THE 2 BEST RIDES EVER

When I was younger I remember loving all the rides at amusement parks.  It could turn, twist, go upside-down, spin around, anything.  I loved them!  I use to feel bad for my mom because she was always the one who sat with the strollers and waited while everyone else went on the rides.  Now I understand!  The rides that I loved then leave me feeling dizzy and sick to my stomach.  They're jerky and uncomfortable.  Most of the time I was happy for the excuse to sit with all our waterbottles which weren't allowed on the rides.

Except for the CATAPULT and THE SKY COASTER.  These two rides cost extra but they are so worth it!  Each of them is fast and smooth.  Last time we went to Lagoon I was pregnant and couldn't go on these.  My husband went on the Sky Coaster with my little sisters and all 3 of them hated it.  I was jealous.  So this year I did both!  So fun!!

This was the stock photo on Lagoon's website.  Here's how it explains the ride: 

In the amusement industry, the "Catapult" is frequently called the world's hottest new attraction, providing riders a unique, high adrenaline, vertical experience. The Catapult utilizes a specially designed spring machine that operates by applying over forty tons of force to extension springs. When launched, riders will experience forces similar to astronauts as they are rocketed from ground level to well over 200 feet in the air. At the highest point, riders will become weightless momentarily as they freely rotate forward and backward before they are pulled back to Earth.

 

 

Here my son is just putting on a brave face.  He wasn't as excited about it as I was!

 

But the BEST RIDE EVER was the SKY COASTER!

 Here is the description from the website but I think the pictures show it better than words can:  "the flyers are approximately 143 feet above the ground with the flight cables taut and the flight is ready to begin. Upon being given the signal, the flyers pull the rip cord, releasing them from the launch cable, and they begin to rapidly swing towards the ground at speeds reaching up to 80 mph. The overall feeling is similar to that of swooping along the ground in a hang glider, or that of skydiving."

 Oh Such FUN Memories!