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Spiderdan visits La Paz

The decision wasn’t easy… should I dress as Santa Claus, Spiderman, or a strip of bacon?  I was at the top of a 20 story building in La Paz Bolivia, and decided instead of taking the elevator down, I would walk out the window.  Jumping is much faster than the elevator, and besides… it would avoid 20 floors of uncomfortable elevator silence.
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There were a few quick things to do in preparation for the stunt.  First, I pee’d. Then I laced on my trusty Spiderman costume.  Last, I stretched my muscles while half-listening to the guides instructions.  I always like a good stretch before doing... practically anything.
I stepped onto the window ledge.  The building overlooks a major city square -- peering down the people look like ants, and the vehicles look like Match-box cars.  Defying all instinctive reflexes, I had to fall forward into the nothingness, lowering myself down like a draw-bridge, 90 degrees to the building wall.  After a few steps down the side of the building, it was time to Spidey plunge to the bottom.

Here we go:

I do my own stunts. Clearly. Which is why my first jump landed lop-sided, crashing into the side of the building.  If you´re ever in danger, better pray the real Spiderman shows up  : )


More Duff Tales:
  • Mustache Sacrifice in The Great Blue Hole
  • Sun-downer in Ipanema
  • Hang-gliding in Rio
  • Fire-walking in Monterico
  • Unplugged in Cabo Polonio


Also check out the lovely Suzanne's photo blog:
  • Roots and Wings

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