MF or TTD first, as those are the longest lines. If you stay at one of Cedar Point's hotels, you get in early to ride one ride before the park starts, usually MF or Raptor, although I've been on TTD that way, too. If you go to MF first, wait until TTD goes down for whatever reason, and once you see it running again, get in line, that's the best way to get on with a short wait. It's all kind of luck. Meanstreak is braked so much now it's almost like a tour of a wooden coaster, disaster transport is a fun ride, but SHORT. If the wait is an hour, skip it, you won't think it's worth it at all. If Wicked Twister is running, try to ride in the front or the back seat. MF is a great back seat ride. TTD is well worth waiting for the front seat. Cedar Creek Mine Ride is a fun little Arrow mine train. Power tower red side is fun, green side has almost no forces and is pretty tame. If Gemini has both sides going and racing, have fun slapping fives with the other train on the turns. Blue Streak is actually a great little woodie. Ride it either in front or back for best airtime. Wildcat and Iron Dragon are both fun in their own ways. Mantis is my third favorite B&M standup, and a front-seat ride is preferred. Same with Raptor, front seat is the bomb. Other than that there's and arrow corkscrew and of course Magnum. Ride Magnum in seat 1-3 if you dare! Lots of ejector air. Hope you have fun at one of my favorite parks, and take some pictures to share if you can! -James

Well, I'm making a trip down there this saturday, and we're only going to PKD. The decision-maker for me was the half-price admission for ace members at PKD. Go to where you want, and do the other one a different time, or if you can, do both. I'll be back to catch BGE later in the season for sure. As stated before, look at the rides and what you like better. -James

Oh, I went on Hurler it's opening season, so that's fine. I just didn't want to miss out on a credit I haven't had. Julia will be dissapointed, though...

Which woodie is down?

any ride is worth riding once, I think if you ask most people in this communnity, they'll agree. Kumba, IMO is actually worth a few rides.

^hahaha, yeah, if it's someone's first coaster, I wouldn't take them on a Vekoma. Once they regain consciousness, they may never want to get on another coaster... -James

Do you think they might add another coaster to the park in the new 15 acre expansion? That'd be nice, wouldn't it?

Nice looking coaster, Jeff. I was one of the lucky few who got to ride the Kentucky Rumbler and get the guided tour with you guys. GCII's are amazing and I hope you build a ton more so I can go ride them all! -James

Everybody who wants to meet up that I know about, I have PM'ed my cell number to. If anyone else can make it this Saturday (April 22nd) to King's Dominion, let me know and we can meet up. The more the merrier, as Julia has never been to PKD, and it's been years since I have. -James Dillaman

It is easily the best flume I've been on, we came off soaked head to toe. The concrete trough had a bunch of little hills in it, so you'd hit a wall of water, one of these walls of water is what the boat's hitting in the picture. -James

Top Gun @ Paramount's Kings Island

I have a bunch, but I already spent 3 hours tracking down lesourdsville lake pics, but if you need any of a certain ride or different angles, let me know and I'll go through them all.... I'm thinking people have it covered, though.

Here's some of the best I have, sorry most have me and my brother in them, but I tried to include the most ride-oriented ones I could find (my dad was the one with the camera, not me, I didn't start taking pictures until 2002. These are from August of 2001, at Screech Fest, Regional ACE event. -james The crack the Whip ride I believe this was called the Serpent or something like that, fun little coaster You got soaked on their Log Flume, but man, was it ever fun the Station at night Screechin Eagle The Belle of LeSourdsville and the Lake in the middle of the park

Robb, I have some photos, I'll go dig them out right now. I also have some Stricker's Grove photos, if you'd like them, too? If you want, where should I post those? -James[/i]