Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 In a message dated 6/16/2006 11:02:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, plwboy1@... writes: I parasailed with in Hawaii and I nearly peed my pants! It WAS gentle but scary - way too high for me!!! I am glad I did it, but NEVER again! Kristy _____________________________ That was how I was about white water rafting on the Ocoee river in TN. I'm glad I did it, But never again! Especially when one of the big burly guys in our group got thrown out and had to have a hematoma surgically drained afterward. That was scary enough for me. As far as heights go I climbed the pyramids at chichen-itza and made it up taking it slow and easy, 10 steps at a time. Even grown men came down on their butts because of the steep nature of the pyramids. (They wanted them steep so when they threw their sacrifice down the steps there would be maximum blood show) Anyway, at the top it was the most amazing view of the Mexican Jungle and the ruins. But the platform wasn't level. I stepped back and stepped into a hole and being weird about heights, I about peed in my pants before I realized I wasn't falling down the other side, it was just an unlevel spot. I had just heard the lecture about maximum blood showing when the victims fell and I could just seem myself falling down the side with maximum blood resulting...LOL. Anyway I scooted down the pyramid on my butt like a good little chicken after that with the rest of the flock! Mel- Not an adventurer but wants to be...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 In a message dated 6/16/2006 10:21:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, moobabies@... writes: They won't Dip you into the water if you tell them not to...but that only last a second and with the Hawaii waters it is great! Honestly a 100 year old could do it. This is not a " thrill " ride...it is an awesome view ride, an experience being up...but gentle. In fact going tandom keeps it from being boring because you have someone to talk to! Since ______________________________ Jo, You almost have me talked into doing it one day! It doesn't Jerk you around? I remember as a child seeing a woman getting pulled across the sand on the beach in panama city when they couldn't lift her up. They said she lied about her weight. So I have always been scared of that type of thing. Now if I sat on a swing and was pulled around, that is way different. Of course being 300 plus my whole life I never thought of doing it but now that I'm only the second heaviest one in my house(just barely heavier than ) I think about stuff like that. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 I disagree Jo!!! I parasailed with in Hawaii and I nearly peed my pants! It WAS gentle but scary - way too high for me!!! I am glad I did it, but NEVER again! Kristy > > > > And I leave for Hawaii with a sore butt in 2 weeks- But not to > > parasail- no way!!! > ========================== > > Sharon, the last time I went to Hawaii I para-sailed. I really, > really encourage you to try it. You and Mike can go up tandom...it is > no harder than sitting on a swing. You are gently lifted up into the > air and gently placed back on the boat. They won't Dip you into the > water if you tell them not to...but that only last a second and with > the Hawaii waters it is great! Honestly a 100 year old could do it. > This is not a " thrill " ride...it is an awesome view ride, an > experience being up...but gentle. In fact going tandom keeps it from > being boring because you have someone to talk to! Since my son and > daughter in law went up together you won't have a weight problem with > you and Mike. Come on girl, I guarantee that you will love it. > > Hugs > Jo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 i cant even handle standing on a step stool..................lol Vicki Kristy & Cruise & Bielamowicz wrote: I disagree Jo!!! I parasailed with in Hawaii and I nearly peed my pants! It WAS gentle but scary - way too high for me!!! I am glad I did it, but NEVER again! Kristy > > > > And I leave for Hawaii with a sore butt in 2 weeks- But not to > > parasail- no way!!! > ========================== > > Sharon, the last time I went to Hawaii I para-sailed. I really, > really encourage you to try it. You and Mike can go up tandom...it is > no harder than sitting on a swing. You are gently lifted up into the > air and gently placed back on the boat. They won't Dip you into the > water if you tell them not to...but that only last a second and with > the Hawaii waters it is great! Honestly a 100 year old could do it. > This is not a " thrill " ride...it is an awesome view ride, an > experience being up...but gentle. In fact going tandom keeps it from > being boring because you have someone to talk to! Since my son and > daughter in law went up together you won't have a weight problem with > you and Mike. Come on girl, I guarantee that you will love it. > > Hugs > Jo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 In a message dated 6/17/2006 2:12:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time, moobabies@... writes: They thought it was funny and just left us in the water to play. When we realized they were leaving us in the water we started laughing so hard we could hardly move to splash each other anymore, then up we went. Everyone else on the boat just got quickly dipped..in & out. Hugs Jo ________________________ Our HS Band was talking about Hawaii as a band trip right before 9/11.(It was actually the Monday night before) and they canceled everything. With all the talk about it, you guys have really got me wanting to go one day. I guess with you, it's like going to Florida to us...No big deal. It's on my list of things to do one day. I'll have to add parasailing to that list too. Was it expensive?