I found this cache on the way home from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. The cache, while better than some, paled in comparison to the park.
Of course, there were animals (some pics are biggerable).
But the reason I went to the park was to ride Flightline. The brand-spankin’ new zipline that let’s you ‘fly’ over the park.
FLIGHTLINE STATISTICS
Training flight: 450 feet long, 31-foot drop in elevation
Flightline: 3,677 feet long, 421-foot drop in elevation
Average speed: 31 to 56 miles per hour; the Flightline ride lasts between one and two minutes
Here’s a picture of me on the training flight before we hopped on the truck to head up the mountain. Standing next to me is the guide, Elissa. She did a great job of training me on how to properly ride the zipline, educating me about different areas of the park, and not letting me fall to my death.
Click here to see a little video of the practice run.
Oh, and I was the only customer on that run, so I was treated like royalty. ;-)
(5/9/09) Here’s a link to a UT video segment that will give you a better idea of what I experienced.
Wow, I wanna do that flightline thing! How much was it? Did you see more animals and stuff?
Did you scream like a little girl? I know I would have.
It’s not like a roller coaster ride, where there’s a sudden burst of speed. The acceleration is gradual, so you don’t really notice it. No screaming. Just fun.
Not sure with the elevation if I would have liked the ride, but I said that about parasailing and thought that was incredible… so this might have interested me!
Oooh, love the animated meerkat!