Jasper

It really does sadden me to see SOB just standing there dormant, almost creepy in some ways. I miss the old ride with the loop and I even miss the new ride with that awful new section of track. I am really looking forward to the future of Son of Beast.

I got the opportunity to ride Ghoster Coaster once and from what I remember it was more like a leisure stroll atop the trees, until the very end, then ouch. The only calling card for the ride in my opinion was the elevator style lift system.

I have the utmost faith in the crew working on this ride that it will indeed be up and ready to go by opening day. You would think that if the ride was not going to be ready that the park would have already stated on it's Facebook, Blog, and through it's Twitter account that the ride will indeed not be open. No such thing has been said yet, to my knowledge at least.

After seeing the seats on the ride it makes me want to ride it that much more. I am ready to be 301 feet in the air in those seats, bring on opening day. 7 days 21 hours!!!

Looks like they are getting the blue rails put up that go around the ride platform, queue lines next perhaps?

^Very well said, if you look at it from the point of view, we only get to see 9 more of Paul's Photos. I am hoping he has saved an extra special one for Friday the 29th.

I am getting more nervous by the day. I am really looking forward to riding WindSeeker on opening day but by the looks of things, it may not happen after all.

Imagine what that caption would have read at that time if they had seen Diamondback.

If you have the print out then you just have to go to the park and get it processed. Is that what you are talking about? Yes, that's what I mean. I just wish there was a way to put in your previous pass information and then put in the number on the barcode from the printout and be able to do it all online. I guess it's not a big deal, though. Hopefully I won't need one. If you have had a pass last year then all you had to do was go to the instant renewal section and enter the barcode, then pay the fee. As long as you have the printout with the bar code on it then you can get it processed at the park. If you do not want to wait in the processing line then you can get one entry into the park with the print out and then you can wait and spend the day in the park and process before you leave.

If you have the print out then you just have to go to the park and get it processed. Is that what you are talking about?

Getting down to less than two weeks to go, I hope they get everything put in place and get it open for us on the 30th!

Last year I had the same exact question and the sure fire answer is yes. I just went to KI on processing days and paid the difference, which I am wanting to say was around 70 dollars. Well worth every 70 extra dollars I spent.

I am a proud owner of the 30th Anniversary map as well, I think that was the same year the Unofficial Guide Book to PKI came out, which was something I have read cover to cover several times.

If it went 61 MPH, then yes. But as stated before, it doesn't. FoF is faster, Vortex is faster, I'm not very sure about Firehawk though.. FoF & Firehawk are in X-BASE, instead of Coney Mall. That's where you're wrong! X-base is considered part of Coney mall. could have sworn X-BASE was it's own area... I think most would agree that it should be its own area, but technically it is not. If you added a couple more attractions back there and perhaps a place to eat or a little shop, then yes I would have to agree, but with having only two coasters back there in an area that is not very big. Then no, I think it fits perfectly in Coney Mall.

I really did not know Dueling Dragons became Dragon Challenge, it used to be in the lost continent section of the park I thought? It has been a while since I have been down there. Very nice PTR and very nice photos.

Glad you got to enjoy your 3 walk on's on the Hulk, I must admit I am jealous. Spider Man is nothing less than what you described it as, amazing. For said rides I got to ride them both once and the wait times were about 90-120 minutes, and 180 minutes, respectively. I cannot wait to read the rest and se what you thought of Dueling Dragons.

I think you could post a photo of a rock on the ground and this community would find some way to turn it into the tallest and fastest coaster in the world. I love the enthusiast communities.

As much as I cannot wait to see that, do not bring Haunt up, that signifies the end of the season sadly. But it will be cool none the less. I cannot wait to see the lighting on this ride, cannot wait to get a night ride on this puppy.

I think Adventure Express gets a fair rating, in a way that the ride does sometimes pick up a lot of speed and can jerk you around at times. The ratings are not based on sheer terror inflicted by looking at it, but the ride experience itself. Which contradicts what I said earlier about the WindSeeker rating, Terpy you are right, I will not judge until I ride it.

So re we going to have another world record kick line in the future. I would not mind to take part in the longest time stuck on a gyro drop, I would gladly take part in that record.

Their map does remind me somewhat of a Bobsled ride for BLSC. I have never been to KD but if I had to navigate my way around, I would avoid this map at all costs.

What would KICentral be like if SOB had never came along. Perhaps a better place....or perhaps.....pure....insanity.

Well, I finally get to add a new map to the collection, however I am not sure if I really wanna put it over the one I have on my wall right now, I have never been a big fan of these CF drawn maps. One, Invertigo is missing it's loop, odd. Two, WindSeeker got a 4, which due to the sheer absolute height should have gotten a 5 in my opinion. And 3, it makes us look to much like CP. Okay done ranting, I actually do like the new map somewhat, I would rather have the old design but it is indeed time for something new, glad I finally get to go to the park and see a new map. Does anyone else think that this will be the year that we finally get the big oversized 99 cent maps like CP gives out, with the new design and all? Edit-Not to keep the rant going, but Viking Fury is depicted very poorly, it makes it appear that the entrance is on the other side of the ride where the exit is.

I do have one question, around the holidays my mother insisted that over the years she has paid 79.99 to renew my Platinum Pass, were there ever such low prices for these passes? I just paid 165.00 to renew mine.

Just utilized the instant renewal system for my Platinum Pass, I made sure to print off my receipt to avoid any confusion if the card does not work. Can anyone else see this instant renewal business causing some serious problems, or do you all think it is a reliable choice. I still get to keep my same card which is a good thing, I have been through one hell of a season with that card last year and this one will be no different.