Nice and safe on the sidelines - Parasailing in Puerto Vallarta

There are some risks in life I don't know that I really need to take.

Parasailing is one of them. I am not sure I could bring myself to go parasailing, but I am sure glad that this brave soul decided to take a walk on the wild side, because I ended up with some of my favorite shots from our honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta. Here are some captures of a parasail's launch, followed by the long descent.

Up..

Up...

Up.....

And away!!

Are you a risk-taker? Would you go bungee jumping? Sky diving?

Coming in for the landing

Good thing we're near the ocean, because I'd be losing my lunch about now.

Oh dear make it stop!

The landing crew rushes in to collect the brave flyer.

Onlookers gasp in pure fright. "Is she okay??!!"

More landing crew rushes in to gather the sail.

Reel her in!

Looks like she made it back alive....

...THIS TIME!

A little history about parasailing for you. If you are ever brave enough to give it a try....

In 1962, Pierre-Marcel Lemoigne invented the first prototype parasail and he created a training center for parachutists to use his prototype.
Training with parasailing was great for parachutists, because they could practice their landings over and over without having to actually fall from a plane.
In 1974, the first parasailing equipment to launch and recover the parasail, known as a Winchboat, was invented by Mark McCulloh.
In 1976, the design of the parasail's canopy was improved upon by Brian Gaskin, in a design known as the Waterbird. The Waterbird included several advancements to improve safety.

History source

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All content and photos by @jaymorebeet taken in August 2012 with a Canon Rebel xTi.