And it's St Patricks Day.
Last weekend, as part of my staff party, I got to do the Bungy Swing at Taupo Bungy. http://www.taupobungy.co.nz/activities/water-touch-bungy
The staff were very nice and friendly.
And this weekend there was a special promotion for locals to do the full on Bungy jump for a third of the normal price.
It's a 154 foot fall into the Waikato river for a quick dunk.
There was no way I was gonna pass that up!
I didn't get any photos of me, so I swiped some from their website.
I got there early this morning, thinking it would be really crowded, but there was almost nobody there. Probably due to the fact that a storm is moving in. That, and lots of people were probably too busy drinking green beer.
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| Aerial view of the jumping platform and the river |
I got harnessed up, got my ankles strapped in and strapped together.
Then I baby stepped my way to the edge of the platform.
I hesitated a little.
I'm not gonna lie.
The height was a little intimidating.
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| View of the cliffs and the river from the platform |
But it was so much fun.
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| Just picture me instead,. But not as graceful, or cool, and I'm screaming |
I gracefully, toppled over the edge and screamed the whole way down. I have a new theory. If you scream, you don't feel the butterflies as much when you're falling.
I will need to collect more data on this....
Stick figure theater presents: the Bungy jump
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Aren't you glad I have some anonymous pictures to show, instead of just my artistic rendition?
I got dunked in the river, then bounced on the end of the line a bit.
I was screaming and laughing.
So much fun.
Afterwards, I went to my cafe to say goodbye and have a cup of coffee.
But when I got there, my boss bought me breakfast! Eggs Benny with hash browns. Nomnomnom.
So I spent my last morning in Taupo having brekky on the same exact patio I had brekky on my very first visit .
Full circle, man.
Who knew breakfast could be so deep?
Now I'm packing up my car and saying goodbye to all the awesome modern conveniences that come with living indoors.
I love you toiletkitchentelevisionwarmthcouchesfridgewashingmachineelectricityprivacy!
To get ready for a 6am wake up call so I can be on the whanganui river by 9.
It'll be 3 days on the river, just me and my kayak. And some rain. I'm really excited for this trip and for having the next month off to travel.
