In previous blogs I provided you with information on how to get to Hawaii. I’ve told you when to visit, where to visit, and how much it’ll set you back. If you think I’ve exhausted all of my Hawaii-related blog topics—think again.
During my last visit home my brother asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I hesitated for a while, but then told him that there was one thing I have always wanted to do—parasail. He agreed during my next trip home he would take me parasailing for my birthday.
That gift got me thinking about the unique ways visitors can view the “Aloha State”—-parasailing at 800 feet in the air is one of them. My family happens to live on the Big Island of Hawaii—one of the best places in the world for parasailing. The western part of the island (Kona) is sunny 90% of the year, so you don’t often have to worry about bad weather interfering with your scheduled ride. What’s more, the water is so clear there that you can almost see the ocean floor.
There is only one parasailing company on the Kona-side of the Big Island and it uses a harness instead of a chair, which means you are allowed 360-degrees of visibility. However, it also means you will feel as though you have less support (though you have the ability to look up and down at will) than a chair. Friends who have taken the ride say that the harness is not as uncomfortable as it looks and when you are taking in the sights at nearly 1000 feet, you often forget about what you are sitting in anyway.
For those of you who don’t already know—I have a fear of heights (so parasailing is a huge deal for me). I love getting birds-eye views of beautiful places, but I only like doing so though thick pieces of glass. But, since I have only heard good things about parasailing (the fact that you ride in utter silence thanks to a neutral air pocket in the parasail that keeps air from coming down on your head and virtually shuts out sound, is intriguing to me) so I figured I would go for it.
I grew up in Hawaii and have toured the islands in practically every means possible—except by parasail. It should be interesting.
Have you ever parasailed before? Describe your experience?
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