What's the best way to get across the brook

Hint 1 of 5:

Swimming with man-eating fish is definitely not it!

Hint 2 of 5:

LOOK AT VINES

Hint 3 of 5:

Go to edge of land by water and black rock and SWING ON VINE  +2 points

Hint 4 of 5:

As Larry reaches forward on vine, SWING ON VINE again.        +4 points