Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.09.2023, Page 33

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to laugh at me this time and this
is probably the closest I’ll ever get
to fulfilling my childhood dream
of becoming a dragon rider. And
thus, the launch is ready, the
metal gates slide to the side and
I play the How To Train Your Drag-
on soundtrack in my mind as I
head off!
I spot a few sheep on the hills
below turn their heads in my
direction as I holler out my ex-
citement. The edge of terror sort
of leaves my voice as the sheer
amazement takes over – adrena-
line mixed with the joy of flying
and taking in the rushing water
and the rocks below. The wind re-
ally drives home that this is hap-
pening and makes me feel even
more alive, though its intensity
also has tears streaming along
my temples. Before I know it, the
landing dock is in sight, I starfish
to slow down and then assume
thelanding position to be safely
caught by the brakes.
“How was it?” asks Halli, who is
manning the landing dock, as he
helps me down.
“Awesome!”
“Want to try out Superman now?”
Superman, aka “Fast as a Falcon,”
is the iteration of the ride that
lets you fly headfirst and belly
down over the canyon. Had Halli
asked me the night before, my
response would have been a de-
finitive “fuck no!” But now I can’t
wait to go again and get more of
that incredible flying sensation!
So, I get strapped into my new
harness, which is reminiscent of
a very sturdy apron, and embark
on another journey up the moun-
tainside. Then I’m off, extending
one arm like the Man of Steel and
enjoying the canyon views even
more thanks to the big safety
goggles that come with this flight
option.
I land safely once more, take stock
of the distance I flew and the
leap (both literal and figurative)
I took. What a ride.