Roller Slides

Japan has the absolute coolest parks. One of my favorite features is the roller slide. You usually have to hike up a little hill or climb some steps to get the the start of the slide. Then you sit on a piece of cardboard and slide down on a series of spinning rods. It is so much fun. Some slides are faster than others. Some jiggle your butt and some make it hot from the friction. The other day we bought what can only be described as lunch trays, to sit on while sliding. They significantly increase your speed--and isn't that the whole point?! As you can see in the first picture, Soren goes pretty slow and the locals get backed up behind him. But the kids always go back for more. Uncle Chris was a big fan when he was here. We found a park near the airport that had the longest roller slide we've seen. Chris and Christian found a flat piece of wood to ride on and they were flying! I'm starting to realize that it's the little things, like crazy park slides, that you really miss when you move.