Powder Keg accelerates from 0 to 53 mph in 2.8 seconds. Hang on and watch the video!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Silver Dollar City
Silver Dollar City is a huge theme park in Branson. It consists of the usual thrill rides, an 1880s craft village, and different festivals. The Bluegrass & BBQ Festival is going on now. I liked it so much I spent 2 days there.
I really like to ride roller coasters, and went on all four. This multi-looping, cobra-rolling one, called WildFire, was my favorite. That's me trying to get a picture of it. It's a miracle I could still stand.
Powder Keg accelerates from 0 to 53 mph in 2.8 seconds. Hang on and watch the video!
The theme park evolved around Marvel Cave. From the opening here, there is a 500 foot dropoff. Circular steps and ramps allow tourists to get down to the bottom.
Sometimes the head room is a little tight.
There are some beautiful formations in the cave, but the only thing ever mined here was bat guano.
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After descending 500 feet below the surface, how do you get back up to daylight? In 1957, cave operators installed a unique cable train designed to take cave visitors back to the surface.
I brake for all rusty stuff, even if I don't know what it is!
These were scattered throughout the park.
Went on a steam train ride through the countryside around the park.
Some zany train robbers tried to rob us, but they weren't very scary because they kept forgetting their lines.
Wow, have I gained some weight?
Powder Keg accelerates from 0 to 53 mph in 2.8 seconds. Hang on and watch the video!
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Well, I guess we should have gone there. Although I don't do upside down. Love the self portrait.
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