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The Bongo guy is Dean Cuadra of Santa Monica, California.

Paragliding in Queenstown, New Zealand

Pulling a paraglider

Above: Running like crazy to launch over a cliff.  It's like trying to pull a freight train!

Below:
Simon (with the dark goggles) is my instructor.  I didn't know it at the time, but Simon is a world-class paraglider pilot.  He's ranked in the top ten in the world, and #1 in New Zealand.  What a privilege to have learned from him!

Below:
Enjoying the ride!  If you fly mellow, it's like sitting in a swing.  If you're out for a thrill, you can do aerobatic maneuvers that pull some major G forces.  Whoo Boy--  For a moment there, I thought my eyes would pop out!

Paragliding-- Thumbs up!

Simon, the
world-class instructor

Dean, the
Bongo guy

Paragliding-- Whoosh!!

Woohoo!!
Whee!!

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