We attended "The Yard Crawl" which was a day of continuous yard sales on both sides of the road for 40 miles down one route. I gave each kid 5 dollars from their allowance and we walked about a mile down and then back to the van, stopping at each sale to browse.
Sam purchased this wooden swing with ropes and clamps attached for a dollar.
Using a fishing pole, the older guys had already installed a rope over a very high and sturdy limb. They "cast" the fishing line up, and when it went over the limb and down again, they tied a heavy rope to it, suitable for supporting a swing, and then threaded it over the limb. We had had a "baby swing" attached to it originally, before this treasure was found at the yard sale.
Now, everyone gets to take a turn going back and forth, and around and around.
A side rope, attached to the swing, allows the person on the ground to pull it way high.
Even the big guys can have fun in this old-fashioned way.
The wooden plank is big enough for two to ride together.
I an grateful for another activity for the kids to play out-of-doors!
