Roller Coasters

I can’t stand’em.  I know lots of people that do but I just can’t take them.  I feel all kinds of nauseous afterwards and they scare the crap out of me (actually, that’s pretty much all canival type rides).  Oh sure, they look really cool, I see people having lots of fun on them and to be honest, I wish I did like them… but I just can’t make it happen.  From time to time I’ll get brave and try one out only to remember “oh yeah, that’s why I don’t like them”.  I’ve even tried some large water slides.  Nope, can’t do those ether.  I guess it doesn’t help that I hate swimming, so really it’s my own damn fault right there.  I’ve had friends tell me that it’s okay and I should just keep riding them until I’m use to it.  Ugh… I think it’s the adrenalin rush that I get… or just plain fear.  The only roller coaster I can do is Thunder Run at Canada’s Wonderland.  It goes in the mountain and it’s pretty fun and short.  Most of the people I know won’t go on it though because it’s pretty tame.  Well, screw those guys!  I guess I just prefer my roller coasters in tycoon form.

Do you like roller coasters or try and pressure your non coaster friends to ride them?

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3 Responses to “Roller Coasters”

  • CinosNroca Says:
    March 8th, 2012 at 2:47 am

    I love roller coasters! And those ‘lift-off’ rides that just hurl you into the air.
    There is something… freeing about being in the air. It’s hard to describe.

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  • JJ Says:
    March 11th, 2012 at 8:37 am

    I, too, love roller coasters. In fact, i have a vague memory of mentioning on this blog that thrill-rides might be an impetus to my having children. My wife loves them (they get her hot). I love them even more, for that alone.

    You might try alpine-coasters. They are like the big ones, but with no big ups-and-downs (its all down on a slight grade). Plus, you get to control the descent (you have a manual brake).

    Also, you don’t like (you “hate”) swimming?! I’d have thought for sure (given your liking of cruises) that you’d enjoy swimming.

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    • Joe Randel Says:
      March 11th, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      Heck no. I’ve always been afraid of water and drowning. I’m better now then I used to be, but yeah… water sucks.

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