We went to Busch Gardens on December 26, trying to get the most out of our
annual passes, which are about to expire on 12/31. Pam didn't go, but I took
Zach, Brittany, Alix, Jeffrey, and Jeffrey's sister. I tagged along with them,
trying not to be a 5th wheel, and had a great time. They always do a circuit of
the roller coasters; it had been a couple of years for me. I usually hang out
with Pam and look at animals, ride the train, eat - you know, kinda sedate
stuff. But I got my fill of excitement this day.
First up: Montu.
Zach and Brittany sitting in the row in front of me. Alix, Jeffrey, and his
sister ended up on the next run. I wound up sitting in a row of random
strangers, but they were a hoot to listen to. Lots of good screaming. And of
course the classic "I wanna do it again!" once the terror was over. Me? I felt
like I'd been run through a blender, waterfall, and tidal wave, all in one.
(To all the kids who view this: No, I didn't hold my arm way out to the side to
shoot the video. You kidding? I didn't want to lose an arm! The camera was
sitting on my right thigh.)