Friday, July 23, 2010

The Kings and Saunders got a late start today. We left the campground and headed to Pizza Hut for lunch. Our destination was WildCat Mountain. We were headed there looking for adventure - and boy did we find it. After months of dieting to reach her goal - Kathy was going to experience her reward - Riding the ZipLine. But before we could - Grandma and Zachary took the Gondola to the summit of Wild Cat Mountain. While we waited anxiously at the bottom - we saw the wierdest caterpillar. Nick told us it was poisonous. Now I'm no bug expert but I've never heard of a poisonous caterpillar!
We finally headed out to the ZipLine. First we had to take a ski lift up. Kathy was freaking out because it was rocking like a ferris wheel when they first got on and she was having flash backs to her father rocking the ferris wheel when she was little. When we got off the ski lift we had to hike up this steep trail to the Zip Line.
By this time Kathy and Nicholas's nerves were starting. By the time they put us in the harness - Kathy's heart was going to explode. Kathy said to the attendant - I didn't see your this many days in a accident free workplace - and the attendant said - oh about that. It was really funny.
Now let me tell you about the whole ZipLine experience. They sit you in this canvas chair. Next they strap in your waist and then shoulders. The only way you are going any way is if the whole chair comes with you. While they are strapping you in you are sitting with your feet on this door. Now the thing is you know when the door opens it's bye bye time. That door is the only thing keeping you at the top of the mountain. As you see them pull the string to open the door - your heart leaps out of your chest. But once you start flying down the mountain over the tree tops - it is this incredible experience. You reach speeds of 45mph of wind whipping through your hair and on your skin! Awesome. Well maybe not for Nick - he screamed all the way down. The only scary part is the end of the ride. To stop you - you basically slide into this giant spring which stops you - but it is not a smooth stop - it is very abrupt. The funny thing about it is it makes this farting sound! It's quite funny!
We would all definately do it again. We all did it - Kathy, Nicholas, Mikayla and Grandpa in memory of Uncle Henry - who always lived his life to the fullest. Gotta live everyday like you are dying!
Next we headed back towards to the campground. The boys stayed there while the girls went in search of school clothes and funeral clothes. We came back, had dinner and watched Finding Nemo while Kathy worked on the blog!