A Big Thumb's Up for Great America

We went to Great America today with two of H's friends, one of which (like me) will go on pretty much any ride that GA has and the other who was a bit more timid. The picture above is of the ride "Top Gun", and came complete with the Top Gun soundtrack while we were waiting in line. This was my favorite ride because I love the fact that my feet dangled - I even took off my sandals so that I wouldn't lose one somewhere along the way. The part where you go through the corkscrew and your head is above a pond with ducks sitting quietly was particularly amusing. I also went on the Grizzly wooden rollercoaster, which was not as much fun and a bit bumpy and cramped for my style. I would not recommend that ride unless you like being jostled around a bit. Another good "feet-free" one was Invertigo, where they take you up, stop, then let you drop and go through a couple of loops (although not as long and not as stomach-fluttering as Top Gun) was pretty fun. Sadly, I did not have enough time to go on The Vortex, which is a roller coaster where you are standing up - that will have to wait for my next visit, as will the Scooby Doo store. All in all though, Great America was worth the visit.