Saturday, September 27, 2014

At the end of "The Strip" lies Historic Downtown Branson.  Situated to the East is Lake Taheycomo, looking more like a river than a lake.





As I'm walking down the promenade bordering the lake, I notice this cable suspended across to the other side.  It piqued my curiosity and I've got to go check it out.







 It's a zip line!... but different than most.  It has a chair-like seat attached to the cable.  After finding out that Parakeet Pete's Waterfront Zipline is running a special for the day, unlimited rides all day long, I decide, Ah, what the heck... I'm in!



I'm wondering about this idea soon after I sit down, as I now notice there's no 3 point harness system, just a seat belt.  I convince myself that their rig looks to be of a permanent nature, so I kick off my sandals, lose the hat (before I lose the hat), hand the camera over to the operators and ask if they wouldn't mind snapping a few.







They didn't mind at all!  They were more than happy to accommodate and actually seemed to enjoy their "selfie-fest".  I had such a good laugh that evening when I unloaded the pics from the camera.








View from the top.











Up and down, up and down, back and forth, back and forth.  There was no one else in line, so I just kept riding until I had my fill.
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    Looks like you've got some new zippers to go! Guess who got married @ St. Hyacinth Basilica (Just found out that "She" paid for the whole shindig) also wondering if Ben has a plack there...one would think it would be the least they could do. OH !!! By the way I found "The Book" online last night which lists Bernard AKA "Ben".
    Juice on
    BOC

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  2. Grandma's PlaceSeptember 27, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    Hilarious! YOu lucky duck!! ♥♥♥

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  3. Brian HOctober 9, 2014 at 2:11 AM

    So, have you decided to introduce yourself as "Zipper" from now on?

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  4. Be-jouledOctober 9, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    Just think of the jokes...could be a good one, but still favoring Be-jouled.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 13, 2014 at 10:03 PM

    That looks so fun! The last shot is great, looks like your embracing the world.
    Svetlana

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