Come fly with me…
Posted by halfwayround on November 22, 2008
We were on the internet yesterday afternoon in Queenstown and then decided to take a walk around the lake front as it was sunny. So as we were sitting taking in the view of Lake Wakatipu, we noticed a big parachute with a smiley face.
Parasailing. We have always wanted to try it, and this was our chance! We ignored being sensible and not spending any more money (the excuse that is used often is that ‘we’re on holiday’) and made our way round to the jetty, just in time to get on the boat that was leaving, taking another group of people out.
Para sailling
So we got kitted out in our life jackets and harnesses. We had 15 minutes in the air, and it was great!! Lovely views, just floating around in the air, attached by only a little string holding us to the boat! When they reeled us back in, apparently it was too windy for anyone else to go up, so the people who were due to go after us didn’t get a chance. They didn’t look too impressed!
Today finds us back in Dunedin, to see some more of the sights there. This morning, we had a tour of ‘Cadbury World’. As it’s a weekend, the factory wasn’t making chocolate, but we got to see some cool stuff anyway – including a 28 metre chocolate falls! We also got to see a DVD about the making of the chocolate, got some free samples, and had a browse around the shop, while listening to Christmas music! All very festive!! They even sell a teddy of the gorilla drummer (without drumsticks though!).
Cadbury World
We had lunch in an Irish pub and have spent the rest of the afternoon wandering around in and out of places such as the railway station (apparently the second most photographed building in the Southern Hemisphere, after the Sydney Opera House), the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, and First Church of Otago.
And now we’re having a rest and a cup of tea and updating you all on what we have been doing!
Tomorrow is our last day in Riversdale, so the challenge for tomorrow is to squeeze our ever expanding pile of presents, clothes etc back into our suitcases! Should be interesting.
Jill
Mum, Dad + Jenny said
I love the idea of chocolate place. The parasailing sounds wonderful but someone of my age, weight and general state of unfitness would be wise to stick to the chocolate!
Remember, Jonny when you kindly let me fly your kite on Portstewart Strand? I have still the scrape on my glasses to remind me though I have managed to get all the grit and sand out of my mouth.
What a wonderful trip you are having!
Can’t wait to see all the photos and hear your running commentary- you have both been very amusing in your narratives and we’ve enjoyed them so much.
Mind youI still have to hesitate when talking bout blog and called it blobe rhyming with globe the other day.
Hope you enjoy your meal out with the family, do give them our best regards.
Jenny and I going to Stephen and Jana’s house tonight to see the baby so cant wait.
All our best wishes for safe journeys
Love from the cleaners of 26 before we go to our winter residence xxx
residentvagabond said
Looking forward to my HUGE present!