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    Posted at 3:27 pm by Bella, on November 17, 2018

     

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    A very nice family invited us to have boat ride and try out water skiing on the Panal River.  The river was calm but sometimes in the middle it was wavy.  It was very wide and sometimes you get massive cargo ships passing by (its the third biggest river in South America).  Before lunch, Emily and I had a go at water skiing but first Ernesto taught us how to do it by practicing standing up on his lap.

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    When we had got the skiis on in the water we got hold of the rope and let it slide through our hands until we could grab hold of the handle.  Then we had to position skiis parallel facing the boat with our legs as bent as possible.  It was sometimes hard when the current picked up to swing your legs around to face the boat.

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    On my second try I managed to stand up on the skiis.  You had to keep your skiis in the exact same place otherwise you would have a wipe out (I had quite a few!).

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    Got it!!!

    Nobody ever told me that once you got up you could stand up fully so I got loads of water in my face, but it was so exciting to fly across the water.

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    Mummy also got up on her second try, and stayed up for AGES, because she didn’t know how to stop when her arm’s started hurting!

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    Daddy weaved side to side across the wake of the boat.

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    WIPEOUT!!!

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    Emily got to drive the boat and took us safely back to the dock.

    • ← A cumpleanos muy feliz!
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    Author: Bella

    | 7 Comments |

    7 thoughts on “A day on the river”

    • Grandpa Suffolk

      December 8, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Wow Bella, I’m really impressed that you all managed to get up on the Water Skis. I remember having real trouble getting up, but when I did it was a fantastic feeling. I know what you mean! Poor Mummy, why didn’t she let go of the rope when she got tired. Really longing to see you all on Monday, only two days now. Its going to be great and thrilling to catch up on all your excitements. Grandpa xxxxx

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    • Hannah

      December 8, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Wow, the pictures tell a story of some wonderful adventures. A fuller note via email!!

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    • Mary Herbert

      December 9, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Well done, Monicos ! I once tried waterskiing MANY, many years ago on a sort of lake in a gravel pit in Cambridgeshire……..never did get up !
      I had a lovely night at Mutton Hall…so heard all about the travel plans .Wow….amazing..have a truly wonderful Christmas together…
      We will be in India ( again …it’s becoming a habit ? )….MUCH love to you all, Mary xxx🌲

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    • Matteo Marzano

      December 10, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Hi Monico Family,

      Such nice pics, which ”speak” much more than your welcome written reportage. I never had in my life an experience like this, think it’s quite a thrilling one.

      All the Best, Enjoy Your-Never-Ending Trip !!!

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    • Lella

      December 10, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      So much fun!!! You must have really loved the feeling of flying across the water. How lovely of the family to invite you all along! Have an amazing time with D&G – can’t wait to see you all in January! xxxxxx

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    • Miss Edgeworth

      December 11, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      I am really impressed with the water-skiing! I tried it once and all I managed to do was make my arms ache…
      Lovely to see more photos from your trip.
      Miss Edgeworth x

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    • Teresa De Stefano

      December 29, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      It was a great day! In it’s final part of its course, the Paraná river has three distribuaries and the Paraná de las Palmas is the one you skied on.
      You were great skiing, Bella and Emily was brilliant steering!
      Our best wishes for 2019!

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