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Panic Plunge... A photo essay

June 04, 2008 12:48 PM EDT (Updated: September 28, 2009 04:19 PM EDT)
views: 122 | rating: 9.9/10 (32 votes) | comments: 33

If you like suspense, the slow rise to the top of this 140 foot tall tower is almost as scary as the 47 mph drop. Almost.   What a rush!  It felt great, fun and scary at the same time.  Could you take the plunge?

A few pictures of Debbie and I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then the guys, Brad and RJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Comments: 33

J F. Jun 4, 2008, 12:55pm EDT
No way!!!
Amanda T. Jun 4, 2008, 12:56pm EDT
Now that is my kind of ride! I love amusement park rides.
Tory H. Jun 4, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
Fun! I love scary rides :)
Rose S. Jun 4, 2008, 1:08pm EDT
Looks wonderful! I love rides like that...it's a fun scary!
Chuck M. Jun 4, 2008, 1:11pm EDT
Weeeeee! That's a fun ride right there!
j - Frugal Mom - r. Jun 4, 2008, 1:16pm EDT
Before I had my kids I would have loved this, ever since the kids came along I have been terrified about rides like this one.
JoAnne D. Jun 4, 2008, 1:41pm EDT
What a scary cool ride. Thanks for all the views it's a great essay.
Monica H. Jun 4, 2008, 1:50pm EDT
I could feel my stomach falling out just as I looked at the pictures. I would probably do it though!!
Sandy M. Jun 4, 2008, 2:00pm EDT
great photos and it looks like fun but I probably would be to chicken to try it. lol.
Phyllis R. Jun 4, 2008, 2:06pm EDT
Looks like a lotta fun.............love the photos too! Victoria H (of gather) and myself rode the Led Zeppelin roller coaster couple weeks ago (two times), - - 15 stories high, 6 upside down loops at 65 MPH! Honestly, after riding that,- I really believe I can ride anything!!! LOL
donna h. Jun 4, 2008, 2:31pm EDT
no way!
Kay M. Jun 4, 2008, 3:01pm EDT
Yikes! Not me!
Chris E. Jun 4, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
I love those kind of rides!
Tiffany G. Jun 4, 2008, 4:05pm EDT
Oh my.. I dont know that I could have done that
Sammie B. Jun 4, 2008, 4:23pm EDT
Wow, I don't think I'd be able to do that. I'd have a heart attack...lol.
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Jun 4, 2008, 5:10pm EDT
Did the guys scream? *grin*
Carol Roach Jun 4, 2008, 5:27pm EDT
never in a million years for me.
Debby C. Jun 4, 2008, 6:58pm EDT
Woo hoooo I love this kind of stuff.....I worked at Cedar Point for 2 summers and we got to ride anything we wanted as long as we weren't in our uniforms!
Jill~Sexy Back~ V. Jun 4, 2008, 7:39pm EDT
that looks scary but fun!
Karen M. Jun 4, 2008, 8:16pm EDT
Better you than me...
I did the Tower of Terror at Disney and ALMOST had a heart attack...never again !! LOL
Cassandra Griffith Jun 4, 2008, 8:59pm EDT
OH Yes! This is my kind of ride!
Holli G. Jun 4, 2008, 10:29pm EDT
Umm..no you won't catch me on that ride EVER!
M & M. Jun 4, 2008, 11:45pm EDT
Fun, fun, fun. I did it many years ago when I was younger. My shoes fell off. :)
It was fun. Thanks for the post.
Glad you were brave.
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Jun 4, 2008, 11:46pm EDT
Oooh I love those things! Very fun
Suze P. Jun 5, 2008, 12:00am EDT
Oh HELL No! LOL but I'd rather ride that than the Led Zeppelin roller coaster LOL
heather "chickenlips" g. Jun 5, 2008, 12:02am EDT
That looks like it was lots of fun!! I'd do it :)
Sarah (I want points) Jun 5, 2008, 1:59pm EDT
I'm not as into these rides as I once was. Looks like you guys had fun though.
flit . Jun 5, 2008, 5:20pm EDT
Very cool ... my kid is a ride op on a ride like this
I like coasters, and I love spinny rides, but count me out of dropping rides. ;)
Debby O. Jun 9, 2008, 12:39pm EDT
Nice essay
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jun 11, 2008, 11:50pm EDT
That looks like a fun ride.
Janie E. Jul 3, 2008, 7:49am EDT
Natalie got on this ride and lived to tell about it!!! LOL I can't ride these types of rides because of my bake injury!
Janie E. Jul 3, 2008, 7:49am EDT
Meant to say, back!!! LOL

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