Hmmm - kinda sexy these jumping harnesses.
Well - that wasn't so bad!
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Matakohe, New Zealand
The weather today was “mostly fine” once again here on the north island. We have been hearing reports that there have been some very bad weather on the south island with winds up to 120-140 kmph. Bob and Esther said that they had gotten into some very bad rainstorms which left snow on the higher elevations of the Southern Alps. They said that the mountains were beautiful.
Bob also bungee jumped at the AJ Hackett bungee jumping center. The pressure was on Bob since his brother-in-law Carl who is on the trip had jumped there.
Today Joan and I left the Manukau campground and drove into Auckland. Joan had decided to do the Sky Tower Sky Jump. It’s New Zealand’s highest jump of 192 meters (630ft). It’s a cable-controlled base jump. Joan had to be fitted with a jump suit and a harness to attach the cable. Basically they drop the jumper in a somewhat controlled manner with a cable 630 feet down to a target at street level. Joan says it’s a great view of the city.
From Auckland we droveon up through Warkworth, Wellsford, and turning at Brynderwyn and going over to Matakohe where we have camped for the night. Tomorrow we will drive on up through the Waipoua National Forest which has some of the large kauri trees. From there on up to Kaitaia where we will be spending the next couple of weeks building. I talked with the project coordinator this evening and the floor joist have been laid and ready for the sub-floor. He expects that by the time we leave the house will be enclosed, roofed, and sided.
Well, Joan’s jump was the excitement of the day. Joan lived to tell about it and had bragging rights at happy hour tonight. Everyone was really impressed with the video, even the bungee jumpers.
Another good day!
Boy Joan you have more guts than I. I can't believe you did that , but what an experience to talk about. By the way Dr. Fishel told me to tell you two that Dr. Sandra Bender is still getting her chemo and the recently told her she be getting it for a year. The boss says it makes her pretty sick, but thats all I know at present.
ReplyDeleteAlso Steve Horkey started chemo last Thiurs. Edson and I went to visit him yesterday and he is doing good so far. Talk to you later and continue having a
great trip. Linda