Because I Kan Kan Kan: OH CANADA.... OH CANADA.

The second to last day of the cruise we stopped in Canada! We went to Victoria, which is in British Columbia. It was nice to pull in and see such a beautiful city. Kendall and I woke up quite early that day because we were going on another excursion. I had told Kendall that if he would go with me to the Dog Mushers Camp that I would do whatever he wanted. Bad Idea.... don't ever say whatever you want to Kendall. He decided that we were going zip lining. Holy Cow this made me so nervous!!! I had never done anything like this before.... I kept thinking what if the line breaks and then I plummet to my death! I just kept seeing it turning out really bad.
That morning was good and we met up with some of the other people that we were going to be zip lining with. The tour guide took us to Sooke just outside of Victoria. As we pulled in my stomach was going crazy worrying if I was going to be able to do it or not. We got all the gear we needed and headed up to the first practice line. They taught what to do and what not to do. The first line was not really tall and kind of got you used to it. Once we finished doing that they took us to some ATVs that drove us up to the top of the mountain. It was really pretty driving through this thick forest. We finally made it to the top and could see the first real zip line. It was up really high!!!! Kendall wanted to go first so he went across the suspension bridge and got all hooked up and went for it. He was going upside down his first time!! Seriously! When it was my turn I got up there very nervously and looked at the name of the sign for the first real zip line. It was named Commitment..... very fitting since once you start there is no turning back. So I am standing on this platform with the one of the guides. Shar the guide looks at me and says you are going to be the white knuckle rider today aren't you! Those were the perfect words to describe me. So I finally got brave and just walked off the platform and held on for dear life!!! It was amazing once I could get myself to loosen up a little and look down. It was not as bad as I thought it was going to be! Each time it got a little better!
There were a total of 7 zip lines so it got better and better! Kendall had a blast and we got some really fun pictures. The only part that was really scary was we had to walk across this 100 foot suspension bridge to get to another tree to zip line again. Once to the other side the guide asked how was it Kandus.... I said make me zip line any day before making me walk across another bridge like that. So once we were at the last zip line the other guide Adam said Kandus you need to let go a little! So he held onto the line for a minute had me sit there and taught me how to lean back and still hold on with one hand. I guess there was a camera at this line and he said we need to get a good pic of you! So I had one hand on my rope and the other half of me tilting backward as I rode down. It was really fun!!!! I wish I would have loosened up a little more! The nice thing to know is that I was so afraid of doing it and felt a sense of accomplishment after. It turned out to be one of the funnest parts of the cruise and I feel really lucky that I got to do it with my brother!

Kendall getting all geared up

A group of us in the ATV

The First real zip line.... It was named Commitment!

Kendall starting out first

Kendall on his first try! Seriously!

Me holding on for dear life!

The 100 foot suspension bridge

Waiting my turn to zip line again! There is a smile on my face now! :)

Kendall on the way down a zip line

The group we went with zip lining

Me with the tour guides Shar and Adam

After having an awesome time zip lining we had them drop us off in down town Victoria. It is such a pretty city and I wish that we would have had more time to look around. We walked through some shops on the way back to the boat. We also saw the Parliament building and a really cool Hotel called the Empress. There were also some really cool totem poles that we walked past too. We had quite the walk back to the boat but it was fun to look around at everything! Once we got back to the boat Kort had scheduled for my Mom to get a manicure and for me and her to get pedicures. It felt so nice after walking all afternoon to have someone rub my feet. The gal who did the pedicure was great.... she even rubbed my shoulders and put this divine lotion on my neck and shoulders that made it feel all numb and tingly. All I have to say is that is how everyday should end! We then went and got ready for dinner and enjoyed are last night on the boat! We had to pack all of our stuff and get it out in the hallway that night so that they could prepare to get it off the ship in the morning. I ended up with my big suit case a little suit case and another gym bag as a carry on. Good thing I stuck in the other bag because I bought to much stuff! I am so grateful that I had this opportunity to be with my Family and now have some great memories with them. I feel so lucky to have seen some beautiful areas that Heavenly Father has created for us. It is amazing to look around and see what is on this earth and how it all started. All I have to say is it was an AMAZING trip and I feel so blessed!!!!!