First Time Bungy Jump in Land of Origin New Zealand
Mar 24th, 2005, 01:22 PM
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First Time Bungy Jump in Land of Origin New Zealand
Bungy jumping was invented in New Zealand, and recently my son, fresh from four months in Antarctica, experienced it on his birthday, helped along by a birthday gift of funds wired via Western Union from Mom and Dad. (That's me!)
I am now bordering on an obnoxious Dad, extolling his son's talents, but he does write wonderfully IMHO, even if I am his Dad.
If you would like to check out the experience of this first time bungy jumper, check out his web site
http://www.elementarypenguin.com/?p=30
This blog also has his many posts from his time on the ice, which have provided friends and family with countless hours of vicarious living.
I am now bordering on an obnoxious Dad, extolling his son's talents, but he does write wonderfully IMHO, even if I am his Dad.
If you would like to check out the experience of this first time bungy jumper, check out his web site
http://www.elementarypenguin.com/?p=30
This blog also has his many posts from his time on the ice, which have provided friends and family with countless hours of vicarious living.
Mar 25th, 2005, 09:29 AM
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Hi Bill,
just a small clarification, bungy jumping was not invented in New Zealand.
It was a rite of passage for males in one of the South Sea islands who would jump off of towers they'd made with vines attached to their ankles. (and there were many trials and error with getting just the RIGHT length vine, so some natural selection there
But A.J Hackett certainly perfected on the original idea!
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just a small clarification, bungy jumping was not invented in New Zealand.
It was a rite of passage for males in one of the South Sea islands who would jump off of towers they'd made with vines attached to their ankles. (and there were many trials and error with getting just the RIGHT length vine, so some natural selection there
But A.J Hackett certainly perfected on the original idea!
Melodie
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(and Bungy Jumper as well)
Mar 25th, 2005, 06:49 PM
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I'm assuming that this is the Pipeline. My oldest son did this in 1994 when he was 17. At that time, the claim was that it was the longest bungy jump in the southern hemisphere. My ex husband was going to let my younger two (14 & 11 at the time) do it the day after our oldest jumped. And my daughter after being all strapped in changed her mind. She insists to this day that they tried to nudge her off. I was glad she didn't, and this is a good example of one of the many reasons my ex is my EX! I have a video of the oldest jumping. It was enough to make my hair stand on end. This mom has a hard time watching one of her kids jump off a bridge!
I have a video of the oldest jumping. It was enough to make my hair stand on end. This mom has a hard time watching one of her kids jump off a bridge!
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to be even more exact and precise, the land-diving takes place on Pentecost Island, in Northern Vanuatu. The ceremony is called Narghol, and takes place each April / May. For further info check out
http://www.vanuatuparadise.com/NewFi...ecote_ang.html
I am glad neither of our children wanted to bungyjump with us around!! Bad enough to see video-footage of our Swedish daughter jumping - and rather hard on the ears!!
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http://www.vanuatuparadise.com/NewFi...ecote_ang.html
I am glad neither of our children wanted to bungyjump with us around!! Bad enough to see video-footage of our Swedish daughter jumping - and rather hard on the ears!!
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