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   Tuesday, July 30, 2002

HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION

I suppose it might seem quite depressing to go on a weekend camping getaway dominated by thunderstorms but I found hiding out in a thankfully-waterproof tent a lot of fun. The light flashes, the sound of rain hammering the canvas and even the wind shifting the tent a bit made for lousy sleep but an exciting experience for someone who’s never camped outside before. Besides, it was only for one night, thank heaven, as we wisely opted for a hotel room the next evening (no gluttons for punishment here).

Sunday was spent at Six Flags Darien Lake, an amusement park I enjoyed but found distressingly similar to Paramount Canada’s Wonderland here in Toronto. The décor, the rides, the food…everything was nearly identical, aside from all the Warner Bros. characters (Superman, Bugs Bunny, etc.) in place of Paramount creations (Star Trek, Top Gun, etc.). Darcy just shrugged at this: “They’ve found a model that works and everyone copies it.” Doesn’t mean I have to admire them for it.

He’s right, however, when it comes down to the only thing that matters in such a place: the rollercoasters. While the Viper and the Mind Eraser (love that name) were a lot like Wonderland’s Wilde Beast and Skyrider, it was the Superman: Ride of Steel coaster that proved absolutely thrilling. When you suddenly feel 12 years old again, it’s hard to grumble about colourless conglomorates making the world a blander place. Hard, but thankfully not impossible.

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