Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Santa Claus, Indiana
HoliWood Nights
May 29 and 30, 2009
Page Twenty-Five




The Raven and Legend were the best ever but we were treated to even more amazing rides on The Voyage.  You see The Voyage heads north out of the park.  About fifteen miles north there was an extremely high storm that was throwing lightening from cloud to cloud just lightening up the whole place.  It was amazing to ride and look up and see clear sky and off ahead of you Mother Nature's grandest fireworks.  With The Voyage as fast as ever and the view we just couldn't get off.



Bond and I rode then we'd run down and back up to do it again.  I thought we had had our last ride and as we pulled into the brake run he looked at me and said "Dad can we have just one more".  Yes as a coaster enthusiuast my eyes welled up with a little bit of tears and I said of course.  As soon as the train stopped and our restraints released we were off and running hald the way down the ramp we passed the ride operator who was on her way down to close off the gate, Bond let out a cheer and then we were back up in the station for one more.  It was just a feeling that I really can't describe adequately in words.  All I can say is that he's my boy and I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world, even The Voyage.



I swear Jennifer was stalking me during my two days at Holiday World.  It seems that every time I turned there she was.  Being a stalker still she's an awesome ride operator.



As we headed out we ran into Paula Werne.  I really wanted a chance to visit Paula but with hundreds on enthusiasts there it's hard to get her, Mrs. Koch's or Will's time as they're always surrounded by people who want to talk.  Still we talked for a few then I gave her a hug before heading out until next year.




Remember on Sesame Street the ole "One of these things is not like the other ones" game well let's see if you can guess it here?  If you said that Mike doesn't have the proper attire on (a coaster shirt) you'd be correct.  He's still new to this so we're working on him.

Thank you to Mike , Nick, Brian, Corey and Bond for all of the fun as well as everyone else at Holiday World for having us.  It's a few weeks after getting back that I'm writing this and Bond keeps asking "When are we going back to Holiday World" so we'll be back next year.



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