DAY 16

Today is the big day - Wilma is paragliding! The sun is shining but there is a bit of wind, so the original plan to jump from the site above us at the top of the Gondola is not going ahead.  They have offered her the option of Coronet Peak, where the main ski fields are (no snow at present!) - it is better in many ways as it is a longer jump and you get a cd record of the experience.  We've talked her into it, so she's heading out there this afternoon.

In the meantime Maureen and I are jet boating in Skippers Canyon, heading out to Coronet Peak, but turning off before going too far up.  
The drive is pretty interesting, up and down a steep cliff, dirt road barely one vehicle wide with little passing alcoves.  Maureen travels with her eyes shut, but the scenery is fabulous, so she peeks every now and then.  

 After an exciting jet boat ride we go up to look at (in Maureen's case) and walk part-way along (Elaine - can you believe that?) the pipeline suspension bridge where they did the first bungy jumping in Queenstown.  It was high, swinging and spectacular (but no bungy jumping there nowadays  - they have bigger and better places).
 Back into town after the ride, Maureen was so relaxed and comfortable with the scary goat track that she went off to sleep.


Wilma reported on her parachute ride, but that will be her job to write up.  Needless to say, she came back in one piece and definitely smiling.