No running or cycling unless you include the wee bike ride to train station on Friday morning and a few brief attempts at trying to keep up with my nephew when he was running – however plenty of energy still used up last Friday and Saturday.
Friday we were at Landmark at Carrbridge – great fun on the roller coaster; lots of screaming on the water slides and yes I think I swore a few times; Ben was Tarzan on the high rope walk, while I was a very wobbly Jane (and swore a few more times); and we also saw a few red squirrels – a great day out. http://www.landmarkpark.co.uk/
Saturday saw us at the Zip Trek Park at Alvie Estate – I’d seen an advert to this just before Christmas last year and thought Ben would fancy going – he did – but along with his Mum (my sister) they decided that Auntie Lucy should a have shot too!! Now heights don’t bother me – however parting company with the ground does and I was just a wee bit nervous. With harness, helmets and heavy duty gloves on and after a wee 20 minute walk to the start we were shown the ropes (pardon the pun) by Jungle John. 14 Zip Wires later, and despite my nerves each time I stepped off a platform, we made it back to base and it was ace fun – as we progressed, each wire got longer, steeper and faster – and got better and better. Will definitely be doing it again in hopefully the not too distant future – as you can gather I loved my Christmas present – what am I getting next year? http://www.zippark.co.uk/
So what’s the news?? I’ve had confirmation now that I can have extended leave from work next year – so no excuses now – me and Berty the Bike are definitely going to America. And while I’ve been googling information and looking at more maps while listening to tunes of one my favourite singers I came across this video which I thought was pretty appropriate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWKTFuAFcOY
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