Need an adrenaline rush? or just need a chance to escape all commitment, including staring at the same paragraph in your bio book every 30 minutes, avoiding your roommate, and/or procrastinating?
Well, here is all you need to know to get that weekend adrenaline rush:
1.) Jet Skiing
With the fresh Lake Austin breeze and the 45 nautical mile rush, you can’t wrong with a week-end on the lake. You can rent a jet ski or boat from numerous places on the lake, but my favorite is Just for Fun, due to their higher end Jet Skis. Though, if you are under 18 years of age or forgot your driver’s license along with those commitments, then I recommend renting from the shady looking shack to the left of Just for Fun. The main huncho there spends most of his day smoking (not so legal substances) and hence will not notice the difference between your driver’s license and this.
2.) Skydiving
This is the ultimate adrenaline rush of all. The second your body leaves that plane, your brain releases a multitude of endorphins, allowing to disregard death and enjoy the 13,000 foot drop. Despite its hefiter price, its worth every cent. According to my tandem instructor and partner, the thrill of Skydiving never gets old, and with over 5,000 jumps and counting, he would be one to know.
Journey with a man willing to steer his helicopter so close to the Tower, you’d swear you could hear the bell tweak. With HeliJet, you can fly from Lake Austin to Downtown and to the UT campus for a considerably cheap price with a jolly, former military pilot named Ray.
4.)Rafting
No this isn’t your life-threatening water-white version of rafting. It’s more like floating down Lost Creek in a $20 raft, while watching a man armed with a beer belly and six-pack struggle to jump into his raft as the current pushes it down the creek. While you can pay for a more adventrous experience, I suggest driving down with some friends down to Lost Creek in South Austin and floating down the Barton Creek GreenBelt…
And if none of these wild children fulfill your weekend adrenaline needs, then I suggest a little extreme Zorbing in New Zealand might suit your needs…
March 30th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Man,
It was not till i completed UT that i found out about the 30 min helicopter flights in austin. also the other day me and my friend that goes to ut no told me that he went rafting many time last year….. why did you not post this before mmarawi, when i was in school and not living 600 miles away?
-Alex
March 31st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
The current at lost creek can get really crazy. The first waterfall is intense, especially is you’re already wasted- like half the people already there…
March 31st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I’m up for some zorbing…where do I sign?