HUGE NSV - Ziplining

[sharkgirl 251]

I went zip lining for the first time on Saturday. It's another goal item because I previously weighed too much to go. AND since they weigh you as they put the gear on you, I saw that I weigh less then my super skinny guy friend that was doing it with me. Probably won't ever go again, turns out it was a lot of work and I wasn't good at it so I finished the last half of the course tandem with the cute 22 year old guide.

[pammieanne 269]

Oh, I am so looking forward to trying this!!

So what was there to do that made you not good at it? I'm curious, so that when I go I'll know what to look out for

And Congratulations on your NSV, AND being lighter than your super skinny guy friend!!!!!!!

[sharkgirl 251]

Oh, I am so looking forward to trying this!!

So what was there to do that made you not good at it? I'm curious, so that when I go I'll know what to look out for

And Congratulations on your NSV, AND being lighter than your super skinny guy friend

I wasn't able to properly brake myself (you use a gloved hand and push down on the wire behind the pulley thing) and keep myself from spinning by holding the anchor at the pulley thing. After I lost control on the longest and fastest line, the guide decided I should tandem to him on the rest of the course. When I came in to stop I ended up with a wire burn and huge bruise at the top of my neck from the guide stopping me. The irony is it's bony up there now and wasn't when I weighed more. It was fun when I was tandem because all I had to do was hold on and guide did everything else.

[pammieanne 269]

Alrighty then! I guess I'll need to actually work... they probably frown upon you just free-flying?!

[SactoWendy 17]

I have always wanted to zip-line but was too heavy. I had no idea that skills were involved haha.I thought we just sat there and zoomed down the line enjoying the view. I am still 220 so I may need to keep losing, but it's on the radar at least now. We are going on a Norwegian cruise and one of the excursions offers zip-lining in Belize City. I'm so happy you got to go and happy you got to achieve a goal. It's the best feeling.