Yesterday Katie and went to Six Flags in NJ. She likes roller coasters and
wanted to take me on some. I had never been on one before because I prefer to
stay alive. I wanted to start with something good in case I hated it and didn't
want to try any others - at least she would have had a little fun. The one we chose
was a wooden coaster called "El Toro" that goes 70mph and features a first drop
at a 76-degree angle. That is steeper than it sounds. We didn't
die.
Katie felt that since we had survived a super-fast, super-steep ride, the only sensible thing to do next was to go upside-down. To that end our second roller coaster was the Scream Machine. Because if you're going to go upside-down on a ride, you may as well choose one that goes upside-down seven times. Again, we didn't die.
While on the line, we saw a snake. It was about 15 feet away and slithering around. Anyone who knows me knows that the fear of a death-simulating roller coaster does not compare with the fear of snakes. Remarkably, my knees did not give out and I did not run away screaming (both, typical behaviors for me when I encounter a snake). I don't know if the adrenaline from the coasters kept me from freaking out or if they pump Xanax into the air there but I seemed to be completely calm.
Our final coaster of the day was Superman which positions the riders horizontally so you feel like you are flying. During the 90-minute wait, I saw many unhappy people "fly" over us but Katie and I both enjoyed this one the most. The seats and harnesses generally seem to be designed for someone 5'10". I am 6'3" and she is 5'3" so neither of us fit well into the first two. She was loose and got banged around a little and I was tight and got crushed a little. Superman was very comfortable for both of us. Also very thrilling. Plus, we didn't die.
Katie felt that since we had survived a super-fast, super-steep ride, the only sensible thing to do next was to go upside-down. To that end our second roller coaster was the Scream Machine. Because if you're going to go upside-down on a ride, you may as well choose one that goes upside-down seven times. Again, we didn't die.
While on the line, we saw a snake. It was about 15 feet away and slithering around. Anyone who knows me knows that the fear of a death-simulating roller coaster does not compare with the fear of snakes. Remarkably, my knees did not give out and I did not run away screaming (both, typical behaviors for me when I encounter a snake). I don't know if the adrenaline from the coasters kept me from freaking out or if they pump Xanax into the air there but I seemed to be completely calm.
Our final coaster of the day was Superman which positions the riders horizontally so you feel like you are flying. During the 90-minute wait, I saw many unhappy people "fly" over us but Katie and I both enjoyed this one the most. The seats and harnesses generally seem to be designed for someone 5'10". I am 6'3" and she is 5'3" so neither of us fit well into the first two. She was loose and got banged around a little and I was tight and got crushed a little. Superman was very comfortable for both of us. Also very thrilling. Plus, we didn't die.
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