Its Nice To Share 3 - 10th July 2008

[Snowy-girls]

Photo's are great,the hotel grounds look lovely.x.

 

[madmumof2]

Amazing pictures! Can't wait too see more.

 

[natalielongstaff]

Great photos bev

 

[jjk]

Excellent photos

 

[wicket2005]

I am pleased you like the photos, here are some more.

Dudley Do Rights Ripsaw Falls - note restraining bars now on this ride, it feels much safer.

Popeye and Bluto's Bilge Boat Rapids - drenching ride.

Baby spinach salad, with blueberries, cheese, chicken, bacon - believe me this was delicious at the Mythos Restaurant - highly recommended.

Islands of Adventure

The Hulk

Islands of Adventure

Universal and the Hard Rock Hotel

The Terminator ride, silver building

Walk to Hard Rock Hotel.

Pool at the Hard Rock

View from our room at the Hard Rock

 

[arieljasmine]

Thanks for sharing more of your lovely photos. I have always wussed out of Dudley Do Right as I don't think that drop looks possible! Maybe I will be brave enough one day especially with you saying that the restraining bars make it feel safer.

I love that walk from the Hard Rock to Universal, so peaceful and so quick!

Laur's

 

[wicket2005]

Thanks, I decided back in 2000 to try all the rides at the new Islands of Adventure because it seemed little point me going if I didn't. Previous to that I didn't do any rollercoasters because I was scared.

That year as a lead up, I went on Rock n Rollercoaster and because I had shoulder restraints I found to my amazement I enjoyed the ride. I followed this by a trip on Duelling Dragons by myself whilst the hubbie looked after my sons (trying to stop calling them kids now as they are 17 and 19 and next month holds their next birthdays), much to my hubbie's amazement. I enjoyed the ride.

Since then I have not looked back and provided I have shoulder restraints I am fine and I have just thought this has nothing to do with Dudley Do Rights but what I think I am trying to say is I was scared to do all these rides but discovered they were fine. I didn't enjoy the nerves leading up to the ride but felt a sense of achievement when I had did it.

The only ride I don't touch is Tower of Terror. I hated the two goes I had on this back in 97 and 98. After the 98 ride, I staggered to a chair to sit down whilst they bought the photo and two women came over to see if I was okay. I have not gone on it since. However, I do wonder now if it would be tame compared to some of the newer rides I have been on but just have flashbacks of those silver, mirrored walls and terror strikes.

It did take me a while to pluck up the courage to go on Dr Doom. I go on it but it isn't one of my favourite rides. The youngest tried to stop me gripping on this year by holding one of my hands as it did its little rise. Sheer panic hit me, if I had long nails, he would have been involutarily scratched! It isn't so bad for them because they are all nearly or are 6 foot tall, whilst I am 5 foot 6 so experience quite a bit of airtime at the top compared to them. One of the times I went on it I flew that fast I was forced out to the harness which was a bit unnerving.

So now I have a go on a ride and decide if I like it or not.

 

[arieljasmine]

I am so impressed, Bev, I hope one day I will be as brave as you! I had a nasty experience with the Big One at Blackpool when I was 16 which pretty much finished me off as far as rollercoasters are concerned. It took me a long time to work up to Space Mountain, Splash and Jurassic Park. Maybe Dudley Do Right will be next.....

Laur's x

 

[wicket2005]

I had a nasty experience with the Big One at Blackpool when I was 16 which pretty much finished me off as far as rollercoasters are concerned.

Laur's x

What a coincidence, you just jogged my memory. I went to Blackpool with a friend when I was 18 or 19 and we went on the Grand Prix or Grand National, two racing cars. I hate this ride, you only had a restraining bar and everytime you went over a bump, you left your seat and felt like you were going to thrown out of the car. This is where I learnt to hate rollercoasters which lasted about 22 years.

 

[arieljasmine]

What a coincidence, you just jogged my memory. I went to Blackpool with a friend when I was 18 or 19 and we went on the Grand Prix or Grand National, two racing cars. I hate this ride, you only had a restraining bar and everytime you went over a bump, you left your seat and felt like you were going to thrown out of the car. This is where I learnt to hate rollercoasters which lasted about 22 years.

Wow, that is weird, the place must be cursed!!!!!!

Laur's x

 

[Cyrano]

Thanks for sharing your great photos.
Was please to see a lot about HRH

 

[madmumof2]

A nightmare at a theme park did the opposite to me!

I was on a Pirate ship in American Adventure and at the top, I did actually fly out of my seat! My mum, thank god, was sitting next me and somehow managed to REACH UP and grab my ankle! So that gives you some idea of how high I went lol.

And I love any sort of rollercoaster or scary ride. Call me weird lol.

 

[wicket2005]

I was on a Pirate ship in American Adventure and at the top, I did actually fly out of my seat! rollercoaster or scary .

Heck what a nightmare. I am surprised you were not put off rides for life.

 

[mark&sue]

I love tower of terror but far too scared to do the hulk. Not keen on rides that go upside down.


susan