Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
December 2, 2006
Page Four






After a few laps by Thunderhead's maintenance crew it was deemed good to go.  The whole goal of this morning was to get me and a camera strapped to my chest on the ride.  While we were getting ready Dollywood's director of safety suggested that I ride it without the camera to get my bearings.  So who was I to pass up having Thunderhead all to myself.  I can tell you this nothing wakes you up like a nice early morning coaster ride on a crisp December morning.  Forget coffee.



Here I am being turned into "Robo-Enthusuast"!  What was tough was coming up with something to wear for the shoot that didn't have a park or a coaster on it.  I had to dig deep in my wardrobe but eventually I found this coaster free sweatshirt that my in-laws got me to wear.



My main impression of Thunderhead since my last ride in 2004 was WOW it has really broken in.



Back then I thought it was good ride but it was really rocking this year with way more speed and airtime than before.



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