Finally, it was Jim's turn. He went with one of Jake's friends. Also a pro I might add.
Friday, September 12, 2008
WAIT....No, your eyes are not...
WAIT.....No, your eyes are not deceiving you! It is I! Yes I actually did it! I wasn't abt. to climb back down the cliff. The climb up had me hyper-ventilating. I wasn't told part of the climb would be using foot and hand holds! And I didn't ever look down. You see I'm afraid of heights. I had to be tethered away from the edge. And I wouldn't go with anyone but Jake - the pro and all. (Besides I've seen Jim give instructions before!)
Notice how relaxed Jake looks. I think he was actually having fun.
And yes I did make it all the way down, thanks to Jake, without looking or falling into the "pool of death".
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GREAT JOB!!!!
While on our looong trip we went repelling. A hobbie I guess Jake and Paige took up. (Actually Jake is a pro at it and he convinced Paige to join him, although, she says ski diving is funner.) We hiked abt. a mile up with our ropes, harnesses, and carabiners which I never stepped on nor did I let it touch any rocks! (as I was told it might get a nick on it and slice the rope! And that means a looong fall into the "pool of death"! rightly nick named because it was abt. 6 " deep with a rock bottom!
Paige and Alex were the first to go and they did a great job. Alex did freak out a little while they were trying to persuade her to go, but, I don't remember any screaming so GREAT JOB ALEX!!
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Paige Can See the Elk Here Everyday!
Just outside of Zion's National Park are some animals you can feed. (If you dare, or can afford the feed) This was one of the Elk we saw. You can buy feed and they will come eat it out of your hand! They were huge! This one still has some velvet on his horns. I was glad Paige insisted that we stop and see them. By the way, they also had buffalo, but, there was a double fence between us. (They like to charge)
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Zion's....
Here are some pictures I took at Zion's National Park while visiting Paige and Jake. It was the first time I had been there and it was beautiful! I loved the scenery and the company. Thanks Paige and Jake for having us! (pic of Paige and Jim)
(Jim, Alex, Jake, and Paige)
They did get very tired of me taking pics of them, so, Paige made me let her take a pic of me. I would've included it but I didn't want to scare anyone! So, instead, I pushed the delete button.
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The Looong a-way-ted Trip!
Wow! We took the long "a-way-ted" trek to Idaho to drop off Alex and were treated to an appearance of a Desert Mountain Sheep in Zion's National Park. (yes, I did say the loooong way)
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