Ziplining at the Alligator Farm - Aug 1, 2011

Nine of us women, all friends through the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, signed up to "zip the zoo"--do the aerial obstacle/zip line course at Crocodile Crossing, at the Alligator Farm.  Some of us were forced down due to fatigue, heat, or dizziness before completion of the long course.  Five of us completed all the obstacles and zips.  Regardless if we completed it all or not, we had a great time, capped off by a picnic lunch at Anastasia State Park, celebrating the 72nd  birthday of one of our ziplings, Joyce.  Lorraine Thompson, reporter from the St Augustine Record, was present taking notes, along with a videographer.  Our story appeared in the St Augustine Record the next morning:  http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2011-08-01/birthday-party-treetops    Click on the link, where you can see photos and a section of video.

Here we are focusing on the words of our instructor as he gives safety instructions and teaches us the use of our paraphernalia

Some of the first obstacles--Nana & Jindy

Joyce--looking good at 72!

Lola & Mary enjoying the ride

Soledad & Ruth traversing an obstacle

Nana and Ruth doing the zip

Sandy and Soledad

Click here for our party/orienteering