Happy Memorial Day

This morning a group of about 20 of us rode the train down to Coney Island. It was about an hour and a half train ride so it was nice to be with a group of others. We went and stuck our feet in the Atlantic and then headed towards the famous Cyclone of Coney Island. It's the roller coaster that all the other "Cyclones" are based on (i.e. Texas Cyclone, etc.). It was $6 so there were 4 of us who decided not to go.

Afterwards, we all went for "coney dogs" at famous Nathan's, the place that made hot dogs famous. They have a hot dog eating contest every year and there's a complete countdown, record chart, etc. on the side of the building. Check out the photo below to see the record for the past 5 years. You'll notice it's held by the same guy every year. Sick! That's all I can say. Hot dogs are good and all, but not that many.

Anyway, enjoy the pics!

-mk

This picture is taken from almost the top of the escalator and front of the line and is FILLED with BYU interns on their way to Coney Island! :o) The subway at our stop is one of few that is above ground and only accessible by escalator. Becca Foster leads the pack in the picture, followed by Dallas & Chateau.

The whole group on the beach

Laurel and I at the beach.

THE Cyclone rollercoaster

Becca, Alicia, Jane & Lyndsey pose while standing in the freezing waters of the Atlantic at Coney Island beach.

Brandon, Erik and Chris all chose to wear lime green polo shirts on Monday. It must have just been a bright green kinda day because it sure wasn't planned.

Countdown until the next July 4th hot dog eating competition

Fifty-three and a half hot dogs! Please, make me sick! And the guy has the record for the last FIVE years! I'm amazed he lived that long! I wonder what his doctor has to say about that...

Kathrine, Kimberly, Meridith, Brandon, Lyndsey & Jane enjoy food from Nathan's after a stroll around the beach.