PTR: PKI

[Reon]

Before I start, I cant upload my photos directly because both my scanner and my digital photo cf thing are on my dad's computer...you'll have to deal with hyperlinks...

 

I basically went for 2 reasons...or more. First of all, I wanted to see what PKI was like when it actually had a crowd. [/burn on PKI] Secondly, I borrowed my dad's digital camera so I could take some photos and such...Since I already went to PKI about 10 times this year, I just went at a casual pace. I wont go into much detail (since you probabbly just want to see the pics), but heres the day in a nutshell...

 

When I arrived at the park I went strait for Vortex. This entire year, I made it my warmup coaster so I could be sure to ride it atleast once per visit. On this trip I took out dragster monkey (souveneir plushie from CP) and had him ride with me...2 pops of air from near the front. I was actually HAPPY that there was a line for it...(and more than there was for Beast.) Speaking of the legend, after a visit to a giftshop to get some souveniers (A "The Beast" bear, and an orange Vortex shirt), I went over to the Beast. I thought it would be appropriate for beast bear to ride it since it was, well..a Beast bear. The ride was fun, but a bit uneventual...

 

After Beast, I strolled around a bit, looking for my next ride. After about half an hour, I wound up on Son of Beast. I tried to avoid it but beast bear made me . Most painful ride on it I've ever had...(and I was in a double ride lane). Next I went next door onto Top Gun. It felt like it was running fast and the ride ops were acting like they were from CP. Never-the-less, I still think they should replace it with a B&M invert that occupies that area (I already have the layout plotted in my mind.)

 

It was getting hot, so I nabbed a quick ride on Congo Falls. I think thats my all time fave water ride, since you get huge ejector air going down the 2nd half of the double drop. Adventure Express came next, since I was still trieing to cool down from my injuries on SoB. Apparently this ride is much better than I thought. For a little ride it gives you 2 pops of air in the back car. Next was the not-racing-racer. Nuff sed.

 

After riding backwards racer (Beast bear didnt like it because he didnt ride on the red train), I decided to take a break from coasting. I went to my favorite in-park resturaunt (Skyline), and got my usual meal (cheese coney and a 3-way.) As I walked away munching, I heard that the School of Rock show would start in 15 minutes, so I decided to check it out. It was mostly a bunch of rock songs performed by a random group of people...kindof lame, but the back up singer/dancer girls were hawt. As I exited the theater, I took another lap on Congo Falls. Then I went on Viking Fury, and went to the Eiffle Tower, to take some shots. I came down and went to IJST, since Dragster monkey wanted to compare it to TTD.

 

I was making good time through the line (about 15 minutes) and IJST broke down. I waited 15 more minutes and it started back up just before I was gonna get out of line. The ride was moderately fun, but not worth that wait (atleast the effects were all on). After IJST, I rerode Vortex, Beast, Adventure Express (twice), and Congo Falls before leaving the park...The End.

 

now, photos!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/c45295c3.jpg -IJST tricktrack/s bend

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/IMG_0004.jpg -I tried going for a unique angle on this shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/b771d7a4.jpg -Dragster monkey approves of this ride!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/IMG_0006.jpg -the wrath of the beast (the cute lil black and red teddy bear)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/34049a56.jpg -Beast bear approves of this ride!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/f060a137.jpg -Yay for overbanks...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/08335029.jpg -Dragster monkey: Hey..whats MaxAir doing here?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/IMG_0011.jpg -BB: Beast? Me: No! Get away from the evil ride!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/0ad40779.jpg -Me: Heh...like lambs to the slau-oh crap Im in line too. BB: BEAST!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/1f86546b.jpg -Remnents of a once great ride (KC RIP)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/b8430d75.jpg -New for '06: DIRT! Also, take note that I'm including Top Gun in the area, so B&M can make the new version...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/c3942acb.jpg -Overview of IJST for all you re-creaters

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/Reon_Skyridge/Rollercoasters/37cbd586.jpg -Mmmm. Vortex^^ Can you find all 3 smiles in this picture? (And you though EGF was happy)

[TheStig]

Nice pitures, and way I ask you something? WHERE DO THOSE BEARS KEEP COMING FROM?!?!?! Last time I was at PKI (in June) I was not really impressed with the park. I mean I was by myself and it kinda sucked that nobody I knew was there. Also Delerium was closed, and SOB didnt open till later in the day. It sucked.

 

Colin C

[Reon]

Where do the bears come from? The product of giftshops, boredome, and collecting amusement park perpheranelia (bleh, long word)

As for your trip, consider yourself lucky. Delerium, while fun, is an abomination that should never have existed! King Cobra was 10 times the ride that Delerium will ever be. As for SoB, it's one of those rides where you only ride it for a credit (unless you have a deathwish...) IMO, the only GOOD things in Action Zone are Congo Falls (nice way to cool down with ejector air in the back), and Top Gun (though I'm rooting for it's removal for a B&M invert, as previously mentioned.) The only other things worth going for are: Vortex (best ride in the park, no contest), Beast, IJST, Shake Rattle 'n' Roll (Troika), and Monster....Oh, and Drop Zone ofcourse...