Coastline Vegas Trip 1999

Big Shot

At the top of the Stratosphere are two rides. They are the roller coaster and the "Big Shot". I think we were at the 109th or 112th floor to access the rides. This is a photo from outside the Stratosphere on that floor looking up at the ride.

The view of Las Vegas from a roller coaster at this height is phenomenal. Methinks that is JD's skull on the right. The roller coaster was ok, but it was nothing to write home to mom. You need to be pretty relaxed with the notion of putting your life into the hands of people who have designed this thing. Just remember that you are closer to heaven if you die.

This is the roller coaster.

The "Big Shot" was a ride unto itself. At first you might not be thinking that it is any big deal. Here is a picture of yours-trully getting onto the ride and have a good time snapping my fingers and getting in groove with a tune in my head. Little did I know....

A picture of Jaculi and myself. Notice that they took off my glasses. I don't look nearly as smart that way. They didn't worry about the fact that my shoes haven't been tied since 1986. It is pretty obvious to me that this particular picture was taken shorty before the ride. Jaculi wouldn't have been smiling after the ride.