What Kind of Parents Are We?
GUATEMALA | Sunday, 10 August 2008 | Views [876] | Comments [5]
Jarrett on a 400+ foot long ride 200 feet over the canyon.
On our first full day in Guatemala, we decided to risk our childrens' lives. We went to a nature reserve outside of Panajachel, intending to see coatis, spider monkeys, butterflies and coffee plants, and maybe take a zip line ride through the trees. The kids got really excited about the zipline idea, so we splurged. It looked safe and official, with serious harnesses and helmets, and posted assurances as to cable strength, testing, etc. Seemed fine. We definitely got more than we expected. Instead of just zipping through trees, we did 8 rides, each of them high above a forested canyon. These rides were 200-500 feet long and 100-300 feet above the canyon floor. I let it all proceed, watching the guides carefully, but I was pretty freaked out by it. I would never forgive myself if we let one of our kids plunge to his/her death. I´m glad to report we all survived. The kids want to do it again, I don´t think I´ll ever let them...
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