Do Something Dirty!

If you're gonna play outside, you might as well get dirty.  On my last trip home to Hawaii, we did just that!  We took a trip over to Kauai, which happens to be one of my favorite islands, to do some ATVing in the mud.

Kauai ATV will take you on an adventure through 22,000 acres of dirt roads and trails.  And since Kauai just happens to hold the wettest spot on the planet earth, it is very likely you will "run into" some mud puddles - some really big mud puddles!

During your 4-hour tour, you will visit the site where Jurassic Park was filmed, you get to play in the mud, go through an old sugar cane tunnel, have lunch near a beautiful waterfall, and even swim (to clean off) in the waterfall ponds.  The entire day is packed with fun!

Don't worry about ruining your clothes, though.  Kauai ATV will provide you with some spiffy clothes, rubber boots, goggles, a helmet, and a bandana.  After the tour is over, you can take a shower in their outdoor clean-off area.  You will be cleaning mud out of your ears for days!

Here's a short video of our day out in the mud:

Ziplining on Maui

As you can tell, I love to play outside!  And I live for the adrenaline rush.  Well, this past summer, when I went home, I tried ziplining for the first time.  Oh how I wish Utah had a zip line company.  And I'm not talking about the little zip line in Park City - I want some REAL zip lines like they have in Hawaii or Costa Rica.

The zip line in Park city is OK - if you're a pansy.  They strap you in and then you slide down to the bottom where they slow you down *rolls eyes*.  No adrenaline rush there.  Next time you're somewhere where they offer ziplining from tree to tree - try it!  I know you'll have a blast!

Here's a short music video of my Hawaii ziplining experience:

Addicted to Adrenaline

For two summers now I have had the magnificent opportunity to go skydiving in Hawaii.  OK, so it's not in Utah - but I plan on trying Skydive Utah next summer.

The first time I tried skydiving was in 2009.  I have always wanted to try it but my husband refused to let me.  On a trip home to Hawaii with  my sister (sans the hubby), we decided to take the plunge.  Although I got into BIG trouble with my other half, I decided it was worth it.  The jump was better than anything I had ever experienced before.  I was addicted.

This past summer I went home again.  And again, I left the hubby home and went with my sister.  We decided to go skydiving - this time with my husband's blessings.  He figured I already did it once so no sense trying to talk me out of it again.  I never thought it was possible but the second time topped the first.  It is official.  I am addicted to adrenaline!

Please enjoy the photo montage from my first jump and the video from my second jump:

Rock on!