This single mom made it down to North Carolina- with every boy! It’s nice to break free of our hometown on occasion. With boys in tow, this short trip was destined to be lots of fun and somewhat chaotic. Our NC home base was with family, but we pursued adventure by day!
This will be a short post and not because this destination isn’t totally fun (but because my arms were too full to take pics, lol). Carowinds is the sister park of Dorney. Lots of rides are the same, but I believe the coasters are different. In any case, I was never at this park before today, and the boys and I had season passes to Dorney many years ago, now.
As you’ve probably gathered, this single mom is a fan of peace and tranquility. On the other hand, I like to get my money’s worth out of an admission and don’t want to miss out on anything a destination has to offer.
So… that meant my hands really were pretty full. I carried the swim suits, the towels, and the sunscreen that nobody wanted to use. Our single refillable and collectible soda cup swung from my wrist. At this park, both land and water options abound. I held the money and millions of dollars worth of Apple products as boys split off to experience one roller coaster or another.
A note about the coasters….It is my theory that you are either pretty much born to ride…or not. I have never been able to even bring myself to attempt one. My high school friends forced me up to the platform on a school trip to Great Adventure in the 80’s, but I stepped right through the car and descended the stairs after what I still consider a brave escape. After all, I stood up to peer pressure and saved my friends from a guaranteed shower of vomit to boot. My maneuver wasn’t cowardly, because I truly believe that not everyone is suited to ride the hellish hills. Here is my evidence. I have three boys who were, more or less, raised the same. Two will ride and one will not.
The water park was common ground. My eldest settled on a lounge while the brothers and I tubed through pitch black tubes, slid down a gentle, yet winding slide, and spent a surprising amount of energy navigating the wave pool.
Fury 325 was so much fun for my two riders. They tried it at the front end of our time at the park, and it was the final ride for one brave (crazy?) boy. In fact, on his final trip, his brothers and I stood on the bridge outside the park entrance and got some great shots as our guy plummeted right beneath our feet.
Today was not especially relaxing (well, there was that moment of lazy river bliss) BUT a very fun day for older boys and their single mom!
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