Physics Day

I had the opportunity to take my two oldest kids to Physics Day at 6 Flags in Gurnee, IL, just north of Chicago.  What a great time!

We had our own Physics Day on the drive there, as we folded ourselves into the 911.  A road trip in a sports car with my kids has always been on my bucket list, and we checked that off in a big way!  Super fun.

Before the 6 Flags adventure, we continued Physics Day with a little cat and mouse with my brother in a pair of Porsche Cayenne Turbos.  Impressive beasts, those Turbos.  Loads of power, and just so well engineered!

Physics Day itself was really fun.  It was a follow-the-child kind of day, riding bumper cars and rollercoasters.  Late in the day, my brother put $20 up to anyone who would try the X-Flight.  My oldest took him up on the offer, and made the easiest $20 of his life.  After the ride ended, he said that that was the most terrifying start to the most exhilarating experience of his life!

The rollercoaster bug bit my oldest hard!  He proceeded to ride Batman four times in a row, from the first row.  He is now a rollercoaster junky!

We ended the day with a fantastic meal at Smoke Daddy.  I was so proud of my kids!  Despite the exhaustion associated with staying up until midnight and riding rides all day, they were so polite and wonderful at the restaurant.  They were just stunningly wonderful, and enjoyed the dinner conversation.  Ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and burgers - what a meal on which to end an amazing day!

Due to a series of events, I ended up taking a Cayenne Diesel home.  For detailed thoughts on that vehicle, check out my next post.