MY DW Shirley is DAFT ! ! !--There, I said it.

[john59]

Use the bottom scroll to the right for the narrative and four pictures
On the way to the FORT, at 6000 miles we landed in Branson MO. This is a cool town. DW says to me "John let's do the Branson Tripline". I am 72, DW is much, much older than me (maybe a tad older). I will call her bluff and she will chicken out. Height is a involuntary reflex that stimulates my instinctual urge to BARF ! Barfing is prohibited on the Tripline. They did not say PEEING YOUR PANTS is prohibited.
Shirley is buckling up and that means me to. There is sweat (I think) running down my legs. The 7 evil bridges at 200 ft up. Swinging, swaying, jumping. You can not turn back. No crawling and no crying. The Guides are heartless. On, then off the 3Ft X 3Ft platform into the eternity drop. There she goes 200 ft up and a 900 ft run. There are no handrails on the platform and you share 1/2 with the Guide hooking you up. Never look down. Never, never look down. Why are my socks wet ?? From sweating, I think. There goes Shirley off again. The FIRST STEP is, is, is--The words will not come and JOY, there are more FIRST STEPS and more single wires. Remember, the first step off is an eternity until you stabilize and start to fly. The flying is super. I can do without the eternity.
Hoooooooray, I did not BARF and my Pants can be washed good, a few times. The guides were super with my bride--One Guide "That's one cool dude you latched onto".----I agree---Now can I go and Barf peacefully and why are my sneaks going slosh, slosh. slosh. john

 

[Born 2 Fish]

OH MY LORD !!
JOHN !!!
What a AWESOME thing to do !!! Well, there's another thing to put on my bucket list !!
Very cool pictures too !


Hey, didja scout out any water holes while you were up there ? (besides the one in your shoes)

 

[2goofycampers]

WOW !

What no pics on your way across ?

 

[john59]

Dear Denise: I was wearing a Mickey Fanny Pack. I had my wallet, a camera and car keys stuffed in one compartment.

The other 2 compartmnets were stuffed with DEPENDS. Lots of DEPENDS.

One hand on the Safety Line and the other continually fighting to get my DEPENDS out. They were stuck in the zipper.

Yeah, right, take pictures on the fly. It was a must to wear shoes. If I was barefooted, with one foot I could hold the camera against my nose and click with the big toe on my other foot. Yeah, right, that might work.

The other problem. What would a picture of BARF look like on the DIS Boards. It would have covered my lens.

PS: My sneaks & clothes are still not dry. Darn that sweating down the legs.
john

 

[2goofycampers]

Well at least Mickey got a free (dry) ride.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

I was wearing a Mickey Fanny Pack. I had my wallet, a camera and car keys stuffed in one compartment.

The other 2 compartmnets were stuffed with DEPENDS. Lots of DEPENDS.

One hand on the Safety Line and the other continually fighting to get my DEPENDS out. They were stuck in the zipper.

If I was barefooted, with one foot I could hold the camera against my nose and click with the big toe on my other foot. Yeah, right, that might work.

What would a picture of BARF look like on the DIS Boards. It would have covered my lens.

Now there's a picture that I can imagine !!!

 

[MedicBill]

That looks like lots of fun! Ive never been to Branson but Ive heard that its a really cool place to go. Maybe that will be my vacation next year (if I can convince my gf not to go back to Disney lol)

 

[luckycharm19335]

That looks so cool.
I just don't know if I could do what you did. I have a severe fear of heights.
Wow!
I am so envious.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

That looks so cool.
I just don't know if I could do what you did. I have a severe fear of heights.
Wow!
I am so envious.

I'm only 5'11" tall,,would you be afraid of me ?

 

[john59]

Frank. Your 5'11"-------Well I am 5 foot 11 & 7/8 of an inch "Darn you John, why don't you say 6 foot tall"

Sorry. There was only one true 6 footer, 'Our Lord'. I just am not in his class.

john

PS: If Shirley says, "John I found another Tripline". Tell her to look for me on the atoll we blew away, testing the "A" bomb (or was it the "H" bomb).

john