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I'm not the most adventurous person. There. I said it. And I think the biggest reason for this is because I have a fear of heights and a fear of falling. I can handle roller coasters with 100 loops and corkscrews, but put a big drop on it and you can forget about me even getting in line! I'm not sure where I picked up this phobia (I wish I had someone to blame, actually) but nonetheless it is what it is.
Can you imagine my feelings when my husband *suggested* we go on a zipline tour in Antigua during our cruise there 2 years ago? Apparently it was one of the longest, tallest ones in the Caribbean and for an adrenaline junkie like my husband, I am sure it sounded fantastic... but for a cautious optimist like myself, it was less than exciting. Does Antigua have safety rules, and if so, are they enforced? How could I be sure the zip lines were installed properly and wouldn't snap while I was swinging across the trees like Tarzan? I wanted to tell my husband to take a hike (except I also hate hiking and he would probably want me to go with him!) but instead I put on my big girl panties and we headed to the mountains of Antigua...
We spent our day in the forest of Antigua on a total of 9 zip lines! 2 of the ziplines were 300 feet above ground and several hundred feet long over a quarry- it was enough to get our adrenaline rushing, to say the least!
...and we had a blast!!! My only complaint was they wouldn't let you take your camera on the course so I don't have pictures to capture the moment! But I would've probably dropped the camera anyway, so I guess it was a good safety rule to implement! And hey, they do have safety rules after all- comforting!
that sounds SO much fun!
ReplyDeleteHow fun is that!!! :) So cool that you're going out there and trying new stuff! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteI just blogged this week about our recent trip to Cancun and we did 11 ziplines! Crazy fun!!!!!!
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