David and I were able to go to Lagoon on Thursday... for free! We went with his Jr. High. We had a great time. I forgot to buy sunblock. I decided it would be more fun just to buy aloe vera after :) yah I got a little burned. The picture above is of one of the surprisingly scariest rides for us- the ferris wheel! It just went up so high and so slow. We did go on it twice though to prove we can handle it.
One of our favorites- a "family ride." You could make the fish raise up or go down as we were rotated around on a big central octupus. The fun part was the water that squirted at us around the edges. The height of the water changed. David was way better at driving than me. He always had me in the perfect place to get wet when we got to the squirting dolphin.
By the afternoon, David had built himself up enough to brave the Colossus! It is the second scariest coaster, according to the students. It has two loops in a row! David was glad he went on it, but once was enough.
I know I don't look too excited, but this was my favorite ride- the Turn of the Century. It's those swings that get going fast and eventually you're swinging at a diagonal angle. I loved them. They just swing in a circle and go over a pond for half of the ride. I know they sound childish, but I love swings.
I got this awesome picture of David on the Mouse ride. Right when you think you're going off the edge, it makes really sharp turns and swings you around to a straightaway, just to await the next sharp turn. I hated it.
This is The Rocket. There was no way we would go on it. It goes slowly up to the top and then drops you straight down. It didn't look like any fun to us.So Lagoon was so fun! I went 10 years or so ago and didn't really enjoy myself. This time, I was able to relax and keep my eyes open on the rides. We loved it. I think the best part was that we didn't feel obligated to ride everything since we didn't pay to get in.
