What a wonderful account! It brings back such good memories.
I appreciate the Mauch Chunk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauch_Chunk_Switchback_Railway) reference, with its place in the history of roller coasters making it an appropriate choice.
You know, there is still one kind of roller coaster that strikes fear in my heart, even after I have nearly lost my fear of everything else: the Screaming Squirrel (http://www.rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8463). Watching the POV of it in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 actually makes me feel uncomfortable; if I ever have a chance to ride one I think I will be more scared than I was on Kingda Ka.
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Date: 2010-07-21 05:01 am (UTC)I appreciate the Mauch Chunk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauch_Chunk_Switchback_Railway) reference, with its place in the history of roller coasters making it an appropriate choice.
You know, there is still one kind of roller coaster that strikes fear in my heart, even after I have nearly lost my fear of everything else: the Screaming Squirrel (http://www.rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=8463). Watching the POV of it in Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 actually makes me feel uncomfortable; if I ever have a chance to ride one I think I will be more scared than I was on Kingda Ka.