As I sit here while my shoes dry out (thanks Pompeii) I decided this is a good time to summarize our day at BGW today. Overall, it was a beautiful day with mild temperatures, a few clouds and not too many people in the park. I don't think I could have asked for a much better day.
This was a day of firsts for my family. Our first destination was the measurement station where Grace, my oldest, finally received the cherished green wristband and was told she could ride everything. Glenn, my next oldest, still isn't big enough to ride above Lochness, but he won't ride that either so it doesn't really matter. BBW is still the only big coaster he has ever ridden. I thought Grace was going to bust trying to get to Griffon and we finally made it there.
We were waiting for her first ride and were next for the front row for the next train when it broke. We didn't have to wait too long for the fix, but it gave Grace more time to contemplate her fate as she watched the empty trains go by. Finally we boarded, front row center, and Grace was nervous. The ride itself was all she had hoped for and she couldn't make up her mind if she wanted to ride again or go for her first ride on Alpengeist. The Alpengeist won out and we were off.
I decided that her first ride should be front row too. For me, it was my first time on Alpengeist in quite a few years and I had forgotten how great it is. After another exciting ride, we were off to meet the rest of our group for lunch.
On the way there, we stopped at the BBW site for a moment of silence, we both miss it already, and continued on. A quick ride on Escape from Pompeii got my shoes wet, but little else; no one was playing with the water jets at the time. After lunch, my three year old got her frist ride on the Katapult. I wasn't feeling well, but it was worth it to hear her laugh every time she slid into me on the seat. She also got her first little rollercoaster ride today on Grovers Alpine Express. I wasn't sure how she would take it, but she was begging for more.
The other two firsts were for my boys. Glenn got his first ride on the big swings. I'm still hoping to get him on Lochness, but not this year. My othe son, Andrew, had his first trip to BGW ever; he turns 1 month old tomorrow.
We also saw Celtic Fyre and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I have to say, whether you like the show or not, you have to admit they are talented. A quick ride on Lochness after that and we were done.
The final coaster count for me today was Griffon - 2, Alpengeist - 2, Lochness - 1. Now I need for the Tylenol to kick in and go to bed. As I get older, I still love the coasters, but they don't like me. I pay for the rides every time I go, but it's worth it. Unfortunately, this was my only summer trip to BGW this year. I will have to content myself with Six Flags over Georgia for the rest of the summer, but I'll be back for Christmastown 2010.
This was a day of firsts for my family. Our first destination was the measurement station where Grace, my oldest, finally received the cherished green wristband and was told she could ride everything. Glenn, my next oldest, still isn't big enough to ride above Lochness, but he won't ride that either so it doesn't really matter. BBW is still the only big coaster he has ever ridden. I thought Grace was going to bust trying to get to Griffon and we finally made it there.
We were waiting for her first ride and were next for the front row for the next train when it broke. We didn't have to wait too long for the fix, but it gave Grace more time to contemplate her fate as she watched the empty trains go by. Finally we boarded, front row center, and Grace was nervous. The ride itself was all she had hoped for and she couldn't make up her mind if she wanted to ride again or go for her first ride on Alpengeist. The Alpengeist won out and we were off.
I decided that her first ride should be front row too. For me, it was my first time on Alpengeist in quite a few years and I had forgotten how great it is. After another exciting ride, we were off to meet the rest of our group for lunch.
On the way there, we stopped at the BBW site for a moment of silence, we both miss it already, and continued on. A quick ride on Escape from Pompeii got my shoes wet, but little else; no one was playing with the water jets at the time. After lunch, my three year old got her frist ride on the Katapult. I wasn't feeling well, but it was worth it to hear her laugh every time she slid into me on the seat. She also got her first little rollercoaster ride today on Grovers Alpine Express. I wasn't sure how she would take it, but she was begging for more.
The other two firsts were for my boys. Glenn got his first ride on the big swings. I'm still hoping to get him on Lochness, but not this year. My othe son, Andrew, had his first trip to BGW ever; he turns 1 month old tomorrow.
We also saw Celtic Fyre and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I have to say, whether you like the show or not, you have to admit they are talented. A quick ride on Lochness after that and we were done.
The final coaster count for me today was Griffon - 2, Alpengeist - 2, Lochness - 1. Now I need for the Tylenol to kick in and go to bed. As I get older, I still love the coasters, but they don't like me. I pay for the rides every time I go, but it's worth it. Unfortunately, this was my only summer trip to BGW this year. I will have to content myself with Six Flags over Georgia for the rest of the summer, but I'll be back for Christmastown 2010.
