Saturday, June 11, 2011

Air Travel, Epic Hikes,and Bungee

Today we did some living, and we lived well- but first a few words on our travel to Queenstown.

Leaving Australia was a Zoo.  In order to leave the country Quantas Airlines wanted our complete itenerary which we ended up accessing through a public computer in the middle of the airport.  The attendent then walked over and looked over my shoulder.  This was ok, because she was a huge babe and she then magically showed up at our departure gate after the excitement... wonder why?  Clayton, lets tone down the charm just a little shall we.

So thats how we go to Christchurch, NZ.  We got up this morning to fly to Queenstown aside from the volcano erruption in Chile which got our flight cancelled it was easy.  Then there was the MOST BAFFLING portion of anything thus far. There is 0 security in the Christchurch airport.. no metal detectors, nada.  We just paraded up to the gate, didnt show ID and jumped on the plane.  I felt safe.

Queenstown is easily the most beautiful place I have ever been in my life.  Rugged mountains surround a lake paradise.  We ate lunch at the world famous (no joke they had an LA Times article on the wall) Fergberger.  Clayton and Robert lend 4 thumbs up.  Then, Clayton dragged me on the worlds most epic hike straight up the side of a mountain, it was worth it though. The top of a mountain overlooks the entire town.
Phenomenal.

Then Bungee.  We jumped off the Kawarau Bridge.  I will be honest with you.  The best part was watching Clayton swan dive off the bridge and hit the water.  Oh yes you read that correctly.  Clayton asked the guys if he could touch the water, but failed to specify with which part of his body.  They seemed to believe he wanted to use his entire upper body.

Sorry, we dont have the digital versions yet so we had to take a photo of the photos of Clayton waist deep upside down in water after jumping 142 feet.  Clayton got his moneys worth, technically jumping 145 feet.  Lucky for us and the Quantas lady at the airport Clayton's face is as beautiful as ever.

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