Adventures in the Sky!!

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Queenstown is a place I will certainly return - a beautiful, lakeside town, tucked in the mountains. This is the adventure capital of the world - and Rachelle and I couldn't resist getting involved!

Rachelle conquered the Canyon Swing, a bungee Swing that drops you straight down into a canyon before swinging you out - a terrifically scary experience! She screamed until she had no breath left. This morning however, she conquered all fear of heights by doing THE NEVIS - this is the World's 3rd Largest Bungee Jump (one advertisement warns, "Whatever you do don't look down!" This "suicidal-like leap" entails a nerve-racking gondola ride to a suspended platform and an 134 meter dive into a rocky canyon towards the river below - what an empowering accomplishment! - she's been buzzing ever since! Go Rachelle!

I set out to for a far more tamer sky adventure, to conquer my fear of heights, I did a tandem hang glide from 2,000 feet up above the mountains of Queenstown, and, wow, I've been buzzing ever since! This was the rush for me. It was surreal, breathtaking, and I had the feeling that I was flying with the world below me! A truly choice way to get from the top of a mountain to the ground - I recommend it highly! (pun intended)

After one last night of celebrating with our Kiwi-made friends, awww, we head to Christchurch in the morning . . .

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Photos

Flying above New Zealand
"I'm flying!"

Hang Gliding
About to run off a cliff . . . here we go!

Rachelle's Swan Dive
WOW!!

Nevis Dive
Free fall . . .

Nevis Bungee Jump
Nervous before the Nevis

Pre-Hanglide
Like a Kid in a Candy Store

Queenstown, South Island
Some of our Kiwi friends did this bungee jump - wow

Queenstown, Adventure Capital
This is a place I will return

Comments

[Deb]

Unbounded Adventures
The sky doesn't seem to be the limit for you gals! Kudos to you both for pushing the envelope. I sure wish I had had the chutzpah to do the things you do when I was your age. For some reason, I thought you would be winding down at this point, but I see that you're ratcheting up! Our little thrill-seekers are still at it. Bunkin says, "Eeerrr." (He sure makes some funny noises.) He hangs out with me here at the computer. He likes it when I open the blinds so he can sit on the desk and see out the window (he also likes to walk over the keyboard and lie down on the mouse). Everyday, while I'm having my coffee fix, he comes to get me to open the back door for him. Even Squeakers likes to go outside (I saw her stalking some birds the other day...it was amusing, but I called to her and scared the birds away). I trust that you'll find something (or have found something) wild to do in Christchurch today. Laissez les bontemps rollez! Love you, Deb