I had a good conversation with Andrew today. He reported that things are getting much more organized. They went to an amusement park the other day. Andrew said that the experience was a bit bizarre, but it sounded to me that the experience would be best described as unique. Apparently they travelled for about an hour to a park and when they arrived they come to an outdoor amphitheater which had a stage that was surrounded by a mote. The explanation for what they were about to see was not very enlightening. Then several tigers and two lions came on to the stage, which had several levels of platforms. Some trainers then came out and got the lions and tigers to get up on the platforms. The animals were roaring and the boys were wondering whether they would attack the trainers. Next two ponies came on to the stage and started running around the stage. Andrew wondered whether the ponies, which were fairly small might be lunch for the lion and tigers. But instead of a gruesome show, instead the trainers had two of the tigers jump on to the backs of the ponies and ride them around the stage. Next two large rubber balls (like yoga exercise balls) were put on the stage and the lions jumped on top of them and started to "walk" them around the stage. Finally, the trainers bought out flaming hoops and had the tigers jump through the hoops. Andrew said at first they jumped through one hoop and then through two hoops several feet apart. The distance between the hoops was increased to about 7 feet and then to about 20 feet. Andrew was quite amazed when the tiger was able to leap, almost from a dead stop, over 20 feet, through 2 flaming hoops.
Next they went to an amusement park. Andrew was somewhat sceptical about the safety equipment, but that did not deter Ryan Pattee and him from going on the rides, including a roller coaster and a bungee-type ride. He said that the amusement park was almost surreal because there was no one, other than them, at the park and that they would open the rides up when they got to them. It should be interesting to see their pictures of the show and the amusement park.
Andrew also reported that they will be flying to Xian tomorrow. Apparently the drivers took their passports the other day to get the plane tickets. They are all looking forward to a change in pace. I once again asked for one or more of them to email some pictures so that we have something to add to the blog. I have not received anything yet. If anyone else has, please send them to me and I will put them on the blog.
Next they went to an amusement park. Andrew was somewhat sceptical about the safety equipment, but that did not deter Ryan Pattee and him from going on the rides, including a roller coaster and a bungee-type ride. He said that the amusement park was almost surreal because there was no one, other than them, at the park and that they would open the rides up when they got to them. It should be interesting to see their pictures of the show and the amusement park.
Andrew also reported that they will be flying to Xian tomorrow. Apparently the drivers took their passports the other day to get the plane tickets. They are all looking forward to a change in pace. I once again asked for one or more of them to email some pictures so that we have something to add to the blog. I have not received anything yet. If anyone else has, please send them to me and I will put them on the blog.
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