Calico Jack’s Zipline
Good day. Today we had an unexpected adventure, we went to the zipline just down the road from our place. We had heard about it a few times but never had a chance to go. I haven’t been on one for about 20 years but Brad has been working at taking limbs off the huge cedar near our house, and using the harness and rappelling down from up 10 stories high. It is about 150′ high and the trunk is 3 feet in diameter at the base. I have been trying to film that process to show all of you, but my technology has been failing me miserably! I may be able to piece together something, but Murphy’s Law has been working here, every time the good stuff is about to happen the battery goes dead, or the camera stops recording on its own, or some other thing.
Anyway, the zipline place we went was very impressive with great views of the mountains and trees in the valley. They had built a nice variety of very sturdy platforms with zip lines under, over and through the canopy of the forest. We went on all 11 platforms and attractions – the highest was 55′ high and another was 500′ long. The runs ranged in speed from 15 mph up to about 45 mph. Those were my favorite, but the only problem was that it was over too quick. I was just starting to get a good breeze going and have a look around at everything when I had to pay attention and slow myself down so I wouldn’t crash into the platform.
Anyway, here’s a video of me coming in for a landing.
Awesome! We’d be there everyday if it was that close to where we lived. We took the girls this summer on Vic Island and they loved it. The views are always nice too! Thanks so much for posting the video and the blog. We love hearing about your guys’ adventures. Hope to see the video of Brad rappelling down the tree soon
Wow, very cool. Especially that I am in the Zipline business now here in NB. But where are those lines anyway and who runs that business? Is there a website?
That looked awesome!! Glad you’re having some fun.
It was great that we got to zipline with you and Brad! Great video, too! That day was one of my highlight days in Belize. Although the falling of your giant cedar tree got my heart pumping, too! I’m so glad that all worked out! Thanks again for the ‘ice’ help…that made the trip. You and Brad are the best! Please email me the extra photos…my son needs proof that I actually overcame my fear of heights and ziplined! Thanks!