Mini Cyclone at Sandspit, Cavendish, Prince Edwards Island, August 2, 2009

Pete, Duke and Lily riding the itty-bitty Mini Cyclone, a very small powered coaster the young operator told us was "for kids." A supervisor had to go get management's permission for us to ride, which she gladly did, and the manager said "if we could comfortably fit" we could ride – well, what's your definition of "comfort?"

Photo from the collection of Duke Maxwell

© 2009 John K. Maxwell - all rights reserved. Used with permission.