Last Monday, at 65 miles per hour, I enjoyed some of the best heart pumping adrenaline I have ever experienced. Unbelievable! My family and I ventured to Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT. We spent a good portion of the day roaming through the park -- hot, thirsty, and in need of constant refills from the free Pepsi product promotion. To be honest, I think by the end of the day my belly was filled up with at least 4 liters of Diet Pepsi. Add to that, two large orders of french fries, cotton candy, and three slices of pizza -- my belly was busting at my bathing suit seams -- awesome! The park is divided in half -- a wonderful water park to beat the heat on one side and a thrill packed amusement park filled with rides and games on the other. However, with the temperature heading towards 90 degrees, everyone and their grandmother was thinking the same thought -- hang at the water park first and then make our way to the major ride attractions later. As a result, the average wait for a water slide was about one hour long. We had made this trip with five other families. Therefore, we managed to break apart into smaller clusters of kids. With my two youngest girls in toe, I headed for the Lazy River Ride in order to avoid the long wait of another ride. What's better than sitting on a rubber tube while bobbing in the cool water?
Anyhow, as the day progressed, we found that our smallest children were unable to ride most of the bigger, more daring rides. Therefore, we headed over to Kiddie Land. But, with the hot temp's causing energy levels to plummet, we were starting to lose our steam. We knew that the water park would close its doors at 7:00 so we headed back for two final runs down the lazy river. After we changed up, the sun began to duck itself behind the trees, the temperature became more bearable, and we headed back to the heart pumping rides of the main park. My husband hit a couple of rides with my son and some other friends, while I stayed safely on the ground with the girls. But it was my sister-in-law who suggested we get in line for the Boulder Dash ride and let her husband watch the little kids. Great idea!
The line was long but after waiting patiently for thirty five minutes, we boarded the ride. As the coaster crawled slowly up the first hill I began to question my decision. Why am I willingly sitting on this ride that has been dubbed the tallest, fastest and longest wooden roller coaster on the east coast? Let me say this though, the sense of "slow" was never felt again. Once that sucker reached the top of that climb it was nothing but speed -- pure acceleration... a rush of rapid momentum that never let up. It was impressive! I was screaming with joy, laughing with delight. I actually thought to myself that if I knew that I were dying, I would want to ride that ride --- over and over again. To zip wildly around those tracks was unlike any experience I had ever encountered before. Fun Stuff! If you are in the New England area, you have got to give this scream machine a chance. Such a thrill -- such a treat!