Lagoon
So it's been forever since Erik and I went to Lagoon. When his mom was able to score half-price tickets we decided we better go. We dropped Lillian with some great-grandparents (who stipulated that Laddie had to come, too) and headed to the park. The lines were amazingly short, and we ended up doing everything we wanted to way faster than we expected. I remember going to Lagoon and waiting in line more than actually riding anything, so this time was a lot different. Even though it was a Thursday afternoon, we didn't expect such an easy day of it.
I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the new rides they've added since I last went. I LOVE roller coasters, and now they actually have more than two. The Wicked one that I guess was new last year was fantastic. It shoots you straight in the air and then you turn right over and go straight down before heading through barrel rolls and half pipes. Our only complaint: it wasn't nearly long enough. There's just something about the drop your stomach takes as you look down a huge vertical drop, knowing that there's no turning back, and just hanging on for the ride. Awwww...such satisfaction! :)
I seriously thought I was going to die the first time I rode Wicked. I'm the biggest pansy. I just kept chanting "oh crap, oh crap, oh crap" until we went over the big drop. :) I agree, though, it's SO much fun!
My first roller coaster ride was The Big Dipper on the Santa Cruz boardwalk. My mom, sister and I would spend (it seemed) several days there each summer. We went with our friends, Ricki DeWees and his mom, Gert. No dads. They must have been working. The Big Dipper was an old fashioned wooden rc, like the Lagoon one, and it was really fun. It made this cranking noise as it went up hill on the chain. Robert (Leonora's father) wouldn't ride an rc for the longest time, not until we went to Six Flags Over Georgia and rode The Great American Scream Machine. It was like introducing a drug addict to a new high. Now, I think he rides one in every city he visits that has one. Garrik(Leonora's brother) won't get on one for love nor money. I remember standing in line at Lagoon with my dh Len, waiting to go on the one there and Garrik rode the Merry-go-round about 4 times. I think I will go on one again soon!
Thanks for writing this.