Hi! Christopher here, but you can call me Chris.

You may not have heard of me unless you've bothered to look at the captions under the pictures in previous issues of 'Yanks'. I'm 11 years old. My pet rabbit is Arthur (a.k.a. the cute kid with long ears and a tail softer than a baby's behind.) He's an Old English rabbit; a breed native to here (obviously). And no, Arthur is not 85 in rabbit years. He's sooooooooo cute! Dad (or Doug, as you might know him) sometimes drives me over the edge by opening the cookbook to a recipe for Stewed Rabbit, or making road kill jokes. I do have a good sense of humor, don't I? Too bad I can't say the same thing about Dad.

Go Ape is an extensive Jungle Gym 15 or 20 feet above the ground. Don't worry ---- it really is safe. (Terms and conditions apply, though. Exceptions include the accident-prone, outrageously gung-ho adventurers, and people who hang around a bar too much.) This be-one-with-nature haven is good for losing weight or getting fit, but to do that you'll need to visit regularly. It's REALLY fun so it doesn't feel like a work out, but I guarantee a sweaty brow by the end.

You start with a guide who teaches you the ropes. (Nyuck-nyuck!) If there is a hard area there is usually an easier way around it. From start to finish, Go Ape takes about 2 hours to complete. Each section of the course ends with a zip line for extra thrills. You are (fortunately) equipped with a safety harness that you use for the entire course, including a pulley and 2 hooks (I forget the name for these) that you learn to use.

Like most pleasures, tickets for Go Ape are expensive. There is a booking service online or by telephone. You should call early in the morning, otherwise you may wait a long time for your turn! You also have to sign a paper saying it isn't their fault if you die or end up paralyzed from the neck down. And you MUST be 10 or older to Go Ape. Sorry, Elena! :)