Dec 28 - BUSH GARDENS - TAMPA, FL

Today was our first day in a park on this trip. We went to Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL, around one hour away from Orlando.

We were really excited about going on all the roller-coasters they have. We got there exactly on the time the park opened at 9 a.m. So we went to the first roller-coaster, the famous SHEIKRA, that we gave a nickname SHAKIRA. This is famous because it has a fall of 90 degrees, you have to feeling that your body completely free for 3 seconds, it is just AWESOME!!!! We went on that 2 times, and we took a really funny picture, that we bought.

After this incredible experience we went on the SPLASH (Stanley Falls Flume), we were feeling very warm and we got out completely wet.

When we got out of there, Leon and Chris painted their faces. Leon had a shark and Chris had a puppy dog.

Some crazy people (like us) want to continue going to roller-coasters and others want to go on more relaxing attractions. So we went on the KUMBA, that was our favorite roller-coaster because it has more looping and spins, and it was fast…REALY FAST!!!

About the other group they went to the CONGO RIVER RAPIDS, and they got completely wet. And they said it was really fun!

Then we decided to do the safari tour in a train. It went around the whole park, but the most interesting is when it pass through the wild animals. We saw Flamingos, Zebras, Buffalos, Rhinos, Gazels, Anthylops, and some other animals.

After that, all the group got back together again and we went in the longest roller-coaster on the park, the MONTU. This one was really amazing too!!!

The last roller-coaster was the GWAZI, that is a wooden one. It shakes a lot.
Then was the most expected time for some of us, the food time. We went to an all you can eat buffet. Everyone ate a lot, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, beans, cup cakes, apple pie, sodas, and much more…

After the huge dinner we played some little games just to relax and wait for the fireworks that they only have 3 times a year. It took about 20 minutes of a huge presentation, and was beautiful. Then we were all tired after the one of the best days of our lives, and we came back to Orlando.

Lucas Gelape and Matheus Dragone - Brazil