My fondest memory from our mountain trips was going to Ghost Town in the Sky in Maggie Valley. I always dreaded the ride on the chairlift up the steep mountain and did not dare ride it with my dad, who loved to rock it back and forth. Once on top of the mountain, we enjoyed the many rides, watching the western gun shootout in the street and all the shows.
One particular show was the “rain” show. The audience would sit on the bleachers watching the show and were told to say the rain chant, which goes: “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.” After chanting this several times, a blast of water was sprayed on everyone from behind. It only took one time to fool us!
When we returned to the show at later times it was funny watching (from behind) everyone get soaked. It’s sad that Ghost Town in the Sky closed because I would love to take my two children to experience what I experienced when I was younger. I’m glad I have all the special memories, though.
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