CHAPTER 3

Kersplashic Park

So, we managed to find a few empty bags of Pork Cracklins and headed for our wet wonderland.

“Ooh! Ooh!” I said. “I think I can see it!”

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And there it was. Castle Waterhösen—forty acres of liquid fun.

“I can smell the chlorine and the funnel cakes already,” said Grampa.

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After waiting in a ridiculously long line, we were let in to the park—except for Merle. There was a strict “No Cat” policy, which was a shame because Merle was dying to try out his new bathing suit.

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First we posed for a photo with Mildred the Merpig, Castle Waterhösen’s beloved mascot.

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They even printed the pic on a coffee mug for just $28.50.

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We checked out the map of the park to figure out what to ride first.