Outdoor Gravity Park in Pigeon Forge, TN is THE ONLY ZORBING PARK
IN THE USA!! (at least on this date - who knows what the future will
bring). And it is open every day 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. However, in 2005 Lee
and Karen duquette also did Zorbing in New Zealand where it was
invented and that experience is shown at the bottom of this page.
They were extremely happy to finally find Zorbing in the USA.
After a quick bus ride up the hill, the two RV Gypsies watched as the owner added 10 gallons of water into the Zorbing ball and made sure it was properly inflated. Cold water is used in the summer, 90 degree warm water is used in the winter. Each person was given a waterproof camera to take videos as they rode down the hills, which they have the option to buy. Discount coupons are available in various places throughout Pigeon Forge. Unfortunately, the two RV Gypsies do not know how to post the video on this site.
Then the The two RV Gypsies ungracefully dove through
the opening into the ball. After the ball was zipped up, they slipped
and slid down the hill, while the water inside the zorbing ball splashed
all over them. Since there were 3 different tracks to choose from, the
two RV Gypsies first rode together, then Lee duquette rode one alone,
and Karen Duquette rode two more times alone. It was so much fun that
they returned the next day and Karen Duquette rode alone 8 times, which
was a record at this track (or so she was told). Karen's favorite track
was the zig-zag course which is longer and bumpier than the others.
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FLASHBACK
to 2005 - Karen and Lee Duquette ZORBING in New Zealand.
