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In my never-ending search for Blue, this week I spotted: Blue raincoats.
Cheetah Hunt, a roller coaster at Busch Gardens, Tampa, got stuck, stranding sixteen guests at sixty feet above the ground and tilted at a thirty degree angle. The people were trapped in that position for over an hour! The Blue raincoats were provided by the park.
It was especially scary because a bad thunderstorm threatened. (Florida is the lightening capital.)
One by one, they were brought down to safety by the Tampa Fire Rescue cherry picker. Here you may see the rescue taking place.
The Tampa Bay Times newspaper story can be seen here.
In addition to the Blue raincoats, once on the ground, the park provided passengers with towels, umbrellas, and hot beverages. The ride was closed for inspection for a couple of days.
Care to take a ride?
Happy Blue Monday!
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Wow! What a great shot for Blue Monday! Thanks for hosting week by week, Sally.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo! That would have been very scary! I wuld not want to be stuck anywhere that high up! Yikes! Have a great week Sally! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an experience. Glad they had those BLUE raincoats!
ReplyDeleteNice to here everyone made it down safe and sound and that their rain coats fit into your blue theme.
ReplyDeleteDenise
Yikes! That is. Terrifying. Can you imagine?
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Sheila
Fabulous Blue Monday photos, Sally! Thanks for hosting. First time for me to linking up in 2014 - Happy New Year to you! Hugs from Australia♥ ~Pernilla
ReplyDeleteScary - I have to remember that when I visit Tampa. But terrific captures for Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteNo thank you. I will never ever take a ride on a roller coaster. My life is too precious ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday!
Good blues
ReplyDeleteyou wouldn't get me up on one of those but not for fear of getting stuck
ReplyDeleteNice blue from the roller coaster!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday to you!
Nice pictures! Happy Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteWo-ah!
ReplyDeleteNice photos!
I feel sorry for those sixteen people. That's a nightmare for one with high sickness like me. Definitely I'll pass the ride.
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That was definitely an adventurous ride! Thanks for hosting Sally.
ReplyDeleteNo, I will never ride one of these again. Had a terrible experience when younger.A perfect blue find.
ReplyDeleteRoller coaster is an exciting ride but to get stuck in 6 feet above the ground and raining? C'mon .... I might get a traumatic experience of it.
ReplyDeleteGood thing that the Park totally did everything to make them feel safe.
How scary! I love rollercoasters but I don't have a head for heights. I'd have wanted more than a cup of tea after that experience!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I guess I'm getting old, as I used to love Conney-Island and the roller coaster rides, I'd go on it all day and adored it! I'm sharing 3 blue and White teapots from my collection. Have a blessed week sweet lady. Thank you so much for the great BLUE party!
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I felt some adrenaline gurgling in my tummy as I read your story, Sally! Wow! I mean that's what you call adventure! And knowing the happy ending, I wouldn't mind being stuck up there with them :)
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ReplyDeleteHier ist er:
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Danke fürs verlinken.
Liebe Grüße
Jutta
Hello Sally,
ReplyDeleteWhenever I have something blue, I always think of you. For some reason my photo didn't show up. Perhaps you could fix it? Roller coasters are fun for some folks but I'll be happy just to watch. Happy Blue Monday and thank you for hosting.
Blessings,
Sandi
Yes, funny, very nice photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Sally Well that is a bit of a scary shot even they did have blue raincoats on! I am sure they were very relieved to get down after an hour.
ReplyDeleteThat seems like a very rare catch. It would be scary to be up there for an hour.
ReplyDeleteI hate roller coasters but photos are great, happy Monday :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a scary ride, Sally! Good thing they had raincoats to wear. Happy Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteWow Sally that looks so scary. great Blue Monday shot.have a nice week
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen blue raincoats!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely planned to come back tonight.
ReplyDeleteI linked mine too early in the morning and had to rushed off. We have 8hrs diff.
I always do come and leaved my footprints.
TY for hosting, Pretty Sally.
Hugs,
/CC girl
Interesting that they would have blue raincoats, just for you! Good photos of the rescue.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sally...thanks for stopping by. We DO indeed have a lot in common..you do know MY birthday is Dec. 31st..?
ReplyDeleteCouldn't resist sharing another blue!
ReplyDeleteNot a good experience for anyone!
ReplyDeletecan not imagine! Glad they missed the storm, we lived in Tampa for 3 years and those storms were always serious!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, but I sure would hate to have been on that ride.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Sally. Your photos prove that blue is a very popular colour!
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