Mark makes his ascent
Originally uploaded by mark&june
Here I am a few steps into my ascent of the Bicentennial tree. I exagerated in my earlier post - its only 75 metres tall!
I planned to climb all the way to the top, but as I got higher and higher my hands got sweatier and sweatier and my life started to flash before my eyes. I managed to get to the platform half-way up, but alas couldn't summon up the courage to make it all the way.
The scariest thing about it was that there was nothing to stop you falling with a crunch to the bottom if you lost your grip. In the UK you'd have to be attached to a safety rope, but Health & Safety obvioulsy hasn't taken hold in Oz yet. The tree was un-manned and there was nothing to break your fall other than the ground.....
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Hiya - still enjoying the great photos - the rocks in the sea look a bit like hippos - you sure you're in the right place?
England is just approaching the windy, cold, drizzly phase which lasts for months and gradually becomes winter. Clocks went back last night so will be dark leaving work next week. Just think what you're missing!!!!!
Thanks for the brilliant reports, makes my day, honest......
Much love
Esther
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