OK, I've officially abandoned my idea of a day-by-day post of my Olympic experience. Instead, I'm just going to post interesting stuff, from time to time, when I'm inspired. I got some good pics the other day at the Zipline down at Robson Square. This is me sitting below the tower that the very brave souls pitch themselves off of:
Here's a guy who just let go....
A couple people caught right overhead....
This gives you a sense of just how far up these folks are! Actually, I've heard they are 6 stories up for their 15 seconds of fame - or fear - or fun....
Looking up from atop Robson Square...
Looking up from the big screen area where I was watching the pairs figure skating short program. Below the screen is the line up of people waiting (the line is 2-8 hours long!)
Yeah!!!!! Cheering on a friend, I imagine....
If you've stood below the folks whizzing by in the sky, you may have wondered how all the equipment gets back up to the launching pad. The answer: muscle power. This is the easy part, so to speak, as it gets them up a floor or two. Still to go: stairs up to the platform...
Not a chance that you'd get me up there, but I am an enthusiastic supporter of this type of fun activity downtown in our city. This is the kind of fun activity this city needs, as it's as fun for both the observers and the participants. It's free for the Olympics, but I can imagine that with the right permits, that this could be a money maker anytime. Vancouver not a fun city? Well, maybe not anymore, if the energy that is happening downtown now is embraced and facilitated as just part of living here. Let's hope....
Here's a guy who just let go....
A couple people caught right overhead....
This gives you a sense of just how far up these folks are! Actually, I've heard they are 6 stories up for their 15 seconds of fame - or fear - or fun....
Looking up from atop Robson Square...
Looking up from the big screen area where I was watching the pairs figure skating short program. Below the screen is the line up of people waiting (the line is 2-8 hours long!)
Yeah!!!!! Cheering on a friend, I imagine....
If you've stood below the folks whizzing by in the sky, you may have wondered how all the equipment gets back up to the launching pad. The answer: muscle power. This is the easy part, so to speak, as it gets them up a floor or two. Still to go: stairs up to the platform...
Not a chance that you'd get me up there, but I am an enthusiastic supporter of this type of fun activity downtown in our city. This is the kind of fun activity this city needs, as it's as fun for both the observers and the participants. It's free for the Olympics, but I can imagine that with the right permits, that this could be a money maker anytime. Vancouver not a fun city? Well, maybe not anymore, if the energy that is happening downtown now is embraced and facilitated as just part of living here. Let's hope.... 
3 comments:
Hooray for fun! We need more of that all the way around. :)
Wee!! trippy.......
Yeah just post when you've got time... Enjoy xox Pea
We're delighted that you're having so much fun... I thought maybe I'd see you up there! (it would be so amazing to see someones footage of flying over the crowds)
Mum says No Way!! Great pics, rock on :-)
~the Island Girls
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