Eden, NSW

Friday, March 19, 2010

DAY 27 - 16/03/2010 - Canberra, ACT

Off to the Australian Institute of Sport. Johnny is taking us on a tour around the complex.

John Thornell is a mate of ours. Look out for his name as he will hopefully be competing in the next Olympics. His specialty is Long Jump and I am sure he will be a medal contender. All the best Johnny and go for Gold. Thanks again for taking time out of your day and showing us around your stomping ground. The girls said they had an awsome time.

A lot of athletes were out and about training in various sections. The girls really liked the gymnastics area. We watched the gymnists practicing their moves on the beam and uneven bars. We saw the junior basketball players and the volleyball players train. There were athletes in the gym working on their strengh training as well. Aparently we were lucky to see so many athletes training.







The favourite part of the tour for the girls was the sports activity room. They had an absolute ball. They took turns on various equipment replicating Olympic events. They didn't want to leave this area.

After the AIS, Johnny took us out for lunch at a place where they serve Canberra's most famous Laksa. It was the best Laksa I have ever had. I think every person in that restaurant ordered Laksa.

Later in the day we headed over to Questacom Science Centre. What a fantastic place to visit. They had so much fun. In particular there was a face your fears area which is a theme ride that replicates how a person would feel if free falling from a high place. The girls freaked out and they are usually pretty good on rides. There was also a guilotine that replicates the sound and feel of a real guilotine. You have to put your head in it and wait for it to drop. When it does drop it feels so real or as real as I would think it would feel. We all freaked out over that one. Very funny video footage.


Alicia facing her fear of free falling. Check out the Guilotine in the background.


Now its Taylah's turn

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