Tuesday Photo Challenge – Land, Parasailing
My husband, my daughter, son-in-law, and I took a trip to Bangkok for three days. One of the activities the boys wanted to do was parasailing. We bought the tickets for just the two of them. My daughter and I were spectators.
The parasailing staff fitted them with special parasail harness, and hooked up to the parasail. They then walked to the edge of the flight deck and be hooked on to the Jet Boat. As soon as they were ready, the Jet Boat took off used the hydraulic winch system, and they were launched gently into the air. They could fly up to 500 feet. When time was up, the Jet Boat retrieved them and went toward the flight deck. As the Jet Boat turned away, they should land on the flight deck, and the staffs would catch them to a safe landing. They could choose to land in the water and swim to the check. My husband didn’t choose to land in the water. Somehow he ended up in the water. He is a good swimmer and diver, so he didn’t mind. They had lots of fun and excitement doing the parasailing!
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Thank you, Frank!
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Looks like great fun and an opportunity to land gently!
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Yes it was a gentle landing even though my husband landed in the water!
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Land and water all at once!
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Haha yes, land and water!!
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I would enjoy watching from the shore–cool drink in hand 🙂
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The deck has a line across, the spectators have to stay behind the line.
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I could do that 🙂
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I tried to sneak out to take photos, but was told to step back!
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Safety first!
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Okay, I’ll remember!
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🙂 🙂
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I like the story. I would love to try parasailing.
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Someone said it’s very smooth, easy ride! I think it’s worth doing it if you have a chance!
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Thank you for posting this Miriam! I am planning on doing this for the summer. This has been on my Dream Book for awhile now, and thank you fro bringing it back to my memories and remind me of what I have to do! Thank you! 🙂
This is why I lover writers! Not only do they remind you of what your dream, but also they make you feel every experience through their writing! Beautiful! Love Miriam! Keep writing, keep on moving and keep on enjoying life! You and your beautiful family deserve it!
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They had fun doing and we had fun watching!
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Great fun, thanks for sharing. I love reading your posts 🙂
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Oh, thank you. The boys had so much fun. It was good experience for them!
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I admire their bravery; I’d be a spectator as well. 😂 It looks like a lot of fun though! 🙂
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Yes, they could go on again!
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Looks like so much fun!
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Yes, they had a lot of fun. Thank you, Miriam!
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This is on my “Possibilities Dream Book”! Yes, it does look fun!
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It was fun watching too!
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That sounds like a great book. Is that like a vision board?
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It’s fairly safe. My kids went up together, as did me my sister. The aerial view and feeling: so good!
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Yes, they said that two people could go on one parasail. I could imagine viewing everything around and below with no obstruction, must be awesome!
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Parasailing such an adventure. I remember doing it in Goa. i am not a swimmer at all. ONLY I know how my legs were trembling! All the time i was thinking of drowning but once in air…Oh My God! I conquered one fear.
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What a great way to get rid of one’s fear. Looking at all the gear wrapped around them, I know they wouldn’t fall!
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Wow parasailing! We’ve not done that before! Might want to try the next time we have the opportunity to get on a beach in Thailand.
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If you don’t have acrophobia like I do, it would be fun!
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We we are for almost anything adventurous, except bungee jumping…
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Oh, I can’t even watch it on TV without a shriver.
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Tag! Passing on the love, I nominated your blog for a blogging award:
https://yoursuccessinspirer.com/2017/01/15/SOLIDARITY-BLOGGERS-AWARD/
https://rhymeintimeblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/lovely-solidarity-blogging-award/
-Dan (Rhyme In Time)
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Your family is so adventurous, Miriam!
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Thank you Theresa. Yes, they are, including my daughter. She didn’t do parasailing, but she did a lot of other adventuresome activities!
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