Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

Hi, I’m Ronny Cook.  I was born and raised in Georgia, growing up in the unincorporated farming community of Starrsville in Newton County, where I still live.  As a child I loved amusement parks, and have great memories of Six Flags Over Georgia, Magic Kingdom and the beachside parks in Panama City Beach and Myrtle Beach.  Daddy loved them, too, and he would ride anything with me.  Although he has been gone for many years, and I am over 50, I still enjoy amusement parks and roller coasters.  In my professional career, I work as a Controller at a bank. 

Around the year 2000, I decided I should venture out beyond the parks near me and see what all is out there.  I joined American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) in 2003 and have now ridden over 1,100 coasters in 14 countries.  I like to share my travels with others in hopes that what I have learned can be helpful to someone else planning a trip.  In addition to amusement parks, I love history and try to take the opportunity for historical sightseeing as much as possible when traveling, so I share some of that as well.  If you have questions or comments, you can leave them on each post or email me at rhcookjr@mindspring.com.  Thanks for reading!