Flying through the trees like a squirrel or monkey...who wouldn't love that?  My first adventure ziplining began with trepidation and ended with exhilaration.  I wanted to take my husband on a "different' kind of trip, one that was daring but not TOO daring.  Googling around located this thing called ziplining in Northeast Texas, a reasonable drive from our home.  In the middle of flat Texas countryside was one high hill where the ziplining adventure began.  It was a beautiful fall morning and at the top of the summit was a gorgeous view of tress dressed in flaming colors.  We were belted and helmeted up; demonstrated safety stops and releases and then two very young muscular guys took us out to the course.  Climbing to the platform of the first tree, my heart was pounding.  Looking down the line to the next tree made my stomach queasy.  Stepping off into space caused my heart to be in my throat..............but OH MY GOODNESS the wonderful fun of flying through the air!!  It was amazing.  

We have now been ziplining in several locations in Louisiana and Arkansas and our goal is to make it to Costa Rica and zip through the jungle there.  Who knows, maybe a monkey will join us!

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