Bucket lists were never my thing, up until recently. Now, I have a lengthy one demanding my attention. I want to be adventurous and try new things I had no desire to try before. Parasailing, being one of them, we had to try it. It was something new for both of us, and that was the entire purpose of our vacation. And, it seemed relatively safer than some of our other ideas on the trip. We are not sure what our lives are going to look like years down the road, so we have to take these opportunities as they come and make the most of them while we have them. I was more than excited to go up in the clouds over Lake Huron. We had hoped to go on Wednesday before zip-lining and the other adventurous things we had planned, but the weather was not on our side. The owners of Mackinaw Parasailing were more than accommodating and allowed us to come back the next morning before we headed home. We took the ‘Morning Eye-Opener’ package, which gave us a discount. This made it possible for us to grab the picture package so we would always have tangible memories of the morning. At nine o’clock, sharp, we got harnessed and secured in life jackets. The captain and crew took us out in the middle of the lake in an open boat. While we were moving towards the middle, we were given a crash course in safety. This was comforting to me. There were three groups of two planning to fly. Jennifer and I went in the middle spot. Although the air was chilly, it did not matter; we were enjoying every minute of it. Our turn was up, so we scooted to the launch platform. Soon, the cord began to release and up we went. The sensation of the ground being pulled out from under us was unforgettable. We had a bird’s-eye view of the Mackinac Bridge; we had officially seen every angle of “Mighty Mac.” The entire parasailing experience lasted about twenty minutes, but the boat ride lasted a little over an hour. This was the perfect closing seal on our vacation. The pictures tell it all; they are worth a thousand words. It was a spectacular and picturesque view with the ultimate feeling of being caught in the sails. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2016
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