Okay so I did it. What an incredible experience. I was the first of the day. Family in tow (really glad they made it to come and watch). I was buzzed as hell whilst up there. Jabbering a bit and not really listening properly as they began to wrap a towel around my ankles. They said that as I was first of the day that I would be able to choose the music. I asked for Drum and Bass. They put on a song I don't know but worked really well on a number of levels - "Coma" by Pendulum.
So I stood up suited and booted and hopped to the edge with the guy holding the back of my harness. "Don't push me" I stammered out. "I won't" he replied. I have envisage this moment for 5-10 years. How it would be whilst standing there. Looking down at the river below. This is where Bungy began. At least the modern form. I watched a short documentary the other night about an African tribe that would build structures and jump off with only ropes to hold catch them. All part of becoming a man I guess. Damn! Anyway, back to now.
Standing on the edge I looked down and the water 43m (by far the shortest one they have) was a beautiful aqua blue flowing fast as the river was swollen with the continous rain. It was raining now but I didn't notice. So I look down and feel that flutter of "Oh. My. God!" run through my body. "Wave to the camera" say that man, momentarily pulling me out of my trance. I wave. See the flash. See my family shout "oh shit" and the zone striaght back into the task at hand. I look down. I think... well a whole gabble of things. And then I clear my mind. Place my hands out to the side in the diving position I have imagined for so long... Bend my legs... and BLAM!!! I'm off.
Flying very fast toward the water I can't help but shout 'fuuuuucccccckkkkkkk' and then laugh manically in my special manic falcestto laugh saved only for those insane things I've done in life, like going around 150mph on a Suzuki Hyabusa motorbike. I Bounce around a bit and then I'm down. Lying in the boat. What a rush!!! I could have done a second one for much cheaper if I did it there and then. But why. I had done what I came to do. I had lived my dream. And what a dream it was to live.
For some reason I don't have all the photos though. Watch this space for more...
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