Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Cedar Point and Put In Bay

Well we had a great 4th of July weekend at Cedar point and Put-In-Bay Ohio, 60 or so miles west of Cleveland on lake Erie. Cedar Point has been awarded best amusement park for years and years and their roller coaster collection really delivers. The Dragster roller coaster slings you from 0-120 mph in 4 secs then curves straight up a 500 foot tower and then back down with a 270 twist. all over in about 20 seconds. They have a small grandstand to watch people ride. Its really funny to watch people's faces get all stretched out when the thing takes off. The picture shows the millennium coaster in the foreground and the dragster in the background.

Wooden coaster called "Mean Streak" is shown also in the next photo.














Put in bay is show in almost its entirety. Airport on the right.
Put In Bay was a really fun spot that wasn't touristy just lots of people out enjoying the summer. The marina's were packed with people rafting their boats together and enjoying perfect weather.





Right next door is Rattlesnake island, where mobsters supposedly hangout. Check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattlesnake_Island_(Lake_Erie)