tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post9077815698268757181..comments2023-05-04T15:37:53.209+01:00Comments on Little Sealed Packages: Thorpe Cloud from all anglesHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-66589942900054966862011-11-02T21:05:21.759+00:002011-11-02T21:05:21.759+00:00I'd love to try paragliding just to take some ...I'd love to try paragliding just to take some aerial photos! Thorpe Cloud is a great place for a picnic :-)John Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108374348083307900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-51158925851680765082011-11-01T23:15:59.949+00:002011-11-01T23:15:59.949+00:00I much prefer parasailing over open water. The lan...I much prefer parasailing over open water. The landing is less frightening. I do love to watch though.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-4758696212680419012011-10-31T19:48:28.864+00:002011-10-31T19:48:28.864+00:00I had completely forgotten Thorpe Cloud - brought ...I had completely forgotten Thorpe Cloud - brought back such a lot of happy memories for me of when we lived in Lichfield and went to Dovedale regularly.<br /><br />As for taking off in one of those things - no thank you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-8757511488551727572011-10-31T09:02:11.276+00:002011-10-31T09:02:11.276+00:00It must be wonderful to be up there looking down a...It must be wonderful to be up there looking down at that view! Having said that I'd rather keep my feet firmly on the ground whilst watching those that dare go up in the air:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-13492356722822721072011-10-30T23:14:50.920+00:002011-10-30T23:14:50.920+00:00Seems nowadays paragliding is safe, particularly i...Seems nowadays paragliding is safe, particularly if you do tandem gliding with an instructor. About one fatality per 15 years single.....lots of stats on the web.Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-73912214694265576692011-10-30T19:21:36.182+00:002011-10-30T19:21:36.182+00:00At this stage in my life I'm a chicken...
I th...At this stage in my life I'm a chicken...<br />I think it's very safe to say I'll never try it. Probably like anything in the extreme sporting world this can be dangerous. <br />Looks like they've picked a real good spot to do it, though...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com