The Jumeirah Sceirah is the biggest slide at Wild Wadi. It is 33 metres high and apparantly one can reach speeds of up to 80 km/hour. David made an attempt to go down on the second day at Wild Wadi but gave up as the queue was too long. That night, while having dinner on the beach there was much discussion about the Jumeirah Sceirah and whether not only David had the nerve, but whether Johnathan could do it (Monica having a go never entered the discussion!)
The next day, we got to Wild Wadi early beating the queues. The plan was in place, David would go down and if he thought it was ok then Johnathan would get to choose if he wants to go. David made the climb to the top, no queue at all. On the way down, there was a brief moment where he thought, "there is no way I can let Johnathan do this" but that passed in a nano second, only followed by the elation of the fun. At the bottom, judgement was passed, "of course Johnathan can give it a go". He willingly came along for the long trek to the top. He was instructed on what to do and off he went...
Dad and Johnathan at the top, ready to go!
Johnathan on the final descent...
Hmmm, is that an expression of joy or terror or both?
Dad comes down afterwards, the splash is somewhat bigger...
When Johanthan was asked if he wanted to do it again, he said "no that's ok". No fuss, no bother. He had done it, that was all.
The next day, we got to Wild Wadi early beating the queues. The plan was in place, David would go down and if he thought it was ok then Johnathan would get to choose if he wants to go. David made the climb to the top, no queue at all. On the way down, there was a brief moment where he thought, "there is no way I can let Johnathan do this" but that passed in a nano second, only followed by the elation of the fun. At the bottom, judgement was passed, "of course Johnathan can give it a go". He willingly came along for the long trek to the top. He was instructed on what to do and off he went...
Dad and Johnathan at the top, ready to go!
Johnathan on the final descent...
Hmmm, is that an expression of joy or terror or both?
Dad comes down afterwards, the splash is somewhat bigger...
When Johanthan was asked if he wanted to do it again, he said "no that's ok". No fuss, no bother. He had done it, that was all.
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