as a former employee of rocky point , i can honestly say that the viking was originally on the 2nd level ( MIDDLE ) And holding a decapitated head. this goes back to the earliy 60's. I operated that ride ( along with others in the park) . Rocky point became part of my family at that time. i can still see my boss ( John Ferla ) walking through the park and always with a half smile and saying to me " faster boy . . . faster.
He and his wife (pina) will always be somewhere in my heart. i can still see that big RED cadillac with that plate R P P - 1. Jeanny's ice creame next to diamond jims across from the ferris wheel. The fortune teller was to the left of them. The flying coaster ( another ride i operated. Sargent Glendenny of the warwick police department making patrols through the park on those little scooters. many more memories and will always cherish all of them.
I model and had a photoshoot at Lincoln Park (Dartmouth, MA) yesterday. It was very eerie to be there, even though I knew nothing about the parks history until I got home today and research it. I stood right oh those rail road tracks; it is creepy to think a guy died from that coaster.
@ilovehorseyrides-Hi! Yes, I was refering to the Six Flags New England. My favorite rides are roller coasters-I love the front seat! : ) I've been on a lot of coasters in my day, once I went down (front seat) on the Locknesh Monster at Bush Gardens in Virginia. It's a ride that goes straight down! Very scary, but oh, what a rush!
I remember going on this ride when i was younger. It was a scary ride, the props were not scary i thought they were cool, it was the clinging clanging and banging as the ride was in motion
@ilovehorseyrides-Six Flags is a great place! I went to the one in Agawam, MA years ago! I love horses because that's probably the first animal I saw as a baby. My dad had a beautiful arabian mare who was a very gentle and good horse. I used to kiss her on the nose! : )
Meg if you still want to ride the skyway, go to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. They have a skyway there. I knew that because I went there last wednesday and rode the skyway.
He and his wife (pina) will always be somewhere in my heart. i can still see that big RED cadillac with that plate R P P - 1. Jeanny's ice creame next to diamond jims across from the ferris wheel. The fortune teller was to the left of them. The flying coaster ( another ride i operated. Sargent Glendenny of the warwick police department making patrols through the park on those little scooters. many more memories and will always cherish all of them.