The Tower of Terror!!!

I guess I am still in the Disneyland mode, because I can't stop thinking about the Tower of Terror. It all started 4 years ago when we visited Disneyland with the boys for the first time. Beau was still a little too small to go on some of the rides, but he was big enough to go on the Tower of Terror. The week we were there, little did we know, the tower of terror hadn't even opened yet! during our trip they held a "soft" opening. Meaning they didn't advertise that it was open, we just happened to be at the right place at the right time!

Just in case you don't know the story about this ride here it is:

It goes like this. A family was visiting the Hollywood Tower hotel when the elevator gave out and they plunged to their death. Legend says that they still haunt the hotel to this day. So, the ride is all about the elevator. After you are escorted to the "basement" you are loaded onto the service elevator. It takes you up to the top where you see the ghosts and are asked to wave "goodbye" to yourselves in the mirror. Then the elevator plummets several stories. Just when you think you will hit the bottom it raises you up and the elevator doors open so that you can see out over Disneyland. This is where most people (girls) start screaming!! The elevator continues to plummet and rise several times until you feel like your stomach is ready to come out your throat!!

The first time we went with the boys I think we went on maybe 2 times and had decided to go again. This is when Beau voiced his opinion about the ride. He told us that he didn't want to wave goodbye to himself again!! We went anyway and he still remembered when we visited this last time. I think we went on it 5 times this trip and we would have done it again if we had more time! If you ever visit Disneyland, I would recommend this ride for sure!! I have to say this and space mountain are my favorites. I'm such a thrill ride junkie!!