A Random Question (4)

     Well here is a question I found that could make your brain hurt for some of you. As for me I don't have an answer yet for this one. I will say this, this is going to be a fun question to see what answers you  might come up with.

     So, here is the question:

What happens if Pinocchio says "My nose is going to grow now"? 

     Ok I am really anxious to read your answers no matter what it might be Funny, Serious or whatever it may be, just have fun with it.

Roller Coaster Skating

     Now days everyone is looking for the ultimate roller coaster ride, we’ve built giant steel coasters and there are even some giant wooden roller coaster. We look for the biggest drops, loops and rolls and with steel coasters that is what they have given us and the wooden one give us big drops and tight turn and lots of speed. So with all that you would think we’ve done it all ………….. NOPE !!!

     Well there is a guy who was not happy with just dips, rolls and loops, so what did he do? He put on a pair of roller skates and skated down a Roller coaster for a half mile at speeds over 60 mph and reaching 3G’s, meet Dirk Auerv. OK maybe these were special built skates and you can’t find them in any Walmart or Target store. But even if you could find a pair, where would you use them just look at them they are huge and most likely weigh about 6 to 10 pounds each.

      So how did he do it? Well the first thing he did was to spend over 110 hours designing and building a special pair of skates that would run on a wooden roller coaster. Each skate has about 16 wheels which are designed to hold the skate onto the wooden tracks.

     It is a fair bet that this won’t be found in any amusement park, but it’s so cool. So as with anything extreme like this there are bound to be risks, so what risks did Mr. Auerv face? Well from what I read the biggest problem would come from nails. Because the roller coaster was wooden the chance of a nail not being flush was a real possibility along with track not being even. All of these could be enough to stop a wheel and send him crashing into the track. The other thing that could be a problem is the G Forces he would have to deal with, this would be one problem he would not have any control over and could force him into a crash.

 

           So did he make it? Well watch the video below and see for yourself. One thing is for sure this guy is living Life’s greatest Adventures

    

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Just Hanging Out

     Well here is a hotel for those who have no fear of heights or are looking for a new "High Adventure" This is the "Skylodge Hotel", it's about 400 feet off the valley floor.
     This hotel is in Peru in the area called "Sacred Valley" known for some great views. It's run by the Peruvian tour company "Natura Viva" .

      So how much do you pay for this adventure? Well here is what the article I read said.

"The price you’ll have to pay to stay in one of these incredibly unique capsules, is having to climb a 400-foot steel ladder embedded in the almost sheer-cliff face to get to one of these unique hotels. If you don’t fancy that, you can also hike or use a zip-wire. Oh, and the other price you’ll have to pay is approximately $300 USD".





Your beautiful walk ... OK climb to your front door

  So whats the rooms like? everything I've read says it has lots of windows with great views, there is a nice sleeping area, an eating area and a bathroom. All rooms have drapes for  privacy. and yes there are lights.

 This is your front door.

  

This is your Bedroom. Looks comfortable to me.

This is your dinning area and where you can relax, play games or what ever you want. unless you want to sit on the deck.

Here is your deck, make sure you are strapped in, its a long ways down.

 After all the fun and food and drink, you may find nature calling, well here is your bathroom. It is fully self contained so need to worry about who is below.

      At the end of your trip from what I have read there are only two ways to get down. You can repeal down, which if your a mountain climber could be a lot of fun, or you can use a zip-line which is what I would love to do.

     Well what do you think? Would you give it a try? I know if I had the money I would try it, this is truly living life's great adventures. If you want more details check out their web site at

Natura Vive Skylodge Adventure Suites