This last weekend was spent at the beautiful Plettinburg Bay, area
of amazing beauty and thrills. One of our last weekends on the trip, it was a
time of celebration and excitement, trying to do all we could in just a few
days. The entire landscape was strikingly beautiful, simply words cannot do it
justice. The rolling hills, rocky mountain faces, open fields, dense forests,
that we encountered on our 12 or so hours driving on the Garden Route were
truly awe-inspiring. Our activities were equally amazing, the Elephant Park,
and exploring the caves were fantastic, but the true capstone of the trip for
me was bungee jumping of bloukrans bridge. The highest in the world, it was a
feat that would test all of courage. Leading up to the jump, I was giddy with
excitement, this excitement soon turned to fear as we walked across a (what
seemed to be flimsy) walkway under the bridge to the jumping location. Made of
fencing material, the bridge had a bit of give with each step, as well as
providing a “great” view to the ground, hundreds of feet below. When we arrived
at the jumping area, my nerves began to settle, not able to see over the edge,
the area was large, stable and concrete. The employees were blaring music to
take our mind of the jump as well as cracking numerous jokes. When the jump
finally came, it was one of amazing peace as well has heart pounding
adrenaline. Soaring through the air, hundreds of feet from the ground, attached
only by a rope around your ankles, it was an amazingly zen experience. All in
all the bay was an unforgettable experience full of excitement and wonder. From
petting and feeding Elephants to free falling 216m it is a weekend stands near
the top at the list of all those in this wonderful country.
There is a video of my jump at:
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