WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO We did it!
Jumped off the Victoria Falls Bridge 111 Meters. I must say it was the stooopidest thing I have ever done, but I'm glad I did it! This was Mel's 2nd time, so go figure. You just really have to psyche your self up and then just do it, there is no time to really feel fear until your bouncing up and down and have a chance to evaluate the fact that if something gives way you're lion food :) . And although Zimbabwe is a 3rd world country the folks at the Zim Bungi we're very professional and safe....
Anyway..The other 2 pictures are of a Wild Hog who walked us to the Bridge, I was more scarred of the hog than the jump I think :) (Mel scoffed at this line :P ), the other pic is of Pepe enjoying Vic Falls.
Sooo people go to Vic Falls. I know it's a bit cliche saying the best way to give charity is to be a tourist, but in this case it's really true. The people here are going through so much and the poverty is mind numbing, but not once did we feel too unsafe and we met some wonderful people here that helped through some interesting predicaments. We spent more on tips then we did on lodging and food, but the people here were gracious, even returning some lost sunglasses. No one ever overtly asked for a tip, and even the guys that bother tourists for money by the bridge, relented after a while and were wonderful tour guides, you have to tip someone that figures out you aren't going to give them money and then just gives you a free tour :) .. either way, you can't help everyone, but your heart does go out to the people.
Travel Fact
Also, here in Zimbabwe, Mel and I are Millionaires (maybe Billionaires)...Conversion rate $1 Cdn = 66 000 Zibabwe Dollars. That rate was 1 CDN = 27 000 Zim Dolalrs 3 months ago. Stuff here's isn't Egypt cheap, but is still very affordable!!
We are in Harare today (1 day early) due to some rescheduling Air Zimbabwe is doing due to the lack of Fuel (yah, sanctions...long story, maybe one we'll tell when we get back). Anyway, when got off the plane there were no cabs and a wonderful woman(Thanks Bongi!) just offered us a ride to the Crown Plaza (where we decided to stay, since this is on travelers Insurance). There was also the nice receptionist that put us up in the Honeymoon suite..and sweeet it is! Anyway, put Zimbabwe on your travel to list, it is 3rd world and it is Africa, but, if you're an experienced traveller you'll be fine.
Also wanted to thank our South African friends Marc and Tanya for being great company in Egypt and volunteering to ship some art back for us, hope you guys got home ok!! We'll email you your Camel pics soon!
Anyway, we're off to Killimanjaro via Nairobi tomorrow. Hope all of you are doing well.
Cheers
15 comments:
Great pics guys !
Enjoying the posts so keep on writing. Man, this is a really cheap way for me to vacation. Just follow along on the blog. Next time I need a vacation, I'll send you guys !
Anyways, keep enjoying !!
Until the next blog entry...
Keith, next time you need a vacation and Shameiz isn't available, feel free to send me instead.
Is it me or did that bungee cord look a little frayed?
Anyhoo, enjoy the rest of Africa and good luck on your hike up that little mountian in Tanzania.
Pictures from the CR trip to come shortly
I don't understand what Pepe's purpose is in life....
Jill, Pepe has a deep and important purpose. Although he started off with no direction in life...simply spending his days by the Casa Romano pool....he is now a representative of the greater goal in life that we should all strive towards.....that is....sneaking into Shameiz's backpack and traveling all over the world for free. Since we can't do that, we must live vicariously through Pepe.
Altaz,
Where did you learn how to BS like that ? Oh wait ... Shameiz is your brother ... that explains everything.
By the way, could you drop by Australia and New Zealand next month? Thanks.
Send pics !
Damn blogger site... I typed in my name and it says 'Anonymous'.
Let's try this again.
Who is this keith?
Better that you don't know who Keith is ....
Wow Altaz, I am so moved by your description of Pepe's purpose. I regret ever asking!
Awesome guys, love your photos, (Shameiz,guess you didn't wimp out at the bungee jumping after all:) Even a picture to prove it.) Have fun!
That isn't Shameiz, that's his body double...i.e. Mel in Shameiz' clothes.
He doesn't do his own stunts...
OK OK..I actually did jump..don't you think if it was Mel she would have had that damn perfect jumping off the bridge posture she has in the first pic....Although I do believe I screamed more like a girl than she did..Pepe wussed out tho :P
I know you don't know me, but I have loved reading about your travels. Sounds like you are having a really interesting time in some really varied places.
I was in Zimbabwe for a couple of weeks in 1998, before all the current troubles. People I met there then were scared about the future and I often wonder what happened to some of them. It was a beautiful place, and very easy to travel in back then.
Unless you've got heart condition, or some serious problems with your back and neck, online-casinoyou should be able to bungee jump with no top casinofear of injury. Jumps should always be internet casinosupervised by a trained jump master, and all equipment must be up to international standards. In Costa Rica, jumps are done from the "viejo puente sobre el Rio Colorado," an old bridge that spans a 300-foot-deep gorge located about half an hour west of San José. Jumps are usually done Saturday and Sunday mornings, but they can be arranged at other times for small groups. The jumps are done with 100-foot bungees, which means jumpers have dropped about 200 feet when the chord stretches to its limit.
Have a nice fall!
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