As part of a "coupon" package I received during my stay at Circus Circus, a free ticket was offered up for the Canyon Buster thrill ride in the Hotel's Adventuredome.
Over the years, I've been to a number of theme parks - actually appeared on stage live as a performer at a couple of 'em during the summer holidays - so the modified "roller coaster" didn't appear to be that ominous or scary-looking.
Wrong!
The ride started off calmly enough.
As excited thrill-seeking teens held on tightly to the rail, the car slowly crawled to the top of a steep perch - during which time - they were able to drink up a spectacular view of the Vegas skyline through a glass dome.
Suddenly, without warning, the cab jolted forward - then - leapt down a startlingly deep decline - which prompted the amusement park attendees to shriek out at the top of the lungs in sheer terror as their pounding hearts literally jumped out of their chests!
But, that was just the beginning!
In a short span of time the riders were sent headlong down a track that jolted this way 'n that to the left and to the right (at times the paid charges were nearly spilled right out of their flimsy-seats) as they hung on for dear life.
OMG!
Just when I thought the roller coaster ride was slowing down and about to ease into the end stall - there would be another jolting round of spurts - forward, down, to the side, and up again.
The unique attraction features two six-car trains that seat four passengers in two rows per car.
Though tightly secured inside, the Canyon Buster's back-to-back vertical loops and corkscrews sent me reeling, alright.
No wonder!
The helix inside the mountain takes up a expansive portion of the park to great advantage.
The "Buster" has been touted as the worlds largest indoor double-loop double-corkscrew coaster.
And worth every cent paid up-front to experience the adrenalin-rushing adventure under the fun-filled sun-drenched dome.
Never again, though.
The old ticker can't take it!
Big splash on Rim Runner!
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