The morning of my birthday, June 27, my daughter, Lynda, surprised me with a trip to Go Ape Adventures in Williamsburg. She knew I'd been wanting to do a zip-line--but this was even better! It was a beautiful day--and, fortunately, cool! This was not just one zip-line but a whole series of them. There were five stations and you traveled from one station to the other via a zip-line or walking a swaying bridge or some other devious way to get through the treetops. Andy, Christina and I absolutely loved it--so Lynda hit a home run with this birthday gift!!!
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Andy, Gayle and Christina--all geared up (place is
really big on safety!) and ready to Go Ape! |
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Lynda, Andy and Christina can't wait
to get started... |
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| Andy zipping down but then pulling up to the next platform--Grandmom is watching from the platform he zipped from |
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Grandmom's doing it the easy way--
not using the "steps"... |
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..but Andy does it the way you're supposed
to--going from "step" to "step" |
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| Christina was the only one who mastered going through the rings--the rest of us just pulled ourselves across--Grandmom is watching from the platform |
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Grandmom watches Andy zip to the
next platform |
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Gayle zipped down and now has to pull
up to the next platform |
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| Lynda zipping down |
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Andy walking across the swaying
bridge--Christina and Lynda are
waiting on the platform |
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Christina has just swung down to grab the net--is she pretending
she's a pirate or Tarzan?? |
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| Andy walking the plank... |
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..and Christina walking through the
swaying ropes |
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| Christina looking pretty as she pulls herself across to the next platform |
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| Christina, Gayle and Andy--having survived Go Ape!! |
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Another "congrats" picture--this time with Christina, Lynda, and Andy--Yeh, we made in through each challenge! Can't wait to return....
Since we were scheduled for Go Ape in the morning, it was lunch time when we completed all five stations. So we stopped for lunch on the way back to Yorktown--and upon arriving home, I found that Jim had sent me a basket of fruit from Edible Arrangements--what a surprise and what a delicious treat!!!!
One afternoon (6/28), I attended the kids' swim meet at the local swim club--these kids put us adults to shame!!
Andy coming up for air as he swims down the lane on one of his first races.....
Andy listening for the whistle to dive into the pool for his next race....
Andy swimming freestyle down his lane....
Andy coming up for air during another race....
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And now it's Christina's turn....
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| Christina listening for the whistle to dive in... |
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| Christina coming up for air.... |
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| ...and once again |
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Christina has a nice freestyle
stroke....
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..as well as a beautiful butterfly!
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| Mom aka Lynda doesn't get much chance to watch the kids swim because she's busy working the meet! |
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