Today we had our first adventure during this trip. The day started early with being picked up from the hotel at 7.30 am. The van took us through Basseterre and out the other side. It was maybe a half hour ride.
Once we arrived at the base camp we walked up a hill to get our gear, get instructions and have a short training ride on the zip line. You wear a helmet and an interesting contraption harness. Weird to walk in but quite comfortable once you hang from the line. After all of us were in our gear and had had the short little practice zip we got loaded onto an open truck and started up the mountain on barely there roads and it was very bumpy. Then we started the descent that consisted of 4 segments and you are flying over the rainforest at I believe it was 250ft up in the air. It was great! You can see my first ride on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1iaBGO6VnU&feature=youtu.be
The only problem was that it was over way too soon. I could have been zipping all day long! But, we were back at the hotel around 10 am and could still spend the full day on the beach.
Jimmy, the monkey came by to see us again. He really likes to visit with us because we play with him and he jumps all over us. He especially like to sit on my head grabbing on to my hair. He drinks water from our hands, loves bananas and caramels (!) Here are some pictures of him.
Hallå äventyrare!
ReplyDeleteDet ser ju häftigt ut, skulle jag också kunna tänka mej att åka. Medan ni roar er så har jag nu bakat nöttoppar och GI-knäcke, ska nu gå en långrunda. Slinker inom affären och köper smör och kessela, tänkte baka kanelbullar i eftermiddag. Ska ha med mej på måndag till Lund när jag ska göra biopsin (sista innan årskontrollen) jiiipppiii.
Ha de gott och roa er medan ni är unga(hummmmm)
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