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Around one month ago, myself and my family embarked on a thrilling and enjoyable vacation. The first leg of the journey was an eight hour drive to Tampa, Florida. Thanks to some string-pulling by my father, we managed to obtain a presidential suite on the tenth floor of a Westin. Somehow, it was completely free, for us at least. The following day began with driving to Busch Gardens in Tampa. One of the many things that set it apart from normal theme parks was the wildlife. For example, by the time I have walked a thousand feet I already saw a flock of flamingos and a pool full of alligators. My favorite ride was called the “Cheetah Hunt”. Near the ride were two cheetahs in an observable habitat. There were countless other habitats, such as the tiger and elephant area. I recall they even had a pool for a hippo and an exhibit on bald eagles. We easily had our money’s worth with the animal section of the park. But what really took it to the next level was the rides. The rides had corkscrews, double loops, ridiculously fast speeds, and even a ninety degree drop. Name any …show more content…
The new main attraction was a ride name “Mako”. It was two hundred feet tall, and 4,760 feet long. You reach speeds of seventy-three miles per hour. All the rides had secure holding system. Ironically, the newest ride appeared to have the weakest holding system, as it seemed you could easily slip out of it. Thankfully, no one was flown out of the ride. But the greatest experience was not a ride, but it was a performance, done by both man and animal alike. It took place in an enormous stadium, called Shamu Stadium. Shamu is the famous killer whale that draws so many people to SeaWorld. A grown killer whale was exponentially bigger than what I had expected to see. Shamu, accompanied by many other whales, did many performances for an audience that was frequently splashed. It was incredible for me to see killer whales work

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