{"id":8890,"date":"2021-09-08T23:20:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T22:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leiden365.nl\/blog\/?p=8890"},"modified":"2021-09-08T23:20:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T22:20:12","slug":"paragliding-el-hierro-alan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leiden365.nl\/blog\/2021\/09\/08\/paragliding-el-hierro-alan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly El Hierro – Alan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alan is just five years old, but that is enough to have some very clear ideas. He also has a bigger brother that serves as a perfect example. When Alex takes flight<\/a> with a paraglider, it is clear that Alan will do exactly the same. Alan flew up to over a kilometer high, passing right through the clouds. Then flew around for a while checking out the scenery and went back down to earth for a very smooth landing. <\/p>\n

Preparation, equipment check, double check, patiently waiting for a breeze, take-off, flight, journey into the clouds and, very important, the landing were anxiously watched by Alan’s parents, but Alan also had some very special attention! The instructors daughter (already an experienced para-glider herself), who made sure everything was okay and Alan was in good hands :).<\/p>\n

After Alan’s journey he told us he had a great time, but once his flight outfit was removed he almost ran to a nearby almond tree to pick some Almonds. It made me suspect that Alan was still a bit to young to realize the value of this experience. Something which was clearly different with his bigger brother.<\/p>\n