I mentioned a while back that I was pushing for a Texas trip this year thanks to some dumb luck circumstances. We finally got around to really considering it and it just won’t work. The original plan before that was Dollywood/Ghost Town, but to be honest the more I think about it, I’m not that thrilled by the idea.

So here we sit on the cusp of the 2007 coaster season with no solid plans for any ‘big’ trips. The weird thing is that at this point I have to consider what makes sense for coasterimage as well as what I’d just like to do. Sometimes one dictates the other and sometimes it’s vice versa. There’s no rule. But I do know one thing – after last years weak park schedule I need to hit some bigger parks this year.

So with Texas out of the picture and Dollywood not sounding like something that needs done right now, we don’t have much on the board.

Kings Island opens this weekend and it’s a cool enough park. We figured we have to hit it 4 times this year to make the passes worth it. In addition we should be using them at Cedar Point twice (opening day and BooBuzz) and at Geauga Lake sometimes during the year.

At any rate we have Kings Island this weekend, then in three weeks opening day at Cedar Point. Then three week later it’s Memorial Day weekend. I’m thinking a small park and a return to Kings Island for Firehawk’s debut.

Three weeks after that is mid-June and the spot we’re currently trying to fill with something. (the odds on favorite at this time seems to be Missouri parks – who the hell knows?) Then in another three weeks we have to visit the in-laws. It’s been years since we visited them and everyone (except me) seems to expect it to happen soon. I plan on turning out a few park stops along the way. Mostly southern stuff. (the in-laws live in Gulf Breeze – you figure it out!)

Three more weeks (see the pattern here?) lands in late July/early August. Probably a good time to get back to visit my side of the family and conveniently Geauga Lake lands relatively along the beaten path. Good enough.

The next three week stop is early September. That’s always a goofy one. The kids are back in school, real life in general tends to creep to importance. Usually a small simple trip to cover something different.

Three weeks lands on Fall Affair weekend, so that’s a gimme. Then three weeks later looks to fall on BooBuzz (if my calculations are correct), so that’s a gimme too.

Fill in with return trips to Kings Island on those lazy summer evenings.

All in all that’s our coaster/travel plans for 2007. Just got to fill in the details for mid-june and we’re good to go. It’s fun and annoying at the same time.