Coasterz 'n' Canyonz Blog Day 20

Only one thing left for it - finish on a high!

Not too sure what the time is - left New Zealand yesterday afternoon, gained 5 hours, flew for 11, arrived before midnight in Kuala Lumpar, had 4 hours sleep, flew to Macau at 6am this morning, arrived Macau Tower just before lunch. In case you are wondering - all that New Zealand stuff was training for today - the WORLDS HIGHEST BUNGY - 233m / 764 ft off the Macau Tower. As with the start of the trip, the weather on the last day was not dissimilar to the first - cloudy, windy and limited visibility, much like a typical British summer's day!

The Macau Tower

You can just make out the top area from the ground, but can't see the mast on the top.

 

Macau

 

The Macau Tower currently offers three activities, a Bungy, Sky Walk and Sky Jump (similar to Auckland Tower). Here, someone is descending Sky Jump style.

 

From below, you can just make out the jump platform

 

The weather worsens as the day goes on.

 

 

Viewing Platform

From the top, the views of Macau are limited due to the weather...

but still gives a good sense of height.

 

Time to check in...

Adrian get's ready for his Bungy..

and listens to the instructions intensely!

 

That's supposed to be a smile for the camera!

 

Now he's starting to cry!

 

Time for one last smile....

 

and one last cry!

 

And Bungy.................

Just about see the ground from the top.

 

In actual fact, the limited view was a blessing in disguise - we're sure the lead up to the jump would be more terrifying with good visibility. Having said that, the jump is the same whatever the weather.

 

Ian looks more relaxed....

and raises a real smile!

 

Although off-camera tells a different story!

 

One last smile.

 

WOW - they get you very close to the edge before jumping!

 

3..2..1...Bungy............

This is the last photo in a series where Ian is visible on the way down!

 

Adrian calls it a day, but Ian's just getting going. Having completed all other Sky jumps in the world, he needs Macau to complete the set. We watch this person descend, then it's Ian's turn.

The locals seem impressed!

 

Ian with his new-found fame !

 

And as if that wasn't enough - time for a Sky Walk.

Not quite as frightening as Auckland's because of the limited visibility. It was, however, a personal tour of the tower.

And time to see another bungy from a unique perspective.

 

It was great not to have to wear the standard Sky Jump and Walk suites on the activities (as long as the T-shirt was worn).

Show off!

 

Too much now!

 

The (closed for refurbishment) tower climb in the background.

 

Hard to believe it's so far down!

 

Getting the "hang" of it!

 

'nuff said

 

Ian celebrates his double-figures bungy jump (his 10th).

 

So, 20 days of extreme activity comes to an end. We would like to thank everyone for their kind words of support and encouragement along the way and hope you enjoyed the blog as much as we did writing it.

Until the next trip...........

 

Ian & Adrian

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