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The day has arrived. Bungyyyy!!!

Today I am conquering a 220 meter bungy jump off the Verzasca Dam. This stunt was first done in the film James Bond, Goldeneye. Basically, I'm James Bond. No big deal.

I'm on the train across Switzerland as I type this. I didn't know this ahead of time but I actually had to go up to Zurich (where I'll be Tuesday) and then come back down to Locarno. Needless to say, I've been on a train since 6:45 this morning. (Its 12:15 now).

The scenery between Zurich and Locarno is breath taking. Photos are hard to get due to dirty windows, but these images will always be stuck in my mind. The red engine of the train, leading the cars around a curve, with a sheer cliff dropping beneath as it opens into a green valley full of thatched roofs, sheep pens, and barns... looking up, specks of bright green grass stand out on the forested, snow capped mountain, each one with a tiny farmhouse in the middle.

I'm excited to see all of this again Tuesday!
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Ok guys, I did it. Don't be surprised! When I say I'm going to jump off of something, I do it. You should know that by now! Free falling through the air, plummeting towards the ground... it's an exhilarating feeling! The video won't be on here for awhile due to some complications but the only people reading this are probably friends with me on Facebook so maybe watch it there.

On the bus up to the bungy site, I met a girl from California who is studying in Barcelona. We took photos and video for each other, which worked out great! After the jump, one of the employees gave us a ride back into Locarno since she was going that way anyways... she was super nice! After a good Italian pizza, I got on the train to Milano and headed out.

Bond. James Bond.