Adventuring

The weather men nearly blew it for us. At the beginning of the week I checked to see the 5 day forecast for around Chessington World of Adventure. There was a discrepency between the BBC and the iPhone. I decided to trust the BBC, and we therefore elected for a trip today. Which wasn't good news when we saw the weather forecast last night which indicated rain. Lesson 1, the iPhone is more reliable than the BBC. Lesson 2, weathermen can't see into the future. Lesson 3, don't plan based on the british weather (I so miss Menorca).

Anyway, we decided to go no matter what the weather. And, for the most part, were lucky. It only started raining around 1700hrs, so we got some sun. As normal my daughter was looking for the fast rides. I promise I don't egg her on (well not much). And we found Dragons Fury, a neat rollercoster whcih spins you around as it goes along. Quite unnerving actually, at times it feels as though you are going to be thrown off the track. So we had to go on that twice. And Vampire, which is the first dangly down rollercoster she has been big enough to go on. Hanging down in a seat is, of course, an extrememly different experience from sitting in a car. So we had to do that twice as well! Along with a few other rides we ran out of time so didn't get to the zoo.

Overall not greatly taken with Chessington - badly laid out, not a lot of attention to the "experience", disgusting drinks (although branded drinks they were more sweet and e-numbery than normal). Drayton is better.