My husband's best friend from Italy came to visit us for a couple of weeks. He wanted to see all the attractions in San Antonio, and the subject of Six Flags Fiesta Texas came up. He told me he'd love to go on the rollercoasters. Hot dog! Even though I grew up here, I'd never been to Fiesta Texas, and I haven't been able to find anybody who likes rollercoasters to go with me. My husband doesn't like them, but he volunteered to go along and watch our bags and read a book. The only way I could persuade him to come with us was with the promise of visiting the waterpark, too.
It wasn't until Andrea and I were standing in line in the HOT sunshine for the first ride of the day that he informed me that he had never actually been on a rollercoaster before. So the first ride of his life was on Goliath. He shrieked all the way.
Andrea didn't expect to be terrified by Goliath; suffice to say that he only went on one other rollercoaster that day. It was all I could do to talk him and my husband into going on the Whitewater rafting ride. And it was only because by then the temperature was 105 degrees, and it was obvious we might get a refreshing shower of chlorine-laced water.
So out of the three of us, I'm pretty sure I had the most fun. I think possibly it shows in this photo.
I didn't get to ride the Rattler, disappointingly, because I didn't want to go on it by myself. Besides, we were running out of time. Maybe someday I'll find an experienced 'coaster lover to go with me. Any volunteers?
I'll take a pass! I used to ride the coasters, but now I am not sure my stomach would make it.
Robin, looks like you did enjoy yourself! I'll pass on the rattler but the whitewater rafter would have been fun!
The only bad part of the day was the ringing in my ears from Andrea's screams!
Robin, I loved your pictures. They say it all. I am afraid that I would look like the guys in the pictures. Ha.
Betty
That's quite the rollercoaster to take your first ride on as your hubby did!
He's a brave man!
Looks like you folks had a wonderful time.
And that picture is definitely worth framing.
Great stuff Robin.
Martin wouldn't be caught dead on a roller coaster, Craig. He only consented to ride this Whitewater raft ride because it wasn't scary and because we were all pretty sweaty by then. He's chuckling in the back seat in this photo, leaving me to be deafened by Andrea.
The park gave us the photo frame along with the picture. There weren't really any dinosaur-riding dwarves jousting along next to the ride. Sadly.
No matter what his reasons for riding, it looks like you guys had a really fun time!
It's a great photo of your hubby's first rollercoaster experience!
Robin reading your blog made me think when we took our two son's to Disney World in 1970. We decided to ride a coaster at Space Mountain, haven't been on once since and don't imagine I will ever again.
Howdy there Robin
You sure do look like your haven a lot of fun. If-en I was down your way, I'd be glad to, join you on that there Rattler ride.