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It was ridiculously sizzling on Monday, however we persevered. We had been decided to take the 9- and 10-year-old grandkids to the famed Kennywood Park as promised. And so we did.

Yes I questioned our sanity at such an journey throughout a warmth advisory. Yet there are just a few guarantees you can’t break.

Traveling to Kennywood is a monumental feat in itself. It wouldn’t have been doable with out a voice over the automotive radio directing every flip and stoplight by means of the Pittsburgh space neighborhoods. It is evident to me that it will by no means have been achieved by way of the outdated paper map type of following instructions.

Once safely within the parking zone that was rapidly filling up at 11 a.m., we made our solution to the doorway. After strolling down an extended concrete walkway and thru a darkened tunnel, we lastly had been within the coronary heart of Kennywood. This is an incredible place when you recognize somewhat about its historical past.

The truth the amusement park, recognized for its daring curler coasters, has been round for greater than 12 many years is one thing to think about. The park with its many video games, rides and refreshments has survived the Great Depression, World War II and the COVID epidemic.

It turned clear in a short time that it was finest to maintain shifting and scout out the rides and points of interest with shorter wait strains. However, any quantity of standing nonetheless in a line was a problem as sweat poured from each pore within the 91-degree warmth and humidity.

The youngsters had been bent on sure rides, and so we sucked it up and ventured on. While the younger ones loved their rides, I should say the prepare experience by means of the park was my favourite because it gave us some attention-grabbing details in regards to the park’s historical past and views of the world.

Imagine taking a experience on The Old Mill, the park’s oldest surviving experience which opened in 1901. Or for the extra adventurous (and courageous), you possibly can fly by means of the air, grasp the wrong way up or spin like a prime in your decide of curler coasters. There are rides and points of interest for all ages, too many to call right here.

When the warmth obtained one of the best of us and sufficient enjoyable was had by all, we began to make our solution to the exit. Our grandson and my husband determined they simply needed to take a experience on the Log Jammer earlier than we left. It was the right finish to the day as they rode a logging automotive down the steep water slide, hit the water and have become drenched on the backside. They each agreed it was price getting moist on such a sizzling day.

A go to to the Potato Patch, a frozen drink and Dippin’ Dots ice cream introduced our outing to an finish. It was an actual problem in that warmth, but it surely was price it to make the recollections all of us will keep in mind. After all, isn’t that what summer time is all about?

Heather Ziegler could be reached by way of e mail at hziegler@theintelligencer.web.