A couple Beast Buzz Questions....

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Lord Gonchar said:
stuff......scoring a Jacuzzi room and traveling with two ladies....more stuff/quote]

Scandalous...just scandalous. You go boy!!!!

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Woohoo! We all know where the party is going to be now......Gonch's room! ;-)

Bill, if I run into Florence Henderson I will let you know. :-D

-Tina

Lord Gonchar...I just hope our hotel room isn't next to yours :0).

I know what you mean about not having kids along. Im very excited to not have to sit out and wait my turn after my husband and step son ride....no little one for us that weekend. Woooo hooooo...lets party!

Heather

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thrillerman1 said:
What hotel are most people staying at for BeastBuzz? Any recommendations?

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Quality Inn about three miles from the park.

Is it ok to take pictures of the backstage walk back? Im kind of worried about what I will do with my camera when we ride. It would be better not to have to lug around a camera, but it would also be nice to take some pictures as this will be my first time at PKI. Just want to know if its worth it to take a camera or just leave it in the car.

I could be totally wrong here, but what I gathered from the flyer & PKI email was The Beast Walkback was them walking you from the entrance of PKI to the entrance of The Beast for the first rides of the day, beating any crowds.

The backlot walkaround is where they take you behind the scenes like they did last year when the group walked around SOB and others.

I'm planning on getting there for the walkback, but only after I have had my pancakes.

Man, I get to much "backstage" stuff. When im not backstage hanging with The Dead, G3, Hornsby, guitar virtuosos.. ok, done know.. Im hanging out "backstage" at coaster stuff. Damn I have a good life.

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onceler said:
I could be totally wrong here, but what I gathered from the flyer & PKI email was The Beast Walkback was them walking you from the entrance of PKI to the entrance of The Beast for the first rides of the day, beating any crowds.

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That is correct, although it seems as you are implying that they hold you there until the park opens. If that is the case, that's not what happens. Once you get to the Beast, you can get on. Kinda like a small ERT session.

Rampage,

Unless they change the Walk Back procedure for BeastBuzz day, in the past they have escorted the group to the head of the Beast line and then you wait until the ride opens at 10. Since you are already at the ride, chances are you get one train for the group before the general public catches up.

Done the walkback many times, it has always been merely a courtesy of planting you in the line so you get to ride first, never an ERT-like session.

Speaking of BeastBuzz, did anyone else notice the article on it in the latest PKI Gold Pass Newsletter? I wonder what sort of effect this will have on the size of the group. (And therefore manageability for the behind the scenes tours and ERT session)

I could have sworn that with the walkback I had we were all riding the coaster by 9:45 or so. Maybe they just open it whenever it's ready and it happened to be ready a few minutes before 10 that morning.

I'll have more details and hopefully the itinerary in the week leading up to the event.

In terms of numbers, so far we have around 80 pre-registrations. I would prefer that anyone planning to go registers now and sends in the form and money. The higher on-site price is not to make the club rich, but to encourage pre-registration so the catering folks have an accurate count. They assure me that they can handle whatever crowd shows up, but since they're bending over backward with stuff to do, I want to make it as easy for them as possible.

This will be one of the best events you ever attend. That I can assure you!

Oh, alright. I drop the registration in the mail tomorrow morning.

Since you're twisting my arm and all... :)

I'd love to pre-register, and had planned on doing so, but more than likely I'll not know if I'm going until I leave that morning to go. If I'm absolutely sure I can go by the 18th, I will pre-register. I am, however willing to pay the higher price. I do have one question, on the flyer it says on-site registration is $45, but on the club page is says $50, which is correct?

Thanks
clint b.

Mine is in the mail...

It's $45 on-site. My bad... don't know how I screwed that up. The idea was to go for a nice round number. Maybe I was thinking in terms of tens instead of fives.

I plan to be there one way or another. I have to work that day, (trying to get the day off!), but if I can't get out of work, I'll be there afterwards. My question is, I'm getting ready to send in my registration, but if I am late will I be able to get my nametag and stuff when I get there, even if it's after the meal time?

I decided since I am off that day, I will go, but I am wondering if I can pre-register, but pay the money at the park. If so, I will be there, but my parent's don't like me paying for coaster stuff (still won't let me join ACE), so they can't know about it, and if I ask for their credit card or check book, they will eventually find out why.

We are staying at Holiday Inn Express -
Kings Mills Drive. Little pricy at $90, but
if you need to take a break in the afternoon is
worth it because it is close. I have never
stayed here, but hope it will be ok. I would have looked
for a less expensive hotel, but after planning
vacations in May and June, I am tired of looking.

Last year we stayed at the Comfort Inn right
next to the park and the rooms were excellent, but
we couldn't find a good rate this year.

If you don't mind a drive, the Holiday Inn on 275 North
is very nice, and you usually can find a good rate on Travelocity,
or through the Holiday Inn website.

I have always wanted to try the Kings Island Conference Center,
but the reviews are always horrible on Travelocity, etc.

Keep checking the internet for cheap rates, it may take you a couple of tries.

FYI - Anyone who will be in the area on Friday the 25th PKI is offering a $10 admission fee AFTER 6pm with a concert by DJ Skribble in the Action Zone area of the park. The Action Zone area will close at 8pm and only the people that are wearing wristbands are allowed in for the party which is scheduled to run until midnight. More info here:

http://www.pki.com/attractions_xtended_play.jsp