Pictures credited to my brother (ThaneofPriceHill)

http://picasaweb.google.com/kwelch/KingsIs...terConstruction

When the ropes dropped my brother and I ran to The Beast. It was a bit longer than normal since the short cut along the pond was obviously blocked off for construction. However, they did not remove the concession stand that was there...

The rides after that goes as follows:

Back Lot Stunt Coaster, SpongeBob, Racer (blue), AE, Flight Deck, KIMVRR (where most of those pictures came from), Vortex, Beast, Avatar, Scooby-Doo.

Interesting photos:

It's like playing Where's Waldo with the pink ribbons in the woods...

There was an impressive lineup of vehicles...

And either a new or still existing drainage system is in place which makes you wonder if they will refill the pond after construction is over...

*EDIT* I resized the pictures as well as would like to mention that we saw Don Helbig with media and we were in front of Dane and CoasterRZ in line for Flight Deck but didn't say hi because we didn't think they recognized us from the KIC Event.

None of the pictures are working for me...

Very nice pics it showed me a lot i did not get to see. I like how they put the pants in the footers to try and hide them or conceal them. I saw some trees removed right after you exit the train station in Rivertown form The Beast's queue line. Cedar Fair does work quick,

I clicked the link, and great pictures! This obvisosly has to be a new coaster, i can't to see more construction!

None of the pictures are working for me...

Try now. I had to resize them to fit on here.

Here's a "flipbook" thing I tried to do using the high speed burst on my Canon 40D:

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=3DD139A20F4...B22000423CF037A

Here's a "flipbook" thing I tried to do using the high speed burst on my Canon 40D:

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=3DD139A20F4...B22000423CF037A

You did an Excellent job on that!

Here are some non-construction photos of opening day.

http://picasaweb.google.com/kwelch/KingsIsland2008Opening

Some beautiful flowers around the I-Street Fountains

New Stunt Coaster billboards

Happy Days Diner minus the Fonz

"You Are Here" park maps have sprung up around the park

And they didn't catch everything

Here's a "flipbook" thing I tried to do using the high speed burst on my Canon 40D:

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=3DD139A20F4...B22000423CF037A

You did an Excellent job on that!

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

Some beautiful flowers around the I-Street Fountains

I'm always impressed with the flowers, topiaries, and landscaping at Kings Island. The horticulture folks do a fine job. I just wish there was more of an emphasis placed on having such things throughout the park. There were a number of places in the Coney Mall section that would have benefited from flowers. Hopefully there will be more there later in the season.