Flying High at Wesley Acres

We had a fabulous Junior Youth year, and one of our final activities was the chance for the kids to do the high ropes course at Wesley Acres. It was a fabulous, stretching experience!


Here is part of our group standing beside the zip line. It is 50 feet high and sends them 300 ft out into the forest at a pretty rapid pace!










Here are the girls getting into their harnesses and safety equipment. The gentleman in front, Bill Boone, is the director of the High Ropes course at the campground; he did an amazing job encouraging and exhorting the girls.










Claire getting ready for the climb up to the zip line, involving a very high ladder and pole, then a catwalk over to the zip harness.
















Here's a shot of Alison almost to the catwalk so you can see how high the girls had to go! You'll notice that I am in no pictures; once again, I was in charge of the camera :).

Truthfully, it's not that I am unwilling to do it. However I am unwilling to do it at the same time as a bevy of athletic 12 year olds :). I'm hoping someday to get a chance with a group of over 40's who've never done anything like this before (such a wimp, am I :) !)










Here is Claire traversing the rickety bridge.


More photos in the next post!