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Published: February 24th 2006
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24 February
Queenstown is the home of Bungy jumping. So early this morning we headed out for the bridge at Kuwarau Bridge, where it all started. They start jumping at 9:00 am. We got there shortly thereafter. The place was already busy.
They fasten you around the ankles, but there is an extra harness which goes around your waist and thighs. If you want, they will dunk your head in the river, but most people don’t want it. When you are finished bouncing around a small row boat comes over to get you - they pull you in and un-hook you. It was really quite cold there today, and one girl jumped twice with only her bra and jeans.
So, did we or did we not jump?
Now, this evening we are in Oamaru on the east coast and we are here because there is a colony of blue penguins which comes in every evening and I really wanted to see them. We are staying in a B&B way up high on a hill with a view of everything. Really gorgeous!
By the way, I told you that the other day we drove by a fence covered with bras - well, today, we drove by a long fence covered with shoes of every type and every size - weird!
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Beenie
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Hmmm......
My instincts say that you didn't jump, but if anyone did, it was Daddy! But if either of you did-- WOW. I could never do it.