Great Adventure
We have just returned from our second trip to
Kings Dominion. As always, I posted some new pics
for you guys to enjoy. This trip was better than
the last in some ways, and more exciting in some
ways too. Last time, we had all the fun of a tent
collapsing while we were attempting to put it up
in the rain. Then we had to repair it (and
thankfully Kim remembered to remind me to bring
duct tape!). This time we managed to get the tent
up in one piece, and didn't have to fight the
rain. Near the end of the trip though, we had
quite a storm, and a big branch from the tree
directly above us, broke and fell, missing our
tent by mere inches. The rain poured, but we only
had a minor leak from when the air mattress was
leaning against the edge of the tent while we
were in the park. The campground did refund us a
night's stay which I thought was a great gesture
on their part. We weren't upset about anything,
but it sure does make you feel good to know that
they want you to feel a little bit of relief
after going through that. Or maybe they are
trying to avoid a lawsuit.. Either way, I'll take
anything free!
I did make some time this trip to build some campfires, and I learned that pine needles make great fire starters (Insert clever Smokey the Bear joke here). We managed to ride some things that we left off last time around, and Austin became a bit more brave, tackling the Triple Spin, the Scooby Doo Ghoster Coaster, and the Flying Eagles and Avalanche more times than I can count. Hannah rode the Anaconda in the front with me, and I got the chance to ride Shockwave and Flight of Fear (I rode this at Kings Island as well, but at Kings Dominion you can see more of the track which makes for a better ride.)
During the rain one day while in the park, we took shelter in the loading area for the Avalanche, and we spent some time chatting with a couple of the workers. They were great, and after the rain quit, we rode the Avalanche like eight or ten times straight without ever leaving our cars. The front of that ride is awesome, and if you get the chance to ride, ride up front.
Back-tracking a little bit, while we were in line to enter the park on our second day, a gentleman came up to us, and gave us a free meal tickets to a all-you-can-eat buffet in the Picnic Grove sponsored by the DC Police. Apparently this fellow and his family couldn't make it, and had a prior appointment, and he didn't want the tickets to go to waste. We ate great, and if that fellow happens to read this blog entry, my family and I want to send a BIG THANK YOU to you. The food was great, and we ate more than we should have. I had a hamburger, a barbecue pork sandwich, roasted chicken breast, ice cream, cake, salad, and rolls. It was quite a meal. (Note to Saturn: when you have Saturn Day at Kings Island again, contact the planners of this feast.. you could take a lesson or two.)
Overall this was a great trip. I am not sure if this is our last trip of the year, but if it was, it was a great way to end the year.
I did make some time this trip to build some campfires, and I learned that pine needles make great fire starters (Insert clever Smokey the Bear joke here). We managed to ride some things that we left off last time around, and Austin became a bit more brave, tackling the Triple Spin, the Scooby Doo Ghoster Coaster, and the Flying Eagles and Avalanche more times than I can count. Hannah rode the Anaconda in the front with me, and I got the chance to ride Shockwave and Flight of Fear (I rode this at Kings Island as well, but at Kings Dominion you can see more of the track which makes for a better ride.)
During the rain one day while in the park, we took shelter in the loading area for the Avalanche, and we spent some time chatting with a couple of the workers. They were great, and after the rain quit, we rode the Avalanche like eight or ten times straight without ever leaving our cars. The front of that ride is awesome, and if you get the chance to ride, ride up front.
Back-tracking a little bit, while we were in line to enter the park on our second day, a gentleman came up to us, and gave us a free meal tickets to a all-you-can-eat buffet in the Picnic Grove sponsored by the DC Police. Apparently this fellow and his family couldn't make it, and had a prior appointment, and he didn't want the tickets to go to waste. We ate great, and if that fellow happens to read this blog entry, my family and I want to send a BIG THANK YOU to you. The food was great, and we ate more than we should have. I had a hamburger, a barbecue pork sandwich, roasted chicken breast, ice cream, cake, salad, and rolls. It was quite a meal. (Note to Saturn: when you have Saturn Day at Kings Island again, contact the planners of this feast.. you could take a lesson or two.)
Overall this was a great trip. I am not sure if this is our last trip of the year, but if it was, it was a great way to end the year.