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So Godzooky 1 pesters me to climb up the hill and see the lighthouse. It's a nice day, so why not. It's been a long time since I went up there. Probably not since I last did cross country at school.
Mrs Zilla suggested that I take Godzooky 2 as well. Why not? She seemed keen.
Schoolboy error on my part.
Not even one third of the way up she wanted to be carried.
I should have seen this coming - she's only two, and small for her age.
Still the struggle to the top was worth it - the views are quite something.
Of course being a typical man, whilst struggling to carry a two year old, I decided not to take the path, but attempt a direct assault on the local equivalent of the North face of the Eiger.
All was well as I gathered my breath.
We were (unfortunately, as I was desperate to climb higher!) unable to enter the tower, as it was closed.
Then I realised that my schoolboy memories of cross country didn't include any of the way back down.
I didn't fancy abseiling back the way we came, so set off in the general direction that my memory prompted me to.
At that point I heard another group close by say, "Let's follow that man, he looks like he knows the way down"
A better man than me might have turned and said "Sorry, I am as clueless as you!".
I am not that man. I thought, well at least we're all in the same boat.
So I'm carrying Godzooky 2 again, trying to keep Godzooky 1 away from the sheer drops, whilst pretending to ignore the small group following in our footsteps.
They didn't follow for too long, especially when I strode confidently towards a ridge, only to discover one of the aforementioned sheer drops.
Ultimately my childhood memories did start to resurface and I found the official footpath, leading us back to civilisation.
Don't take small children up high, steep climbs unless you're prepared to carry them most of the way!
4 Comments:
At 8/25/2006 05:20:00 PM, Stephanie said…
So noted!
Your little Zillas are adorable!!!
At 8/28/2006 02:08:00 PM, Anonymous said…
Wow, such a beautiful view. I'm sure the trek was worth it once you got to the top.
At 8/29/2006 04:37:00 AM, Fig said…
guffaw
yes I really did chortle a bit as I read this... can just see the little group of people following you...
and your children ARE adorable!
At 8/29/2006 12:35:00 PM, Godzilla said…
Snav - glad to pass on the advice! The little ones have their moments.
mdw - the guy paid for it himself. Why try and help the poor, when you can erect a huge phallic symbol to ensure you are remembered forever?
It was fun, especially the look on the other people's faces when they realised I didn't have a clue!
G - the views are pretty good, but as soon as we got to the top Godzooky 1 wanted to go straight back down! Typical child!
Lily - it was quite amusing, and they aren't always as adorable as pictures portray them!
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