nigel99 616 #1 October 5, 2015 Hi All, Are there any jumpers in Vancouver (preferably female) that are prepared to let a couple of 19 year old girls sleep over for a couple of nights in January? My daughter and her friend are on a low cost budget and to be honest I'm not overly enthusiastic about the whole couch surfing thing. Thanks,Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #2 October 5, 2015 Before I pass this on to a couple of female friends, one question: do they have their own transportation, and if not, where is the area their "local" activity/interest is centered? (ie: UBC, WestEnd, Burnaby, Grouse Mtn, etc) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 October 5, 2015 We have some spare rooms in Lacey, WA, south of Seattle, if those would help during the trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 October 5, 2015 Try sending your question to the two dropzones serving Vancouver: Pitt Meadows and Abbotsford. Hint: Pitt Meadows (aka. Skydive the City) is closer to downtown Vancouver, so close that you can a city bus to within 1 kilometer of the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 616 #5 October 5, 2015 JohnMitchellWe have some spare rooms in Lacey, WA, south of Seattle, if those would help during the trip. Thanks John. I'll check with her I know they are starting at San Fransisco and moving North.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 616 #6 October 5, 2015 aphidBefore I pass this on to a couple of female friends, one question: do they have their own transportation, and if not, where is the area their "local" activity/interest is centered? (ie: UBC, WestEnd, Burnaby, Grouse Mtn, etc) Thanks. They don't have transport as they are using public transport. Will ask her specifics.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 October 6, 2015 nigel99***Before I pass this on to a couple of female friends, one question: do they have their own transportation, and if not, where is the area their "local" activity/interest is centered? (ie: UBC, WestEnd, Burnaby, Grouse Mtn, etc) Thanks. They don't have transport as they are using public transport. Will ask her specifics. They can always take the train up from SF to Portland to Seattle... and there is a train daily to Vancouver from there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 October 6, 2015 nigel99 ***We have some spare rooms in Lacey, WA, south of Seattle, if those would help during the trip. Thanks John. I'll check with her I know they are starting at San Fransisco and moving North. We're minutes off I-5 and close to the Olympia train station. Be glad to host any friends of yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 October 6, 2015 JohnMitchell ******We have some spare rooms in Lacey, WA, south of Seattle, if those would help during the trip. Thanks John. I'll check with her I know they are starting at San Fransisco and moving North. We're minutes off THE I-5 and close to the Olympia train station. Be glad to host any friends of yours. FTFYI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,466 #10 October 6, 2015 Hi turtle, Quoteoff I-5 Quoteoff THE I-5 Where are you from? John is correct, that is how we say it up here in the PacNW. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #11 October 7, 2015 JerryBaumchen Hi turtle, Quote off I-5 ***off THE I-5 Where are you from? John is correct, that is how we say it up here in the PacNW. Jerry Baumchen I thank THE Jerry for backing me up on this. I thought proper names needed no definite article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #12 October 7, 2015 JohnMitchell ***Hi turtle, Quote off I-5 ***off THE I-5 Where are you from? John is correct, that is how we say it up here in the PacNW. Jerry Baumchen I thank THE Jerry for backing me up on this. I thought proper names needed no definite article. I grew up in So.Cal. NOT CALI. Nobody called it that. I also called it "The 405'', or "The I-5", or "the 91". Nobody called them Chips, either. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #13 October 7, 2015 oldwomanc6 I grew up in So.Cal. NOT CALI. Nobody called it that. I also called it "The 405'', or "The I-5", or "the 91". Nobody called them Chips, either. Another regional difference in speech. I've lived in TX, UT, and WA and have never used an definite article for a highway, unless to "freeway" or "highway" followed it, such as "the I-5 freeway". Some say pop, others say soda, I grew up asking for a Coke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #14 October 7, 2015 JohnMitchell *** I grew up in So.Cal. NOT CALI. Nobody called it that. I also called it "The 405'', or "The I-5", or "the 91". Nobody called them Chips, either. Another regional difference in speech. I've lived in TX, UT, and WA and have never used an definite article for a highway, unless to "freeway" or "highway" followed it, such as "the I-5 freeway". Some say pop, others say soda, I grew up asking for a Coke. I'm going to the store. Yeah, pick me up a Coke, would ya? Sure, what kind? Dr. Pepper and a Dew Juice. And if NO-ONE called it Cali, explain this song . . . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FdizL4on-RcI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,466 #15 October 7, 2015 Hi Lisa, Quote I also called it "The 405'', or "The I-5", or "the 91". I must beg to differ based upon personal experience. Virtually everyone in SoCal calls them 'the Golden State,' 'the Santa Ana,' etc. If you asked a gas station attended 'Where is the I-5 freeway?' he justs gives you a blank stare. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 October 7, 2015 JerryBaumchen Hi Lisa, Quote I also called it "The 405'', or "The I-5", or "the 91". I must beg to differ based upon personal experience. Virtually everyone in SoCal calls them 'the Golden State,' 'the Santa Ana,' etc. If you asked a gas station attended 'Where is the I-5 freeway?' he justs gives you a blank stare. Jerry Baumchen Then you are not a Californianhttps://screen.yahoo.com/californians-drama-off-405-000000032.htmlI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
