Last month, Groupon had a special ~ Haunted Hayrides at a local place, about 30 mins from here. Shana is my "go" friend ~ if I want to go, she will go with me! We have taken these kids EVERYWHERE over the past 9 years ~ Disney on Ice, Disney Cruises, water parks, concerts, festivals,beach, etc...you name it...we have probably done it. Well, last take took the cake! We will NEVER forget it!!!
We started off our fun by dinner at Peggy's in Wrens ~ best homecooking hands down!
When we arrived at our "destination" a young girl probably about 14-16 ran...RAN....up to me and instructed me that I had to sign everyone in. We went in this trailer that was literally falling in...and were in the cafe. Thank HEAVENS we ate before we came. I noticed that the girl was filthy...like had dirt everywhere...even in her cleavage....thought that was odd...we almost left...but we stick it out...
from the cafe, we entered the gift shop, which was my personal favorite part of the whole trip...I have NEVER EVER EVER seen such a collection...you could buy anything from indian artifacts, to Easter bunnies, to bikinis, to a gator head...Made Dollar Tree (which I LOVE) look like the Ritz!!! If the kids did not ASK to BUY anything...you know it was BAD!
Mugs ~ you got some free dust with those! Lovely selection of necklaces...
Gator Time!!!
Need a suit or swimming supplies in the fall or winter? Head here! They have EVERY season covered...and then some!
Ground hogs even!!!!
When Mary Dalton can't find anything to buy...you know it was SLIM PICKINGS!!!
Good times, Shana....good times!!! :)
After we left the "gift trailer" we had to sit...and I mean they were BOSSY about, almost rude...that we SIT in the "lounge" until the ride. The 1st ride was for kids...not so scary....so we wanted on that for sure! We had to wait about 30 mins and the kids were BORED out of their minds. They tried to play but the lady made them sit. It was really over the top. There was a movie playing on a big screen (no one was watching it), a fire going, and some other things, but we could NOT I repeat could NOT leave the "lounge" ~
My view for about 30 mins...
we FINALLY got the ride!!!
We were not allowed to take ANY pics, but trust me...I didn't miss anything!!!
The ride lasted about 30 mins and was more fun for the kids than scary...and there was not hay! We sat on old lunchroom benches that were bolted to the trailer. The odor was AWFUL. I mean AWFUL. I am not sure if it was gas from all the generators, animal poop, fog from machines or what but it was HORRIBLE. Mary Dalton got a head ache and Shana left nauseous. We felt SO dirty when we left. We literally jumped off the trailer and went straight to the car...when we got home we got showers and felt 110% better!
All in all it was fun, but an experience to say the least! :)
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