Oxford defines an adventure as an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. To me, it is an experience you don't normally do or get as you live your life. It is something you don't get to experience everyday because of lack of time, opportunity, and money. :P
Nina and I took the Edge Coaster ride in July 2010, during our first (and only) vacation since the time we left for US in 2005. Quite not a scary thing to do by just looking at the pictures above. But get to experience it and you will see how scary it is looking at the bottom of the ground from where you are sitting.
Edge Coaster goes around the edge of Crown Regency Hotel and Towers while riders are locked onto a rail set. High above at the 38th floor of the tower, riders can indulge in a breathtaking panorama of the entire Cebu landscape 130.84 meters above ground. Riders are fastened in a two-seat platform with a control lever that can tilt the platform down up to 55 degrees. source: http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com
This picture was taken in January or February 2009. I'm just but proud to say that this is such an adventure as not all get to experience literally lying on (or embracing) the snow. I think this is more thrilling than the current Ice Bucket Challenge. Haha.
Water rafting is the sport of travelling on rivers and streams by raft. source: http://dictionary.com
I had experienced water rafting and rock climbing just once. I had these activities sometime in 2009 in North Carolina (NC). I remembered we drove about 12 hours straight from New Jersey to NC (with only restroom breaks along the way).
Rock climbing is the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment. source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com
Rappelling is defined as a descent of a vertical surface, as a cliff or wall, by sliding down a belayed rope that is passed under one thing and over the opposite shoulder or through a device that provides friction, typically while facing the surface and performing a series of short backward leaps to control the descent. source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com
"I'll look back on this and smile because it was life and I decided to live it."
The Edge Coaster
Nina and I took the Edge Coaster ride in July 2010, during our first (and only) vacation since the time we left for US in 2005. Quite not a scary thing to do by just looking at the pictures above. But get to experience it and you will see how scary it is looking at the bottom of the ground from where you are sitting.
Edge Coaster goes around the edge of Crown Regency Hotel and Towers while riders are locked onto a rail set. High above at the 38th floor of the tower, riders can indulge in a breathtaking panorama of the entire Cebu landscape 130.84 meters above ground. Riders are fastened in a two-seat platform with a control lever that can tilt the platform down up to 55 degrees. source: http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com
On the Snow
This picture was taken in January or February 2009. I'm just but proud to say that this is such an adventure as not all get to experience literally lying on (or embracing) the snow. I think this is more thrilling than the current Ice Bucket Challenge. Haha.
Water Rafting
Water rafting is the sport of travelling on rivers and streams by raft. source: http://dictionary.com
I had experienced water rafting and rock climbing just once. I had these activities sometime in 2009 in North Carolina (NC). I remembered we drove about 12 hours straight from New Jersey to NC (with only restroom breaks along the way).
Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment. source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding is the sport of riding on a short, wide board resembling a surfboard and performing a acrobatic maneuvers while being towed behind a motorboat. source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com
There was no motorboat involved in this experience though. I tried wakeboarding, rappelling and the tyrolean traverse at the Danasan Eco Adventure Park in Danao City, Cebu early this month. See my article on A Day Tour at Danasan Eco Adventure Park.
Rappelling
Rappelling is defined as a descent of a vertical surface, as a cliff or wall, by sliding down a belayed rope that is passed under one thing and over the opposite shoulder or through a device that provides friction, typically while facing the surface and performing a series of short backward leaps to control the descent. source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com
Tyrolean Traverse
The Tyrol involves using a fixed line to cross from one point to another, often over water. While wearing a harness, you clip onto the rope or cable to pull yourself across. Tyrol was developed in the Dolomites of the former Tyrol region and was used to approach and descend from spires. source: http://www.climbing.com
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