Can you sleep after a day of amusement parking?

[IntaminToWin]

Because I can't. It's either some inner-ear or adrenaline thing, or a combo of both, but when I lay down it always feels like I'm on a ride still. It's not entirely unpleasant, but I have to wait at least 3-4 hours after leaving the park before I can go to bed. (I usually do things on my iPod during this "cool-down" period.)

Does anyone else on the site have this sort of thing happen to them? I doubt it's very common.

 

[insanecoastervids]

yeah I can everyone can

 

[madhjsp]

Yeah I usually sleep very well, as a full day at a park tends to leave me pretty exhausted.

 

[Youngster Joey]

I'm not able to fall asleep right away after a park. Then again I'm not able to fall asleep right away anyways. It's normal for me. I can never fall asleep when I want to and when I don't want to I'm sitting in the passenger seat of Marcus's car...

 

[valleyfair!]

Yeah I usually sleep very well, as a full day at a park tends to leave me pretty exhausted.

This. I'm usually having trouble sleeping the night before if it's a new park for me because I am too excited to go.

 

[ATTACKHAMMER]

I always do easily.

 

[Martyn B]

Um, yes?

Even more so than normal after (usually) getting up early for the long drive, walking around all day and the long drive back.

 

[nadroJ]

I'm usually the driver, so I'll have a really knackering day in the park followed by some sort of drive home so by the time I get in I'll be shattered and crash straight out. One reason why the week long CF Lives are so tiring!!

 

[T0M]

The one and only time I have had this was after I had been at Blackpool on a hot summer's day last year. I guess the coasters were running really well because Nickelodeon Streak sort of enforced standing on one of its hills. My head felt like I was spinning and moving when I tried to sleep.

 

[furie]

I'm usually the driver, so I'll have a really knackering day in the park followed by some sort of drive home so by the time I get in I'll be shattered and crash straight out. One reason why the week long CF Lives are so tiring!!

I'm the opposite. I tend to get wound up driving and I don't settle. I don't settle after travelling at all to be honest so if I got a long distance I don't sleep afterwards.

Otherwise, it's just the same as a normal day really to be honest.

 

[nadroJ]

I've found myself falling asleep at the wheel so many times after park trips haha XD

 

[marc]

When I've done the euro lives and done the driving my head hits the pillow I'm asleep.

Same when we go to Orlando, best sleep ever.

I think after Thorpe at gf last year I fell asleep with Neal and Will in the room, that's no easy task lol.

 

[FaceYourNemesis]

I'm always shattered after going to Alton Towers. I'm not sure if it's the running around or four hours sleep, but I'm like a zombie on the journey home.

 

[Martyn B]

I've found myself falling asleep at the wheel so many times after park trips haha XD

Me too! I did actually fall asleep for a few seconds when coming back from Chessington years ago! :lol:

Not funny though, really....

 

[furie]

Yeah, I drink coffee and eat chocolate to keep me perky. I'm really susceptible to caffeine though which is why I can never then sleep :lol:

 

[Martyn B]

I'm the opposite! Caffeine has no affect on me at all. I used to take Pro-Plus tablets and drink a few Red Bulls, but I'd still get sleepy!

Them days are gone now though, we usually just get a hotel sorted a make a weekend of it.

 

[TilenB]

Yeah I usually sleep very well, as a full day at a park tends to leave me pretty exhausted.

This. I'm usually having trouble sleeping the night before if it's a new park for me because I am too excited to go.

Agreed with you

 

[Jake]

I'm usually exhausted when I get home, then annoyingly get overtired later on and can't sleep.

Driving is the ultimate worst though, especially if it's a really long drive and everyone else selfishly falls asleep...

 

[Mark]

I'm usually exhausted when I get home, then annoyingly get overtired later on and can't sleep.

Driving is the ultimate worst though, especially if it's a really long drive and everyone else selfishly falls asleep...

Indeed Jake. I do my damn hardest to stay awake and keep Marc company on those drives. In general I find the manotony of being the passenger staring at seemingly endless motorway plus the general tiredness from the day can be a real struggle though.

 

[IntaminToWin]

Judging by what everyone's saying, they LOSE energy after a day at the park. My exact point is that I don't. It seems I am what one would call, "unusual".