One of the most unique aspects of France is the variety of landscape. In just two hours, one could see both the beach and snow. For a weekend day trip, we traveled to Isola, a resort village located in the French Alps. The drive up to Isola was nearly 2 1/2 hours, primarily through narrow mountain passes. When we arrived in the village, we picnicked for lunch. Because it's primarily a ski village, the area was very quiet, allowing me to truly appreciate the beauty of the Alps.
My afternoon in Isola only got better as the day went on. After lunch, several of us signed up for Parkour, a zipline challenge through the forest. The parkour course was set up at least 20 feet up in the trees. It consited of various zipline, balance, and climbing challenges that stretched between two trees. Before beginning the challenge, we all needed to pass a safety test to make sure that we were capable of handeling the course safely. We were tested on whether or not we could remove ourself from a zipline safely without any risk of falling. Everyone passed! Once beginning the challenge, I found the course to be more nervewrecking than challenging. Although it was completely safe, the idea of falling in a secure harness was even scary. My favorite challenge was the rope swing zip line. It was very similar to a zipline, but rather than holding onto our caribeans, we held on to a rope attached to the zip line, giving the sensation of a freehanded rope swing.
The challenge lasted nearly a full hour. Once finished, we made our way back to the bus. While I would have loved to have spent the rest of the day in Isola, I couldn't have spent my afternoon any better than taking on the challenging Parkour course.
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