Go Ape
We visited the Go Ape course at Aberfoyle, probably the best one (in my completely unbiased opinion, lol) because of the giant zip wires! (the longest one, return crossing is 426m and one of the biggest in the UK).
I've been more than a bit nervous about going ape as I'm pretty scared of heights, seriously, climbing a ladder to change a light bulb makes me come over all weak and kittenish (uh, please feel free to read incredibly confident and macho). The first zip wire was a challenge, as I sat down I gave a loud and most unladylike yell of Oh Shit... which echoed across the valley leaving safety instructors and gogglers alike in stitches. No matter. That was the worst bit, except the Tarzan swing which we will not speak of, ok? yeah, good. The rest of the course was superb! I took both chicken routes, but next time (yep, I want to go back) I'm determined to do the entire thing. The weather was glorious which undoubtedly helped the atmosphere, but I reckon even on a cloudy day it would have been great.
and moving on to, The Earthship.
I've been really interested in visiting the earthship since I read an article ages ago about building using cob, earth sheltered houses, straw bale construction and so on. Once it was on the list I finally had a good reason to go! oh, and it was on the way to somewhere else too, you cant beat us for fuel economy, lol.
It's a fascinating place, the earthship itself is great, but the grounds and polytunnels are even better, if you are someone whos heart beats faster at the sight of pumpkins, grapes and sweetcorn growing in plastic tunnels (yeah, so, I am) this is the spot for you. We saw greenhouses made of plastic juice bottles (great idea but I'm sure my neighbourhood aint ready for it) and fantastic vegetable and herb gardens. I'd like to revisit to explore the grounds a bit more.
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