Let me modify your "perfectly good airplane" point by adding that not only will I never do that again, I will never go parasailing again either.

Yes fine, the views of crystalline Caribbean water, coral reefs, dolfins, and sharks were magnificent. If the views could not compete with my prayers. Please let me down, please make it stop. 😂

I'm not sure what convinced me it was a good idea, knowing how afraid I am of heights. Those times I jumped out of airplanes were decidedly not for pleasure. So why I thought I would take pleasure riding a parachute up into the sky is beyond me.

I will say, however, but the cocktail that came after was all the more enjoyable, even if I may have gulped a bit. 😂