Devoted Fan Rides Haunted Mansion for 999th Time

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Orlando Sentinel) – He did it. Early Monday afternoon – on Halloween, Gary Estrada hit his mark, riding Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion ride for the 999th time. "Whenever you reach your goal it's just a relief," Estrada told a Disney employee. Estrada rode 999 times because that's how many "ghosts" are in the attraction. He's the first person – to Disney's knowledge, anyway – to hit that goal in just 10 months. Estrada began his marathon riding in January.