social climbing

yonks ago i bought a couple of grabone vouchers for a day of indoor rock climbing. 

it was $20 (about 10 quids) for two for a full day’s worth so we thought we’d give it a go not least because they run out in a few days time

it was just me and the girls as jane stayed at home to do write some school reports

it was quite a fab place.  we were there for 5 hours

we ate pizza which we got delivered to the place !

and the girls spent the first half of the day climbing up these walls which had automatic dangly rope things

then after lunch i put on a belt and spent much of the rest of the day acting as ballast (as a belayer)

there are strict instructions for belaying including not talking gibberish or blowing kisses at people

this rope wasn’t in use

it was quite a funky place where proper climbers go to do proper practice with their proper shoes and bags of chalk and all that stuff

they even had a signed picture of an astronaut (just in case you climb too high i suppose)

on the way home we popped in to the mall to go to the bookshop.

one of the bookshops was selling all its CDs for $10 each or 4 for $30 which was a bit bargainous.  We bought 4, 3 of which were of kiwi bands that we’ve got to know and like since being here so that’s good.

and then we came home, ate tea and the girls then spent half an hour jumping on the trampoline.  i think they may have used every ounce of their energy up today

this shop is 2 cheap