Believe it or not, it was my first time in Enchanted Kingdom. I have this deep fright in all the rides and stuff in amusement parks rooting from an experience in Star City back when I was a kid that's why it took me this long to finally step inside that kind of place. I was about 7 or 8 then when my uncle, cousins and I went to Star City. Even as a kid, I lack the 
extreme adventure inclination. When my cousins pushed me and tried the Wild River with them, I was shocked to see that there was no seat-belt or anything that would keep us from our seats. I can't back out then so I rode the log up the rails. The feeling of gravity pulling me, as I try to keep an almost lying position, the moment the log from the highest peak of that ride splashed down almost made me jump. Luckily I didn't. Afte
r that, I promised myself not to return on any amusement parks. You might find it shallow but really, the charisma of amusement parks never worked on me.
extreme adventure inclination. When my cousins pushed me and tried the Wild River with them, I was shocked to see that there was no seat-belt or anything that would keep us from our seats. I can't back out then so I rode the log up the rails. The feeling of gravity pulling me, as I try to keep an almost lying position, the moment the log from the highest peak of that ride splashed down almost made me jump. Luckily I didn't. Afte
r that, I promised myself not to return on any amusement parks. You might find it shallow but really, the charisma of amusement parks never worked on me.So, there. My promise to myself was broken. That's the history why I declined all of my friends who invited me over the years to join them in either Star City or Enchanted Kingdom. But last 18th of April, my friends in our nationwide organization invited me and really wouldn't take no for an answer. Until before I get in the car, I'm having second thoughts.
Arrived in Enchanted Kingdom mid-afternoon, we first took the Rio Grande. It wasn't frightening at all. The only thing is, we're SOAKING WET! Then, we tried the Fl
ying Fiesta and joked around that it would dry up our clothes. I was enjoying, surprisingly. Then we went to where the Log Jump is located. This is the same ride I dreaded in Star City. I was really nervous. But then, I made it after some awkward, shy sh
outs. Then, we rode on to the Anchor's Away which made me scream on top of my lungs. That kind of feeling like your stomach's in your throat and the urge of vomiting really sucked! It was just an urge. Thank God I didn't puke. But before riding, I was in soliloquy. I thought that my life, somehow, is always on a safe track. I thought that I am always on guard with the activities I do. So why not try something extreme and risky? Just a step from riding the big boat, I said to myself, "What the hell?". And so I screamed. I let it all out. I felt good but awkward after the dizzying ride. We took a break for a while since the last ride took almost all our energies. We, then, tried some softcore features of the Enchanted Kingdom with Dodgem and the Ferris Wheel. I deeply appreciated the latter because the lights flickered when we were, I guess 100 feet up the ground. I bailed on the main event of the night, though - SPACE SHUTTLE! I know I can't take that one.I can say that I've enjoyed my off-guard experience at Enchanted Kingdom, of course, with big credits to the people I was with, Kuya AC, Ate Lucille, Pat and John. Though I don't promise I will come back, at least the memory it left me is something to be cherished.
