This morning we are picked up by a new driver from “The
Black” limousine company. We describe
them as the Men in Black as the limo is all black, tinted windows and the
driver is dressed totally in black. It appears that this recently started company
is shaking up the established order in Qtown and raising the standards.
Our driver takes us out into the surrounding areas and
points out where various scenes from The
Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed, also where some famous NZ actors
also live.
The mountains are simply
wonderful, mostly owned by the government and pristine.
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| Orcs attacked Frodo from here |
We drive by the site where the original bungy jump was done
by JC Hacket…it’s still there and we watch a few people plummet off the
bridge…this is one activity we are really not interested in doing…I keep
thinking of that woman who jumped off the bridge in Zimbabwe, the bungy broke
and she fell into the Zambesi river with her feet lashed together…luckily she
was able to swim to the bank.
After lunch we head for the Shotover Jet Boat
registration. The jet boat is another
New Zealand invention by a guy named Hamilton back in the 60’s. Their designs progressed steadily and are now
known and sold throughout the world.
We take a bus out to river site and shortly 13 of us
are loaded into a jet boat and off we go.
The driver spins the wheel back and forth throwing the boat into a skid
and we fly a foot or so from the sides of the rock canyon…repeatedly! Periodically he twirls his hand indicating an
upcoming 360 and we fly around in a circle, skipping across the water, spraying
us…all of us wondering what it takes to turn this puppy over!
This is another place where they didn’t allow anyone to
bring a camera but once again they have packages of live videos and pictures
for purchase…they were very worth it.
Death definitely cheated!
The video of our jet boat ride is definitely worth
watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DRAMjeXAk4
AAHHHHHHHH LOTR!!!! :D
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