Good Trip NZ: First REAL Trip (Rotorua + Taupo & Coromandel) part 2

segunda-feira, 22 de setembro de 2014

First REAL Trip (Rotorua + Taupo & Coromandel) part 2

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BRACE YOURSELVES

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TAUPO

7 am and everyone woke up. The previous night I almost couldn't sleep because all I was thinking was the 47 meters Taupo`s Bungee Jumping. The highest jump of New Zealand - or just North Island - where you can touch the water - And what water! The river… so clean and blue… you shaw see.

On our way to the Bungee, we made only two stops, the first one, a sight scene place. Since it was a bright morning we could see all that we were not able when it was raining. And it was quite a view: the city; the gigantic Taupo`s Lake, and just far away from there, the mountains covered with snow. I regretted not having bought a Camera that I saw in the store just before we went on this trip. But I tried my best as you can see in these photos:

Photo by: Gabriel Nassif [Chosen]

Then… it was time. Now or never. Jumping for the very first time on Bungee. All my body was nervous and I wasn't even into the place yet!

After 10 min driving, we've got back in Taupo's Bungee. I went into the reception where they measured my weight, gave me some previous instructions and sent me to the platform. I was the second of the group to jump. Everyone was jumping for the first time, I believe, and we were 8 people.

In the platform, they adjusted the equipment and I was ready to go. My friend, Artur, had already jumped. I walked through the point where you jump and looked down and then up to a camera, like this:

On that point I almost (ALMOST) give up.

When you finally get the courage or just give up trying not fear, because you do, you jump. In like 3 or 4 seconds you get the most speed ever!! And the river is approaching! More and more, you are about to touch it, and suddenly something just pulls yourself back as you start a pendulum movement, that for me was the very best part. Lots and lots of screaming as you realize what you just did and also, that you are alive.