The kids and I visited the P-Z family in Santa Cruz today. Erik is in LA on business for the next two days and it was 100' on the Peninsula... so Santa Cruz was an excellent activity for us.
The day started with Finn's playgroup on a Santa Cruz beach, followed by lunch at a nearby beachfront taqueria, then it was on to the Beach Boardwalk. The kids had been looking forward to riding the rides for days. I think they got hooked at the Alameda County Fair with Grandpa and Grandma Kate.
A&A went on several kid-friendly rides and then they saw the log ride... they both passed the "You Must Be This High To Ride This Ride" requirement so we ventured on. While we waited in line for our log, Annika changed her mind several times as to if she truly wanted to ride a log or not. I said it was fine if she didn't want to go, but she ended up saying she wanted to. Once the three of us boarded the ride, she was not happy about it and tried to get off, but we were already committed. The log ride was very tame until the very end where there is a sheer drop and we came crashing down into a pool of water. I held the kids tightly as we descended and we all made it to the end safely. Annika was not happy - cold, wet, and very scared. August was exhilarated and said he loved it!!
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