Flight of the Gibbon
January 11, 2009 · Print This Article
The 45 minute mini bus ride and the non-English speaking welcome committee/driver did not make the Flight of the Gibbon seem very good at first. When we got dropped off at the trail head for what was supposed to be an hour and a half hike without a guide, we thought, “Way to welcome us!” Finally, we went to the little hut where they suited us up for our zip lining adventure.
Our first platform was on a very steep hill so we could walk on to it, but zip off the other side. The zip lining was incredible! There were 13 zip lines, 2 walking wooden bridges, and 3 ropes where you get lowered straight down. I found the bridges a little boring because all you do is walk across, nothing exciting. The ropes were fun, but all that you do is get lowered down and it took a long time to get all 8 people down. My favorite part was the actual zipping. I loved going backward upside down. The guide would help you by holding your harness while you “sit down”, then they let go. You grab your harness and pull yourself upside down. Then you can look at the people at the other platform while you are zipping.
All in all, the experience was incredible, and I would definitely do it again.
Great pictures, what fun. Upside down and backwards? You are all braver than I am. Love, GG
Looks a lot warmer than here! We got 5 inches of snow today and no school! T & G
O M G — You all have such chutzpah!! I could NEVAH do this and I am so impressed by you all. What an experience!
Hope you are keeping warm - it is going to be 12 degrees Friday night!
My daughter got engaged over Thanksgiving and a long engagement is planned. I have 3 very-part time jobs and now that we are here 2.5 years, I am finally feeling like I am part of the community.
Stay well everyone.
Love, Judith
oh yea - chutzpah means nerve - like macho and macha! You guys have it in buckets.
Judith
That looks like a LOTTA fun! We miss you all. Do you ever get to see the Steelers? Gonna be a great game, Sun.
John, in other news, I ran the Little River 10 miler on Sat. Missed you there. Lotta fun. Slightly painful. We’ll do it together next year.
We are gearing up here to go to DC for the Inauguration, along with several million others. Word is that Bruce and others will play for free on the mall Sun, so we will likely brave the cold for that as well. Uli may come with.
cheers and watch out for flying monkeys . . .
Rob
I really love your pictures! You must be having a great time! Aliza says hi! Miss you!
Hey Ainsley…
I’m Jo, your friend when we were like 3 or 2 or for…preschool friends. Davi told me all about your trip. THAT SOUNDS SO FUN!!!!!!!!!!! What’s your email? mine is elephantswim12@gmail.com. maybe we could email back and forth or something.
Jo
Wow! this looks like so much fun Ainsley!
I hope you are having a great time!
And good news i got into Footloose! Its the play that the Upper School decided on doing! I’m sad your gunna miss it, but it is gunna be great!
you looking like your having a blast and i hope to hear from you soon, and i have much more to tell you!