But then I got the flyer in the mail a couple of months ago and Dollywood had added a new area, so I was intrigued, but not exactly convinced. Bruce argued that we probably would be camping in the Pigeon Forge area more than once during the season, so we should get the season passes again. So we did.
Yesterday was our first visit of the year.
Here are a few pictures.
Bruce with Allison and Clay on the Lumberjack Lifts. I had already had my turn... twice. Once with Allison and then once with Spencer. I was done. You just shouldn't have to work on an amusement park ride. But our kids love that thing.
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Spencer, enjoying the newest attraction, River Battle. We didn't let the kids ride it, thinking they'd get wet and it was a bit chilly yesterday. So much for that idea. The boys were soaked simply standing on the sidelines shooting the water guns at those who were riding.
Clay getting his soaking, courtesy of the River Battle.
Allison got wet, too, but she had a less enthusiastic response than the boys had. She cried.
Me and the kids.
Allison dreaming big.
Each time last year that we tried to ride the Dizzy Disk, it was shut down, literally as we came to stand in line. Three different times. And each time because lightning was spotted in the area. Yesterday was overcast, so I thought it was a lost cause, but Clay and I actually got to ride it. Bruce kept grinning at me while Clay and I waited in line, thinking that I had gotten the raw end of the deal. And I was getting apprehensive. But it was a complete blast! We loved it.
Spencer and Allison simply MUST ride the Veggie Tales Sideshow Spin every time we are at Dollywood. It's a tradition.
And the Shooting Star is also a must. We can't get Clay to stop doing these dorky poses.
We didn't get home until 10 p.m.
Bruce is the only one who didn't sleep on the way home... and he had to get up bright and early this morning while the rest of us slept until almost 8 a.m. Then we had a mad morning trying to get Clay to school on time, but it was worth it.
7 comments:
I love the dizzy disk...It is mine and Macey's favorite ride....I could ride it over and over...I miss my season passes...This will be our second year not getting them...Maybe next year...
Great pictuers. Just going to let you know that one of our favorite places to camp in Pigeon Forge is River Plantation campground. Very clean and family friendly. It is kinda hard to get reservations so book ahead of time. You can go on line and find out the number and wh
ere it is located.
Pat Kaylor
Looks like you all had a great time! :) We had season passes a few years ago and enjoyed them. We've not gotten them for awhile with a little one, but maybe in a couple of years...
We did get free tickets this year so we used them around Christmas...it was just beautiful! The girls loved it!
Glad you all had fun!
Anne P.
That dizzy disk makes me sick just saying the name! Can't do those rides anymore. :(
GREAT PIX! Thanks for sharing.
That I call a fun family-day :) Looks like all had a great time (except Allison getting wet :))
Thank you so much for taking us on your outing :)
Oh that looked like so much fun. We are getting Dollywood passes too this year. Duffer gets a discount through Fluor but we have to save up. I am excited because we have had Splash Country but not Dollywood. I have always wanted to see it around Christmastime.
I'm glad you guys had a good time! Dollywood is alot of fun....and not too far away. That's always a plus!
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