Tuesday, July 27 - Six Flags

The first thrill ride of the day began before we even got to Six Flags. Due to an unexpected detour, we ended up winding around, up, and down and around on a back road for 20 minutes before arriving at the amusement park. (I swear the "county engineers" of long ago hooked a goat up to the highway making-machine when designing the roads in Missouri).

Once inside the gates of the park, we posed for pictures with Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, and Daffy Duck. Our first adventures were slow to start. I was stopped by one of the midway-type vendors to shoot four baskets and win a prize. I was all ready to accept the challenge when she told me it would cost $10 to play. After I got done laughing, we immediately walked away from there. Then I embarrassed Mary by getting us in a line for a ride that we were both too tall to be on. Another couple rides we attempted to ride were temporarily closed, and yet another attraction came to a complete halt after we had been in line for ten mintues when one of the antique roadsters wouldn't start and they had to remove it from the area before continuing to load passengers.

When we found the bumper cars, that's when we slammed the fun into action! Mary and I then rode the Shazam followed by Mary and Pam riding the Log Flume. Mary LOVED the log ride and she and Pam rode several more times. Meanwhile, the ultimate thrill-seeker of our group was off conquering the various roller coasters around the park. Matt rode 12 rides in all including The Batman, The Screaming Ninja, Superman - Tower of Power, and Evil Knievel just to name a few.

Panda Express was our lunch stop and we met a few more characters in and around taking the train ride around the park. Thunder River was the next water ride attraction that Pam and Mary enjoyed. Then Pam shared a funnel cake with Mary, and we purchased a few souvenirs whilst enjoying the gift shops' air conditioning. Mary summed up the day best when she said, "Today was a fun-filled adventure with rides that will make you wet and dry."

The car ride home was for rehydrating, cooling down, and peeling off the moist shoes and socks from the water rides to dry out the feet. A rousing game of the license plate game led by Uncle Pam had us all doubling over in laughter.

Supper was courtesy of Penn Station Subs, and it was an early bedtime for us tired park-goers.