One of the major highlights of the PNW trip for me was looking forward to paragliding with Mark, Tal, and whomever wanted to join us for an adventure! I actually wanted to hangglide off the point of the mountain in Draper, Utah for my 30th bday, but surprise surprise, I was preggers. So, when Tallie announced that for her 30th she was paragliding I was totally on-board!
Viviana had been in the hospital 2 days by then and I just couldn't bring myself to sacrifice my paragliding adventure because of our crazy situation! So I summoned Curt to her bedside while I loaded up all the other kids and headed to the landing strip. Actually, Curt was VERY supportive even though he expected me to die. He's beyond frightened of heights and couldn't bear the thought of me running off a mountainside. Yes, we do have a very large amount of life insurance. And yes, I am the adventurous one in our relationship. So we get all suited up in our winter gear and head to the mountain. What a trip up--reminded me of a truck-load of Mexicans heading for the border. I don't know how to say that with tact! And I wish I had a picture of us huddled up in the back of this giant truck to prove it!
So up to the top of the mountain we went and what a beautiful sight! I got chills thinking about running off the side of the mountain to fly for a bit. But the winds were going in the wrong direction so it wasn't safe. Mother nature just didn't want us to fly that day. I was sad, but it was a thrill getting up the mountain. So I had a nice hike down the mountain and called it a day. After going all the way to Seattle I did learn that the best place to paraglide is in La Jolla at Torrey Pines right in our backyard pretty much. So, who wants to join me and fly over La Jolla? I'm thinking for my 35th birthday at the end of May! Any takers or are you chicken?!!
14 years ago
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I'm going with Wayne in Hawaii next time we go. I'm sure you'll have a beautiful view from your jump in May though!
I am seriously SAD that you didn't get to do it - you've been talking about this FOREVER! Hopefully next time ??
Just to let you know I think you are crazy...but I hope you get to go on your 35th bday.
I'm in!
I'm with Curt....if we were meant to fly, Heavenly Father would have given us wings!
Paragliding scares me, but if you'd like to try skydiving, I'm in...I know that's weird, but true!
I hope that you get to do your jump for your birthday in May. I'm way too much a wimp to try that, but I'm sure Matt would be up for it.
Shayla, It looks like you had quite the trip! I'm glad you and your sweet baby are home. You have been through so much. Please send my best to all of your family. I feel bad that we never got together when we all lived in Utah. We moved to Austin two years ago. My mom, April and Jon are still in Utah. Jennifer is in California (Oxnard), Jason is in Portland and Jim is in Denver. I would love for Alicia to start a blog, Shelly too, but they haven't caught the blogging bug yet. Maybe soon. It's great to be in touch with you and I look forward to staying in touch better. I'm adding you to my blog as well :)
xoxo Michelle
Okay lady...I blogged it...come look. Hope it does it justice....it was too exciting to type! By the way, that's SO awesome you paraglided! I've always wanted to!
I always knew you were a Daredevil!! You go girl!
At first I was thinking you meant parasailing...five years ago I would have been totally up for it. Motherhood has made me a total wuss.
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