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Cyclone Door Accident At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Posted on August 6, 2008 - Filed Under Ride Reports | 3 Comments

One of Z’s favorite rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reportedly started falling apart on Monday.  Apparently the entrance ramp/door to the Cyclone opened while in motion and banged into the interior ride a few times before the ride-op could shut it completely down.  Although news reports are full of quotes like “[t]he door flew off and almost killed my daughter“, and my personal favorite- “You could tell it (the ride) was pretty much out of control and coming apart,”…

Legally Blind On the Boardwalk

Posted on August 3, 2008 - Filed Under Fatherhood, Health Care | Leave a Comment

Two Tuesdays back Z and I headed to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for what we intended to be a short trip.  The plan was to drive over the hill, spend about an hour in the ocean, teaching Z to dive under waves and maybe body surf a bit, then get our annual Old Tyme photo.  I suppose I should backtrack a bit here to fill y’all in on one of our most cherished traditions…

When Z and I were reunited…

A Different Sun, Surf & Sky Experience

Posted on April 29, 2008 - Filed Under Fatherhood | Leave a Comment

With summer upon us here in Northern California and a major trip coming up soon I’ve been trying to explore some different ways for Z and I to enjoy the weather in the great outdoors. Z’s already been to Great America three times in the last 6 weeks, and I can’t afford the gas to Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo nor the cost of our Boardwalk season passes until next payday. Plus I’ve been trying to find a way to get…

Changes On The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Midway

Posted on April 27, 2008 - Filed Under Carnival Midway Games, Ride Reports | Leave a Comment

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100 Years Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Z and I made our first joint trek of 2008 to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk last weekend. I’ve been unable to afford to renew our season passes yet, so it was a games only day (oh and Z finally got her first deep fried twinkie - she liked it :shock: ). Sometime over the winter semi-closure of the Boardwalk a couple of major changes occurred…

Belated Weekend Report, pt 2 - Disc Golf

Posted on October 8, 2007 - Filed Under Fatherhood | Leave a Comment

I opened part one of this weekend’s report with the statement that I was physically unable to write this earlier. Then I never really pointed out why. Well, here’s your answer…

Emboldened by our successful french toast endeavor, Z and I headed up to Hellyer Park in San Jose to play our first round of disc golf with her new discs. Last weekend, before we headed to the hospital we stopped and picked up some specific discs for Z to train…


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