BUSCH GARDENS CITED FOR SCARY THRILLS

Today we ran across an item for NAD (New Acronym Dept.): HAA -- otherwise known as The Haunted Attraction Association, which bills itself as "the only official association in the haunt industry." They report that "According to the National Retail Federation, 20.3% of Americans plan on visiting a haunted attraction this fall. Research further shows that many thrill-seekers carefully plan vacations and weekend getaways specifically around visiting America’s Top Haunted Attractions."

In Florida, they are recommending Tampa’s Busch Gardens, which "delivers on all accounts with their Howl-O-Scream Theme Park. Each season, this huge compound transforms into a seriously spooky destination. Explore the four main 'terror-tories:' Ripper Row, Vampire Point, Demon Street and Ports of Skull. Take the whole family and tour haunted houses like Cut Throat Cove and ride haunted roller coasters like The Loch Ness Monster."

Not sure we agree. The scariest thing we've encountered is driving on I-95.