Giant Dipper w/ POVs-ACE CoasterCon X 1987-Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

[@charlescochren6236]

At the 2:38 mark, the man wearing the red jacket with coaster patches on it is me. My wife Eva is sitting next to me.

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Thanks for identifying yourself and Thanks to both of you for contributing your smiling faces to my video!

[@crazybeehive2373]

Just how that’s pretty cool

[@triple7marc]

Wow, you've been a member for a really long time!! I still see you at modern ACE NorCal events!!

[@TheTransatlanticExchange]

What a superb time capsule! By virtue of the fact this was shot during the 80s, from one of those large camcorders that were contemporary at the time, and represents a youth when visits to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk were far more frequent, this video is true gem. People were far more extroverted, unified and having a great time on the Giant Dipper. The applause that broke out at the end of the ride and the hi-fives from those queuing was a constant occurrence on the Dipper. Even the addition of another train on the track adds to these very fond memories. This is an honest capture of how it was then. People totally loved this ride and intermingled with strangers a lot more. The pendulum will swing back - it has to. Everyone, get rid of those phones and bring the spirit back!

[@parrotletsrunearth1173]

First year back to SC after taking 2 years off from college.

[@urbex_coasters]

It honestly doesn't look that different today, although the bell instead of the whistle caught me by surprise.

[@thatguysstuff15]

Im surprised you didn't see people smoking cigarettes on the ride !

[@jojovaldez2766]

No they can t smoke on the rides. Nobody can. Whoever wants to light up any cigarettes can go to a designated smoking area

[@LeslieMessick]

Thank you for making and sharing this video. It gives more insight as to what the Giant Dipper is all about.

[@mpriddy313]

Thanks for sharing! What a flood of memories; I can almost smell the salty fog

[@vidwilzvids9587]

You're welcome; glad that you enjoyed it!

[@folfielukather8083]

gotta get the cool operators to let you do high fives now

[@garrry1584]

1980s Vloggers

[@vidwilzvids9587]

Indeed.

[@peacesellsbutimbroke]

Was the tunnel at the beginning there since the 20s?

[@bartonpercival3216]

Yes since 1928

[@peacesellsbutimbroke]

@@bartonpercival3216 Ok thanks

[@vannacrumrine6781]

Love it!!!