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Attractions Log

End of the Season


* Coaster Enthusiasts of Canada *


AMUSEMENT PARK HINTS


Tips to Make
Your Visit
More Enjoyable


    This article will help you prepare for a
single day at the park or a two-week coaster tour.


    Being ready for the unexpected, and having
everything with you that you need, will decrease
your frustration when a situation arises where
you say "If I'd only brought this" or "I wish
I'd thought of that before...".


    Well, after reading this, you will have brought
`this' and you will have thought of `that'.



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THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR ©


Leanne DiLorenzo of
Ocean View, New Jersey
has the following "Keeping Cool" tips:

    "Carry a couple of Zip-Lock style bags. Before you leave for the park, put some ice cubes in one and a small wash cloth in the other. By mid morning the ice will be partly melted and the water from it very cold."

    "Dip the wash cloth in the water and wet the back of the neck, the forehead, insides of the wrists, backs of the elbows and backs of the knees. Return the wash cloth to the empty bag and re-seal both bags to avoid leakage."

    "Any time you are near a water source, rinse out the cloth. If you buy a beverage and have ice left, go to the nearest restroom, rinse the beverage ice under clean water and replenish the ice in your bag. All of this fits comfortably in my belt pack (Waist Wallet).


  Above All, Be Aware of
Heat-Exhaustion Symptoms:

    In the extreme, these symptoms reflect heat/sun stroke, and body temperature may exceed 40 degrees C (37 degrees is normal). Cool the victim and seek medical help immediately.



ADDITIONAL ITEMS
To Bring Along

NECESSARY
ITEMS



Bring These With
You To the Park

  • Identification

  • Money and Credit/Bank Cards

  • Health Canada Card (If In Canada)

  • Insurance Card (If Outside of Canada)

  • Hat or Cap

  • Sun and/or Eye Glasses

  • Sunblock Lotion

OPTIONAL
ITEMS



You may find some
of these might belong
under "Necessary Items"


  • Hotel, Locker, or Vehicle Keys (With Spares)
  • Contact Lenses and Support
  • Spare Pair of Glasses (Sun and\or Eye)
  • Glasses Cord or Strap
  • Medication Card or Bracelet
  • Necessary Daily Medication
  • Anti Motion-Sickness Medication or Device
  • Road Maps
  • Insect Repellant
  • Tissues
  • Moist Towelettes
  • Comb or Brush
  • Chap Stick
  • Personal Items (Shampoo, Toothpaste, Tampons, etc.)
  • Camera & Film
  • Spare Batteries
  • Waist Wallet (See Below)
  • K-Way Jacket (See Further On)
  • Attractions Log (See Further On)


Do not put these items in your pockets!
Pants pockets are a particular no-no.
Items will get bent, broken, or cause
you pain should you happen to land on
your keys the wrong way. Instead,
consider a Waist Wallet.




Below is a CEC Attractions Log
Designed by Rob Puchyr of Ottawa.


Exterior of
the Log


(Image: CEC Attractions Log)


(Image: Log Interior)
Interior of the Log
showing one of the
three unfolded panels.


 

END OF THE SEASON
Once you have stopped visiting parks for the year,
you should tie up loose ends and wind down your
park accessories. Then, for the next season, you'll
be steps closer to being ready, and actually may
eliminate some work. Here are some tips which
should help towards that end.



Doing this now may seem tedious when all you want to do
is bask in the season just passed. However, a little
bit of time now will bring great rewards at the start
of next season when you will find most items will
have already been checked off!


Now,
See Park Etiquette
For Tips on How to Act
While in an Amusement Park


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