Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Treetop Adventure Park - Part 2


I spent the morning with the boys doing the Treetop Adventure Park in Koh Chang. I had never had such a workout, as yesterday when Emily and I did the whole course. It took about 2.5 hours of upper body strength, core strength, lower body strength. Every part was sore! I'll also say I haven't felt that strong in a long time.

The folks at the park asked if I'd like to take the boys through the first half of the course today. It's as challenging as the second half, but only 15-25 feet off the ground. It was amazing and I was very physically challenged again. They set us off and I was the guide! We went through every step together with me checking their safety clips at every step. Marshall, our youngest is 7 years old and John William is 8. John William could reach the upper guide wires on all the elements but Marshall wasn't always tall enough. They both powered through with Marshall often having to balance without hand supports.

We were on the course for an hour and 1/2. By the end of the time, I was as exhausted as yesterday!

What a wonderful thing that this process of gaining health has allowed me this special time with the kids. We are so blessed to be together in good health.

This vacation has been so different for us, because we're so different now. We look for activities and challenges. We swim and run and climb and walk and kayak.

Thanks for reading the ramble... I'm so blessed.

2 comments:

Mike said...

Sounds like a fantastic adventure! :)

Andrew is getting fit said...

It's great that you can do these things with your children. Having a daughter changed my life for sure.