The Unexpected Life: Step on the gas, or hit the brake?
One of my favorite childhood memories was "parakiting." I am not sure if we made up that name or if it was official.
This is similar to parasailing except it is behind a truck, instead of a boat. We would go with our friends the Binghams, who would locate a wide-open piece of property, without any telephone poles or wires. We would strap ourselves in a harness attached to a parachute as well as a 50-foot rope tied to the back of a truck. Once the parakiter was strapped in, the truck would begin to pick up speed. The parakiter would begin running as fast as he/she could, and within seconds would quickly lift into the air, if the winds were just right.
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