daughter graduates Basic Training

[BaronVonBoll 0]

My daughter graduates basic traing from Ft. Jackson S. Caronilna on oct 14. we have on day together there so... Does anyone know a good dropzone nearby were we can get in a jump! on the 14th.
also does anyone know the area. cheap hotels/motels?

[BIGUN 1,486]

Have you tried, http://fortjacksonmwr.com/lodging/

And, if you PM Matthew Cline, he can prolly help or at least knows the NCOIC of the parachute team at Campbell for recommendations on jumping.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[theonlyski 8]

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Have you tried, http://fortjacksonmwr.com/lodging/

Shes probably going to want to get the hell away from base, I know I sure as hell did... and we didn't get the night off, we just had the day.

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[BIGUN 1,486]

They can help with that also.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[Sapphire 0]

Congrats to her! There's a DZ in Chester, SC I believe - which isn't very far from where you'll be.

"One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar" ~ Helen Keller

[BillyVance 35]

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Congrats to her! There's a DZ in Chester, SC I believe - which isn't very far from where you'll be.

Agreed. Good place.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[skyrider 0]

Congratulations to you both!

[futuredivot 0]

Chester is just over an hour north of you-that will be the closest DZ.

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[amstalder 0]

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Congrats to her! There's a DZ in Chester, SC I believe - which isn't very far from where you'll be.

Agreed. Good place.

Double agreed. Also, there are many good hotels nearby. Columbia is a wonderful place, if you look towards blythewood you'll find some cheaper places than in city. Congrats to your daughter

[billeisele 130]

my town, my customer - info machine here

Skydive Carolina, 1 hour north of Ft Jax, straight up I-77, all info is on their site www.skydivecarolina.com
803-581-5867, call to check what is happening, sometimes Thursdays can be slow, Otter, rental gear

if you don't have travel plans yet check on flying in to Charlotte, 1 hour 20 minutes straight south from airport to the Fort

graduation day causes a jam at the gate, get there early

hotels also fill up quick, check those near I-77 around Farrow Rd, Blythewood Rd and Garners Ferry Rd

PM me if you need more info

congrats

Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

[BaronVonBoll 0]

Thanks guys I appreciate it!!!

I think Ill take the RV, though I decided to take a week of workShell only have a day off base but two days to hang with me. so Chester sounds good. I also heard of one at a place called raeford abyone know of it?

just for info saske after graduation from basic she goes to VA. for AIT. the benning for jump school in feb.

[amstalder 0]

Raeford is awesome if you have time for it. Its about 2 hours (maybe two and a half... Im terrible at keeping track of time) north.

Congrats again

[matthewcline 0]

What is she getting classed in for AIT?

Every one has given you some great suggestions and I think you have a god plan. The RV does allow you to skip the hotel over booking thing.

Are you towing a car to drive on post? If so get in the day before and get your pass the day before as well so you don't have that slow up on Graduation Day.

I think You will like Chester (well any of the DZ's mentioned). If you go to her Graduation from ABN School make sure you ride out to SDA and make a jump there, you'll see a handful of her Instructors there too.

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[theonlyski 8]

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I think You will like Chester (well any of the DZ's mentioned). If you go to her Graduation from ABN School make sure you ride out to SDA and make a jump there, you'll see a handful of her Instructors there too.

Matt

Make sure she tells everyone at jumpschool shes a skydiver.

Special treatment in the DFAC and you get to skip all the PLFs and such!

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[BaronVonBoll 0]

um, theonlysky, I dont think so I am former airborne myself I KNOW BETTER!!!

[theonlyski 8]

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um, theonlysky, I dont think so I am former airborne myself I KNOW BETTER!!!

Times have changed...

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[matthewcline 0]

Your such a caring and loving person, to offer such sage advice!

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[matthewcline 0]

Roger we "Black Hats" NEVER single out and pick on Skydivers!

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[amstalder 0]

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Your such a caring and loving person, to offer such sage advice!

Matt

Isnt he?

[dgskydive 0]

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Roger we "Black Hats" NEVER single out and pick on Skydivers

Sgt. Airborne....you are a liar liar pants on fire!!! I remember 1st day of jump school and the Ft. Benning team was jumping into the Tower field for practice. Of course we all looked up to watch. Then ended up beating or boots for about 45 minutes while the Marines in the class had to sing From the Halls of Monetzuma.


My favorite experience had to do with me going to Tattoo Tommy's and getting my airborne tat about 3 days before graduation. One of my black hats walked in while I was getting it. He smile and laughed under his breathe. Next day was saturday (or graduation was pushed back do to a fatality). Lets just say I was really tired by noon and sore all over the next day.

Dom

[theonlyski 8]

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Roger we "Black Hats" NEVER single out and pick on Skydivers

Sgt. Airborne....you are a liar liar pants on fire!!! I remember 1st day of jump school and the Ft. Benning team was jumping into the Tower field for practice. Of course we all looked up to watch. Then ended up beating or boots for about 45 minutes while the Marines in the class had to sing From the Halls of Monetzuma.


My favorite experience had to do with me going to Tattoo Tommy's and getting my airborne tat about 3 days before graduation. One of my black hats walked in while I was getting it. He smile and laughed under his breathe. Next day was saturday (or graduation was pushed back do to a fatality). Lets just say I was really tired by noon and sore all over the next day.

We had a guy get his wings tattooed around the end of tower week...


Had he not broken an ankle, it may have worked out in his favor.

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DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
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[theonlyski 8]

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Your such a caring and loving person, to offer such sage advice!

Matt

Isnt he?

I am!

Besides, once I told the blackhat, the only special treatment I got was the occasional "You're still alive, airborne? Well, you still got x many jumps left..."

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
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