We put on our rain jackets and headed out to Cedar Point! This is a great park with 17 roller coasters. There is a rating system (High Thrill, Aggressive Thrill, etc.) There is also a Water Park (called Soak City). We aren't big amusement park riders but we had a fun time today. We checked out the park, had a $5 hot dog and found ourselves in the 'bleachers' of the Top Thrill Dragster (Aggressive Thrill 5). Over the speakers we heard:
"Keep Arms Down, Head Back, and Hold On!"
This amazing speed machine is one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters on Earth. We watched people climb aboard a dragster-style train and inch forward to the starting line. The engine revs. Your heart pumps (even in the bleachers). The tree lights count down to green and you're launched to speeds of 120 mph in less than 4 seconds.
The ride's just getting started as you climb 420 feet into the air, crest a massive hill and spiral 270 degrees as you speed towards the finish line.
We sat and watched this ride for over an hour. It looks like a big upside down horseshoe. I think we had more fun as the ride only takes 17 seconds! The waiting line to get on the ride took over an hour. Ken and I rode the Race Horse Carousel and it was fun (my horse won). On our way out of the park there was a little theatre and we watched the 50's review. The performers were very talented. As we came out of the theatre the rain got a little heavier so we knew it was time to go.
Back at camp we met another couple in the site across from us. They invited us to their campfire for some Heinrich Wine. Of course we couldn't turn that down. He had been out fishing and gave us a nice piece of Walleye to have for dinner.
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