Shotover Canyon Swing, Queenstown, New Zealand

'Might as well JUMP, go ahead and JUMP' Van Halen, Jump

Hey all

About 2 hours ago Lynn and I leapt off a 103 metre platform above Shotover Canyon in Queenstown New Zealand. That is higher than the 93 metre tall Statue Of Liberty, just to put it into perspective.

The good news for you all is that you can watch our canyon swings on YouTube by clicking on the links below. We've also uploaded the official photos on to www.flickr.com/photos/murrayandlynn along with a load of photos from the end of our travels in Australia and the start of New Zealand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjjVXJ8TeyQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glVfsv1x-sU&feature=user

Lynn's film is the first link and I'm the second.

The Canyon Swing was unbelievable. A rush and a half. The buzz was enormous and I've still to come back down completely. Tomorrow Lynn and I are doing more crazy stuff - River Boarding, leaping off cliffs into rivers and rope swings. If we survive that we are going to Milford Sound on Wednesday with Lynn's parents and then we may have a day to rest on Thursday. You can check out more details about the swing at www.canyonswing.co.nz

Phew. I'm out fo breath just thinking about it. A full blog update of what we have been up to will follow in the next few days. I'll sign off for now by saying that New Zealand is top notch, the scenery is amazing and the people are so friendly.

Live forever
Murray and Lynn
xxx