There are many fun and exciting things I’d love to do before say the age of 35, but with three young children, a busy life and more obligations than I care to admit, I doubt I’ll see many of them become reality.
But, I did get to cross one off my list a couple of weeks ago – ziplining!
Don’t mind the silly hat, it’s all about safety ya know!
I’ll be honest and say I was a nervous wreck! I felt like I was climbing my way to an inevitable death and yet I couldn’t make myself quit climbing higher and higher. I’m a glutton for punishment, I guess.
After getting to the top, 68 feet to be exact, and feeling the platform sway beneath me, I couldn’t wait to glide across. I felt I was safer zipping through the air than standing on that platform.
So, I did it. I stepped off the edge, just hoping and praying that all those hooks, clips and wires would be able to hold my weight. (You think crazy things when your adrenaline is pumping.)
As you can see I was holding on for dear life. Although I was smiling, I was trembling inside.
Platform after platform, I started getting more comfortable with ziplining. After about 700 feet of gliding through the air, with speeds up to 30 miles per hour, I was ready to be done though and I ended my final stretch in style.
In addition to ziplining, I also had the opportunity to try the brand new Cypress Canopy Cycle that took me through the Forever Florida Wildlife Conservation Area in a specially designed Canopy Cycle. This however, wasn’t as easy as ziplining. I actually had to work peddle my way through the Conservation Area. I got a workout, that’s for sure!
As I was suspended from a network of high tension steel cables, I pedaled my way through the treetop canopy of the Pine Flatwoods, over densely forested wetlands and right over ol’ George.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite, make sure you stop by the kitchen and grab you some good southern style food like pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans and apple cobbler! The food was absolutely delicious and the entire staff were just a pleasure to be around.
If you’re in the area and looking for something to do off the beaten path, you totally need to put Florida EcoSafaris on your to-do list.
Melissa says
Wow! I love the pictures! What an amazing experience! I had the chance to zipline this summer and I chickened out. My husband did it instead and I’m regretting it! I’ll put that on my list for 2012!
Stefani says
Sounds like an amazing trip. The pictures that were taking of you are awesome.
Amy says
OMG I wanna go!! That looks awesome.
Laurie says
I did this, I was so incredibly frightened! But I did each and every one!!!
Tiffany says
What a fun time you had. I love that you zipline from platform to platform, how fun!
Nichol says
How fun. I wanna head to the one here in NY. Hubs says he’ll come along and enjoy but no way will he do it. It is definitely on my list as well!
Donna says
I want to do this some day. I don’t think I could ever bungee jump, so maybe this would be a good substitute. Sounds like you had a blast!
Jennifer Mercurio says
I knew this was in my own back yard! I have been missing out on so much.
The Mom Jen says
Man that was cool!
Marcie W. says
How super fun & awesome!! I think you’re super brave. I would be nervous too, but I would have to actually do it!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
Omgosh does that ever sounds like a wonderful event to do with LOTS AND LOTS OF Friends! I bet that was a great adrenaline rush you’ll never forget
Sheila says
I did a zipline years ago in grade school . Would love to try it again.
Penelope says
Oh my gosh, that looks so exciting and fun!!!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
I had a blast at Ecosafaris. I want to take a vacation to Orlando with just Charlie and take him to all the fun places I went at Brandcation. I loved Ziplining. By the last zip I jumped off backwards. It was a blast!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I’ve gone ziplining and it is SO much fun! I’m glad you did it!
Virginia from That Bald Chick says
Oh my! Not sure I could do it!
Theresa says
Looks like you had an awesome time!
Canadian Mom Blogger says
You look like you had fun! Great pictures.
Toni @ A Daily Dose says
Okay this looks like it was a blast. I am working on a trip for this coming fall and I am hoping to get some activities like this going. I am thinking my kids would love it.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Oh my! I may not try that!!
Colleen says
I loved ziplining I want to take my oldest son, no one else in my household will do it LOL.