Just before the holidays (late Nov early Dec) we decided to take the boys and Madi out to some of the local parks with Mia and the Bowman's. We had been to one of these parks previously, but had not been back in awhile. Little did we know they are literally all over the island, you just have to look for them. I guess some Okinawan kid or big kid figured that the same rolling slides used to move cases of beer and wine from the truck down into the basement also make great entertainment for kids. Just build them solid to withstand Typhoons add a roll cage to prevent falls and sprinkle a few rope ladders, swings and slides around and you've got a genuine "wear my kid out for free" park. It helps to bring a piece of cardboard or a box to sit on/in to help with the inevitable friction that occurs, especially on the bigger faster slides. The Okinawan kids just squat on their feet and use their balance the whole way down, they are insane to watch. Got some great video of the Troop in action, hope you enjoy watching as much as they did doing it. Turn your volume up too!
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Awesome! I love that one of Derek going down and "ow-ing" b/c of his butt. So much FUN!
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