86 - Chris's Road Trip Report

Chris takes the driver's wheel as he recounts his family's most recent road trip to Texas which included stops at three different theme parks!Their first stop was at King's Island in Cincinnati, OH. After years of waiting, Chris and his son finally got to tame the legendary wooden roller coaster, The Best.Once in Texas, Chris tells us about their experience at the newly opened Universal Kids Resort! While some have complained about sparse offerings and half baked theming, it sounds like Chris's kiddos had a great time exploring this barely two week old theme park.Finally on the way home they checked off a Minotti family bucket list park, Dollywood! After years of accolades, Chris tells us if this park and its many attractions and roller coasters are worth the hype.01:26 Three Parks Overview02:10 Kings Island Beast Hype04:50 Park Vibes and Phantom Theater06:34 Jungle Jim's and Road Trip Stops08:21 Slugger Museum Bat Surprise10:21 Bucee's and Butter Knife Detour13:08 Frisco and Dude Perfect Visit15:05 Universal Kids First Impressions17:32 Minions and Bello Bay Timing19:31 Sponge Bob Spins and Snacks22:08 Trolls Fest and Kid Coaster24:29 Jurassic Area Food and Coaster29:28 Puss in Boots Treats and Show31:44 Shrek Swamp and Park Wrap36:31 Road Trip to Houston38:16 Zoo Penguins and Unicorns39:54 Texas Barbecue Mission43:44 Beignets in New Orleans44:55 Dollywood First Impressions47:08 Coasters and Kid Rides57:03 Night Rain and Fireworks59:03 Wrap Up and Podcast Plug01:00:15 Tiki Bars and Roadside Stops01:03:18 Epcot Beer Recommendations01:07:28 Hot Takes and FarewellFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]