After the 8:30 AM service, we went back to our hotel to change clothes and pack up. Then on to Six Flags Over Texas, arriving at 11 AM. Below is each ride we experienced and a quick description of each.
La Vibora -- This is a bobsled roller coaster. It takes you on an exciting, winding ride, very similar to a real bobsled track (only slower).
El Aserradero -- This was a log flume. It was a nice, quiet ride through the trees, then up a big ramp for a cool splash on a hot day.
Superman Tower of Power -- We have one with the same name at Six Flags-St. Louis. But this one is different -- it shoots you up and down several times with nice views. My mom always says, "Why do I do this?" Then she really loves it afterwards!!
Titan -- This is the tallest roller coaster in Texas. It features steep drops, 85 m.p.h. speeds, tight and looping turns, and excitement! Don't hold your breath, though -- it can make you lightheaded.
Runaway Mountain -- This was an indoor roller coaster. In complete darkness, you're taken up and down hills and through turns. You can never see what's coming next, so there's some suspense.
Texas Sky Screamer -- At 400 feet, this is the tallest swing ride in the world. As you go way up in the sky, you're treated to bird's-eye views of the whole park and surrounding areas. We have one at Six Flags-STL, only half as tall. Everything is bigger in Texas!
Judge Roy Scream -- This is like the Screamin' Eagle at our Six Flags. A classic wooden coaster with lots of ups-and-downs. I liked it.
Batman the Ride -- Again, we have one of these at our Six Flags. This takes you through corkscrews and upside-down loops while your feet hang. The employees lacked ambition, leading to a much-longer-than-necessary wait.
Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast -- A 45-second mirror image of the one at our Six Flags, this takes you (at 75 m.p.h.) through an upside-down loop and then up to hang on a straight-up-and-down tower before lauching you back the way you came. You gotta love this, especially for the air-conditioning while you wait!!!
Runaway Mine Train -- Much better than the one at our Six Flags...it's longer and smoother. There are mining camps set up as you cruise along, and a saloon at the end before dropping into a tunnel.
We had lunch at Johnny Rockets -- hamburgers, onion rings, fries, a vanilla shake, Sprite, and a water filled our hungry stomachs. Their shakes are really yummy. Today, we had temperatures of around 95 degrees, but it was a drier heat than St. Louis, so we were fine with it. There were shade trees, covered wait lines, fans, and misters to keep people comfortable. We did get dehydrated, though, because water fountains are few and far between. Small ice water cups are available at any eating area, but it's about four swallows with minimal ice. You can't take water bottles or backpacks on rides with you, so taking that wouldn't do any better. We did fine with what we had.
Around 5:30, we headed out to our car and left. We're now on the road to San Antonio. We expect to get there by 9:30, hopefully earlier. It's been a fun but tiring day. Tomorrow, we'll be spending the morning and afternoon at SeaWorld, then the NYG starts at 8:30 PM. I'll hopefully be able to blog and post some pictures tomorrow. Hope everyone's doing well!
~Anna~
