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The 50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

It is always great to take the Tommy G. Robertson for a spin around the park because you get off your feet for a few, a wonderful view of rides like Pandemonium, and the breeze is nice on a hot summer day.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

The Tommy G. Robertson has been chugging around Six Flags St. Louis for fifty years and as good as they have taken care of the train it will be here in fifty more.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

As it was quite hot out we hopped in line for Thunder River where you can get a few great views of Mr. Freeze like this...

The 50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

...and this.  It is great that mask mandates are gone so I can finally get back to riding this great coaster.

The 50th Anniversary Celebration at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

Thunder River is a really underappreciated rapids ride.  It starts out nice and calm as a little homage to the Mississippi Adventure boat ride that Thunder River replaced before descending into a torrent of waves, splashes, and gallons and gallons of water.
 


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