(the parasailing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Hey ya, The teacher that I volunteer for has a 81 yr old mother that lives with her,on their last cruise,the mama went for a para sail, and she loved it...lol I'm with Sharon, too high for me Pat > ========================== > > Sharon, the last time I went to Hawaii I para-sailed. I really, > really encourage you to try it. You and Mike can go up tandom...it is > no harder than sitting on a swing. You are gently lifted up into the > air and gently placed back on the boat. They won't Dip you into the > water if you tell them not to...but that only last a second and with > the Hawaii waters it is great! Honestly a 100 year old could do it. > This is not a " thrill " ride...it is an awesome view ride, an > experience being up...but gentle. In fact going tandom keeps it from > being boring because you have someone to talk to! Since my son and > daughter in law went up together you won't have a weight problem with > you and Mike. Come on girl, I guarantee that you will love it. > > Hugs > Jo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 > > Jo, You almost have me talked into doing it one day! It doesn't Jerk you > around? I remember as a child seeing a woman getting pulled across the sand ====================================== Mel With the boat stopped they harness you up on a platform at the back of the boat. When your ready the boat starts going, the parachute takes wind and gently lifts you up. Like a kite they just keep letting out the rope and you go higher. It's VERY gentle, a floating on air kind of thing. NO DRAGGING you anywhere (I've seen the pulled across the sand thing also...lol...old way, stay clear of that!) You do go high, but if heights alone don't make you pee your pants... It is a quite, peaceful, sitting on a porch swing, enjoying the view kind of thing. Being Dipped in the water and brought back up is just playful, kid-like fun. I flew tandem with my son . When they dipped us they left us in the water for several minutes because when we hit the water we started splashing each other with all gusto we could. They thought it was funny and just left us in the water to play. When we realized they were leaving us in the water we started laughing so hard we could hardly move to splash each other anymore, then up we went. Everyone else on the boat just got quickly dipped..in & out. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 > > > > And I leave for Hawaii with a sore butt in 2 weeks- But not to > > parasail- no way!!! > ========================== > > Sharon, the last time I went to Hawaii I para-sailed. I really, > really encourage you to try it. You and Mike can go up tandom...it is no harder than sitting on a swing. Come on girl, I guarantee that you will love it. > > Hugs > Jo ********************************************************** Honestly, it is not a Jaws thing, it is a height thing. I am a weiny when it comes to heights. loves heights, the higher the better. I paid $10 extra to the guy when Mike was parasailing to let him higher. He loved it. He was looking for the release hatch so he could fly higher! Me, I will snorkle with whales, ride any coaster, and do various other thrill things, but heights arent my cup of tea. love you Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 > I disagree Jo!!! > > I parasailed with in Hawaii and I nearly peed my pants! It WAS gentle but scary - way too high for me!!! I am glad I did it, but NEVER again! > > Kristy > ****************************** There you go.....thats what I am talking about! thanks Kristy, at least I am not alone! love you Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 > > i cant even handle standing on a step stool..................lol > > Vicki > ****************************************** Lol, I can do a short step stool, but thats about it. lol thanks Vicki! Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 > I'm with Sharon, too high for me > Pat > > ========================== I swear, we were twins seperated at birth! love you, Pat! It was great to see you at the meeting. Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Anyway, at the top it was the most amazing view of the Mexican > Jungle and the ruins. But the platform wasn't level. I stepped back and stepped into a hole and being weird about heights, I about peed in my pants before I realized I wasn't falling down the other side, it was just an unlevel spot. Mel- Not an adventurer but wants to be...LOL > *************************** Mel, Thats the way I was on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The views up there are glorious, breath taking splendor. But you are looking at the canyon straight down. My vertigo kept kicking in and my stomach was queasy the whole time. But I couldnt take my eyes off of it! We spent a week there, and it was incredible, but the scary feeling never went away. And I do okay with my feet on the ground, it is when I lose touch with the ground that I lose it! Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I guess with you, it's like going to Florida to us...No big deal. It's on my list of things to do one day. I'll have to add parasailing to that list too. Was it expensive?(the parasailing) ************************ Ah, Mel, Thats where you are wrong. It is always a big deal to me. Very special, and I feel extremely blessed, each and every time I get to go. One day I am going to live there....It is the only place I have found on this earth that " feels " like home in my heart. I cry our last day, and cry on the way home, and miss it when we are home, until we go again. Another place I love is Sanibel, Fl. I got to spend a day there shelling back in 84. I absolutely loved it and Captiva, Fl. I would love to go back some day. I think of it often- even tho I only spent a day there.... Hugs, Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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