Negative-G Paramount's Kings Island November 2005

Paramount's Kings Island
Kings Mills, Ohio
November 6, 2005
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Baba Louie's Buggies at Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

Bond really wanted to ride a few more rides but the park was insanely packed by this time of day due to Paramount's Kings Island pretty much giving tons of free tickets away.

The Wild Thorneberries Ride At Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

The Wild Thorneberries Ride At Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

The Wild Thorneberries River Adventure is your standard log flume that was designed by Arrow Dynamics in the 1970's. By the late 1990's it needed work so Paramount's Kings Island hired OH Hopkins to rebuild the ride.

The Wild Thorneberries Ride at Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

Along with the rebuild came a new name and tons of theming to Nickelodeon's Wild Thorneberries cartoon. Bond thought it looked pretty cool but with the cool temperatures that were getting colder as the day progressed there's no way I'd go for a ride on it today.

The Vortex Roller Coaster at Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

The Vortex Roller Coaster at Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

The Vortex looks fantastic by the light of the setting sun. One thing about Paramount's Kings Island is that they really take care to make sure their rides look great. There are no coasters built over old parking lots. Once you're in the gate you are in another world and really that's the way a good theme park should be.

Bond at Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

Bond at Paramount's Kings Island, Kings Mills, Ohio

Bond was in a silly mood while I was grabbing Vortex photos. It was so nice being able to get out and have fun with him at a park. He's not the biggest rider but he at least loves spending time at amusement parks and discovering what they have.