Monday, July 13, 2009

Remarkable New Zealand - Day 9!

We had so much fun on the Shotover Jet ride yesterday, so today, Tyson was ready to test out Queenstown's newest and funnest adrenaline rush - the Canyon Swing!  Almost like bungy jumping, but after the free fall, you're connected to cables that allow you to swing over the canyon...and HOLY MOLY, was it ever a RUSH!  I was quite happy just to spectate -- watching him plummet towards the bottom of a canyon was enough to make my heart skip a beat!  And apparently one jump just wasn't enough for him...he loved it so much that he went back for a second jump and did a back flip into the canyon!  Adrenaline junky?  I think so.

*Pictures from my camera*



*Tyson's First Canyon Swing-The PinDrop*





*Tyson's Second Canyon Swing-The Back Flip*



5 comments:

Kim said...

What the heck?! That is stinkin' crazy!! I was nervous just watching those jumps! Way to go Tyson!...and Karis for even letting him do that :-)

fleur said...

Holy Crap! That is INSANE!! We enjoyed watching the videos. Jeff said he would love to do that; I just say "You Go, T!"
Karis, do you realize this is the first time we've heard the Aussie accent on a video on your blog?? LOVE IT!!! Those guys were funny! :)

Rufus said...

Great video!!!! Let's make that an initiation of some kind. BTW, NAN-C, That is a New Zealand Accent and you have just started a minor war.

fleur said...

Erik, you are splitting hairs and that's just not allowed on sweet Karis' blog.

Unknown said...

Well I hate to comment on my own blog Erik, but Nancy was correct since the guy talking is from the Blue Mountains just outside of Sydney, Australia! I'm sure she knew this from her numerous bushwalk through the outback. Nice one Nancy! Erik, you have been docked 5 blog points for your comments.