Gone Bad

I just thought since I shared someone else's Splash Mountain picture I might as well share mine too!

 On our last trip to Disneyland my five year old decided he was going to be brave and ride Splash Mountain for the first time. I was proud of him for wanting to go on it but I didn't know if he was ready for it just yet. We took him on it anyway and he seemed alright through the whole ride! He was a little nervous as we climbed the hill before the drop but not to bad. It wasn't until after the ride and I saw this picture that I felt awful! The look on his face is complete terror! I don't think we will get him back on that ride for a long time! Does anyone else have a story of a ride gone bad? I would love for you to share it.

Splash Mountain

Are any of you out there old enough to remember the snoring bear Rufus from Bear Country? As you entered Bear Country you could look above and see a rocky cave. If you listened closely you could hear Rufus snoring away. Below is a picture of the rocks and entrance to Bear Country I found on Yesterland.com.

On July 18, 1989 that mountain reopened as Splash Mountain! As I have mentioned in previous posts Disneyland is wonderful about keeping the past preserved in the new attractions. When Splash Mountain first opened you could still hear Rufus snoring as you floated by his cave with a labeled mail box. It is located right before the first drop. Unfortunately they didn't feel that Rufus fit in with the theme of Splash Mountain so the mail box now reads Brer Bear but the snoring remains.

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