By Cindy Fertsch
If you are feeling weighed down by the heaviness of the world or from personal situations, consider taking flight. Literally….FLY through the sky and over the ocean. There is nothing like it! Parasailing is a great activity for people of all ages.
You’ve likely seen people parasailing from the beaches or boardwalk. They are the large colorful parachutes, high in the sky, with what looks like little people dangling from them. From the beach it looked terrifying to me, but in reality, it’s not scary at all. (That is, unless you look down! Haha)
We first went parasailing in 1993, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Bob and I were on our honeymoon. That was the first time we had ever seen or heard of parasailing. So for our 25th anniversary, a couple years ago, we decided to try it again. This worried me at the time… I was heavier than I once was and now in my 50s, I was afraid I wouldn’t be strong enough to hold on. I quickly learned that all my fears were unfounded. It is perfect for all ages and body sizes.
When a good friend came to visit last week, we decided to take to the sky. At 500 feet up, we took in the beauty. The world seemed to fall into perspective from such a great height. Before landing, we even got “dipped” which definitely added to the excitement. (You can choose whether or not you want to be dipped)
Though it is considered a watersport, you don’t have to know how to swim in order to parasail. The ascent and descent take place on a boat platform and are remarkably gentle.
Parasailing is rated one of the top five activities to do in Ocean City. I have sailed through the air with both Ocean City Parasailing and Fly OCNJ Parasailing and both were wonderful experiences. If you are looking to try something fun and memorable, this is for you! Give it a fly…I mean try!
