We broke for lunch at a nearby Sonny ’ s BBQ , pulled several ticks off of ourselves and got right back to the park . I spent most of my time shooting still photography , but I did dedicate some time to do some video work as well . Even though video is not what I am known for , I still enjoy making short vignettes of some of the places I shoot . Nothing extravagant , but enough for you to get the feel of a location in video form . You can check out my YouTube
channel and the videos I created .
Since most of the elevated structures had not been maintained in several years , we were under very strict orders ( and supervision ) not to ascend any elevated places or climb up on any of the rides / wooden platforms . I was disappointed that the restriction was enforced ( I added the State to my business liability insurance after all !) but I understood the State ’ s concerns . Luckily , the ranger that was with us was very cool and understanding , and there was one structure that was made up of a cement foundation that she allowed us to climb up to the top — The Hurricane . This was a large figure eight double flume that riders would have used tubes to go down . The ride whipped you around curves before taking you into a long dark tunnel , and then flinging you out into a splash pool at the bottom .
In the center of the park were a series of
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