Paragliding

I got up the nerve and went paragliding. I was terrified. First you drive up the road that goes towards my house. There is a spot where you pull off and prepare to launch. The pilots lay out the paraglides on the ground and give you some training.

First they teach you about the take off. You are on a slanted hill that drops off. When the wind is strong you have to walk forward and the paraglide catches the wind, next you walk back, then you run full speed ahead off the hill. Oh boy, was I really prepared to do this.

I was so nervous. The waiting game was the worst because the wind just didn't feel like coming. Finally it picked up and off we went. It was such a cool feeling. One second I was running and the next I was in the air running.

Once we were in the air I started to enjoy the flight. It was such a cool feeling. The pilot got the airstream and rode us up much, much higher into the sky.

 

It was a liberating feeling to stick out my feet and hands and fly like a bird.

Does not get any better than this!

Over top of Lakeside!

 

Namaste

Im a bird!

We ended by doing a spiral fall for a big drop. It was very exciting and I was not expecting it. My guide laughed hysterically. We made out landing approach to a cute little field on the side of town. It was smooth as could be. I talked with the guides a little and played with a cute baby goat. I was very happy that I decided to go for it!