It's interesting to notice how some people don't feel or experience fear. They can do almost any adventure sports in the world without fear. Just thinking about the stunt man performing in action movies. These guys are not afraid of anything or what? I'm sure you would ask them to go with you in any adventure sports and they would be ready to follow you into action within a minute. I don't think of myself as a brave person. I don't like fast speeds, heights or defying gravity. I need my feet to be firmly on the ground. The only vaguely exciting activity I have ever done is skiing, which I loved. Adventure sports are not really for me but I would surely like to get over my inhibitions and go for it. An armchaired sportsman is more likely what I am; happy to see others take crazy risks.
If I was braver, the thing I'd do first is skydiving. That must be an unbelievable feeling, up so high and free as a bird. Some people free fall down into caves and their parachutes open just as it's getting dark and you think they are doomed. Rock climbing also looks exhilarating, although I wouldn't want to climb those high peaks like K2. Climbing a mountain in Force 10 winds and frostbite eating at your feet doesn't really interest me. The thought of cave diving fills me with dread and I'm also far too claustrophobic for pot holing.
Beach resorts all over the world are geared up for every sort of water adventure sports. I do feel lazy, lying there whilst everyone else is jet skiing, parasailing, wind surfing and otherwise whizzing around. The most activity I indulge in on a beach is a hearty game of volleyball. From time to time I may fling a Frisbee. I want to do something but then it's so nice to soak up the sunshine and there's all that food and drink to consume.
Hang gliding or a trip in a hot air balloon doesn't go along with my fear of heights. Traveling in a wicker basket under a flammable, gas filled balloon is not my idea of a relaxing time. I'm sure it's fun but I would be on constant watch for electricity pylons, not to mention a unexpected drop in pressure to send me falling back to earth. Adventure sports like that are made for brave, optimistic well insured people.
I am waiting for the day when someone invents a hologram suite, you know, similar to the ones in the Star Trek shows. These are programmed virtual realities, in which you can ski down the side of a mountain at breakneck speed and arrive at the bottom to no harm. That's because the mountain isn't really there. Nothing is real but it looks just like reality. In other words, it's all the thrills without the spills. If I wanted, I could do any adventure sports then and maybe even invent a few new ones. Until that time, I'll watch others do their hot dog tricks and bungee jump from skyscrapers. These days, does driving into the city and back count as adventure sports?
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