I was looking at my website stats and saw that I bunch of people had come to my site by searching for Schilitterbahn, and all I did was say I went there. Also a bunch of my friends who have lived in Austin for years have never been there, so I decided to actually post about Schlitterbahn.
If you're wondering what Schlitterbahn is, it's an awesome water park in New Braunfels, TX. Schlittern means to sled and bahn means way or road, which makes sense as the park has a ton of waterslides. If you want details on the attractions, go to the Schlitterbahn website. They even have 'e-rides.' (Quicktime movies to show you what the ride is like) Some of the highlights are the Master Blaster, the 5 time voted 'best water ride in the nation.' It's the best water ride I've ever been on. Also you can spend hours circling the Torrent River, which is way more fun than it looks or sounds.
If you haven't been there, you should plan a trip sometime because it's a lot of fun. You don't even have to be able to swim, as the water doesn't get more than 4-5 feet deep anywhere. But bring plenty of sunscreen if you go. Even Sunny and I have burned there (with no sunscreen). Also be prepared for long lines on popular rides (like the Master Blaster). Get there early (10 am) and go on the rides, and relax in the pools or on the less crowded rides later.
Posted by ramk at June 24, 2003 05:23 PM