Wild & Free: Episode 5 - Adventure Day; Waterfall & Horse Riding

In Episode 5, we get to play in nature with our family! From the oceans to the forests, Vanuatu has an abundance of adventure waiting that’s still mostly untouched. James loves getting out on adventures for the reasons of getting perspective on the world, on our life. “It really gives us perspective; to get out in nature, being underwater.... You see the island and you see the world in a different way.”
The first stop is the pristine delete waterfalls, where the pools are crystal clear and surrounded by jungle where we swing on ropes between the trees. The rapids are enticing for anyone with a rubber tube or a boogie board, and there’s a whole world to be discovered under the surface with a snorkel. We let our inner child play, feeling nothing but refreshed. Another favorite pastime is to trek on horses at our friend Heidi’s Club Hippique. Rangi has been riding for over two years, where he tacks up his favorite horse - the most competitive of the bunch, who gallops fast and has an infectious energy. There are bountiful trail rides on offer to explore the 600-acre plantation; rainforests, lookouts, beaches, and waterfalls are some of the most famed spots to discover. When Heidi moved to Vanuatu with her husband some 13-years-ago, the housing market in Melbourne was unattainable, and the last decade has seen growth on the island - meaning anything is possible.
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Featuring: James Colquhoun, Laurentine ten Bosch Colquhoun, Rangi ten Bosch & Hugo Colquhoun ten Bosch.
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[@rachelalexander2316]

when i watched the kids riding in the back of the 4wd i had to subscribe xx wonderful series

[@TensorCalculusRobertDavie]

You make videos of such fantastic quality!

[@foodmatters]

Hi Tensor, we so appreciate your wonderful feedback! 🌷 ~ Iris@FoodMatters

[@DancingElephantProds]

All the activities look like so much fun! One of my very favorite scenes, though, is the boys riding in the back of the pickup truck through the countryside on their way to whatever fun awaits. Growing up in the 1970's - '80's, I traveled that way a lot with cousins and friends, sitting around the baskets, coolers of food and swimming or boating gear in the backs of pickup trucks on our way to a lake or park. Now it's against the law here to transport people that way. At the risk of inviting the rage of safety-first individuals, I will confess that was and is still my favorite way to travel to warm-weather getaways. Everyone should have the opportunity to feel the breeze blowing across your body and the sun shining on you, and shout conversations at your friends in the open back of a truck. I think it wouldn't be a problem if we just coached everyone on staying seated in the right places while the truck is moving, and if drivers were careful of speed. I think it's another symptom of people in the West not being relaxed enough to know how to drive leisurely and truly take enough time to enjoy an outing.

[@foodmatters]

Thanks so much for sharing, Linda, and for tuning in! 🌷 ~ Iris@FoodMatters