Maliboomer Memories

     I am not sure how many people remember The Maliboomer in Disney's California Adventure Park, but we recall it fondly. Not necessarily because it was one of our favorite rides but because it is a part of the park we first knew.

     Actually, it took several years for us to give the Maliboomer a chance. It looked so very dramatic, going up, up, up and then dropping. Nothing around you, just a clear view of the park as you dropped. Was it scary? Yes. Was it fun? Yes it was. But what prompted us to finally take the "dive" and ride it?

     Well for me it was getting over my fear of Tower of Terror. I finally realized that Maliboomer was nothing more than Tower without the theme, and without the walls surrounding me as I fell. While riding it I could see what was going on around me. Yes that was terrifying but I tried it a few times, I loved it. Finally however I couldn't make myself ride it any longer.

     My youngest was the first one to over come the fear to ride taking me with him...then finally in the summer of 2010, its last year,at DCA my oldest son decided to give it a try. He loved it and both boys rode it over and over again. Single rider of course. I remember sitting on the bench watching them go up and squeal with delight.

     The Maliboomer loomed like a protective friend over the park. It was loved by many, but like many other favorites it is now gone. Just a tree in its place.

 
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