The Busch enterprise is pretty generous with the military. They own and operate Sea World parks, Busch Gardens parks, and Sesame Street Place. Every year they let the military member and his family into a park for free or heavily discounted. It just so happens that we got to go to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for free this year. Yes, sign us up!
They had decorated the park for Halloween all ready. Each land or area had a different theme. Some themes were a bit more "horror movie" like then we appreciated, but others were incredibly cool. Like these garlands of lighted jack o lanterns. So awesome! I want to try to do this someday for a porch, it was incredibly cool at night with everything lit up.
First ride of the day, Jack refused to go, but Hunter had a blast and even rode again.
Tea cups, everyone's favorite!
There is another little boy in there with dad somewhere too...
The boys loved this Dumbo like ride with airplanes. Seriously, they rode it like 5 times while we waited for Dad and big sister to go on a coaster ride.
This was the big accomplishment for Dad and Anya this trip. They have talked about the Griffon since we came to bush gardens last in 2010. Anya said no way then, and it got too late for Matt to try after he decided he would go for it. So for the past three years whenever we talk about living in Virginia, the Griffon and conquering come into the conversation.
What's the big deal you say. Well for starters it is not a huge coaster car. It only has four or five rows, but then the rows are not just two people wide, it is like 8 people wide. So all but two people hang over the edge of the track. Then there is this drop...it is one of the longest and steepest drops I have ever seen on a coaster. I think it is more then a 90 degree...so you feel like you are free falling for a bit there.
Yikes!
But they did it!!
Here is another spooky land. This one was infested by spiders...webs and spiders everywhere!!
It was a fun day!
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