Shaggy
Thursday, July 5, 2007 2:47 PM
Take a look at this picture. Notice the kid in the front seat. Not only does his Dad have a chokehold on him, but his expression is an exact representation of how I felt on my first ride on Voyage. It's priceless!
http://www.coastercommunity.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=87&g2_itemId=8112
Shaggy
jive2
Thursday, July 5, 2007 3:26 PM
I actually took that pic and thought the same thing. I was taking 3 shot bursts at the time and in each of them the dad continued the headlock.
I found it amusing but didn't think that anyone else would spot it.
I don't always crop the shots down but when I'm processing them I like to zoom in on individual faces. The Voyage has produced some of the best expressions I've seen. :0
Shaggy
Thursday, July 5, 2007 3:37 PM
Great pic!
You know, after waaaaaay too many years of looking at/taking coaster pictures myself, I have found that they are only interesting if they capture people's reactions and expressions.
Shaggs
SFoGswim
Thursday, July 5, 2007 4:11 PM

I hope the headlock is to make sure the kid doesn't go flying out. I love when parents pull crap like that: "Don't worry, boy, if that restraint fails, I've still got you!"
Welcome back, red train, how was your ride?!
janfrederick
Thursday, July 5, 2007 4:33 PM

It's more like, don't worry boy, if the restraint fails, I'll still have your head. ;)
"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza
Richie Reflux
Thursday, July 5, 2007 6:22 PM
I think it's more like, "I love you and I'm glad you're sharing my hobby. It is something we'll always have in common."
Here's To Shorter Lines & Longer Trip Reports!
matt.
Thursday, July 5, 2007 6:54 PM

It's more like "Damnit, Voyage made me piss my pants again, here I'll just wipe it on junior's shirt, he'll never know the difference."
Chooch249
Friday, July 6, 2007 2:11 AM
1st trip: "Dad, hold me in"
2nd and all consecutive trips that follow: "Cut it out, Dad, people will think I'm a sissy..."
:)
FLYINGSCOOTER
Friday, July 6, 2007 9:30 AM
Dad: Smell the Magic Armpit, junior! Smell it!
Kid: (thinking) Where's the nearest BellTower and an M-16???)
Sort of reminds me of taking my kids for their first rides on CLP's Blue Streak. Pics like that are priceless.
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