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waltappel

Skydive Temple in Salado, Texas Rocks!!!!!!!

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Kathleen (skydivermom) and I went there for the first time yesterday and I gotta tell you, it's easily one of the friendliest DZs I have *ever* been to.

Add to that, great facilities, awesome aircraft (PAC750), big landing area with plenty of outs, easy access from I-35 and lots of improvements in the works, it's an awesome place.

You can easily go there not knowing anyone and by the end of the day have a dozen new friends and jumped with 'em all.

The 14,000+ ft. jump runs don't hurt either! I made two jumps and according to my ProTrack one was a 70 sec. freefall and the other 71 secs.

Looks like Kathleen found a new home DZ.:)
Oh, and did I mention hanging out with Wendy (faulknerwm) and Shari (sharimcm)? Yeah, yesterday was a *good* day!:)
Walt

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I agree Temple has a great VIBE and that Pac is fucking fastB|+ they do alot of weekday jumping since MarkMark will fly the pac with 6 or 7 jumpers

Get your ass to the dz woman!!!!:|
I will be there next friday morning & sunday afternoon give me a call if your up for it;)


Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva

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for you it would be a 10 minute drive.



I think it may take a good deal longer than that. It took me about an hour and change to get there from Bastrop taking State 95. Salado is due south of Waco on I-35 about +/- 50 miles and about 60+/- North of Austin.
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for you it would be a 10 minute drive.



I think it may take a good deal longer than that. It took me about an hour and change to get there from Bastrop taking State 95. Salado is due south of Waco on I-35 about +/- 50 miles and about 60+/- North of Austin.



Did a quick lookup on MapQuest. looks like about 50 miles north of Austin. For LM, that would be about a 12 minute drive.

Walt

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hmmmm okay I LOVED SDSM, but I think because of the PAC which is a total orgasmic plane and location I will give it a try next sunday... but will hit SDSM this wednesday while my little monsters are at school...

I dont drive that fast Walt... your just old so you like your drivers to go slower then a two toed sloth

Yes I live in *Deleted* if we are getting specfic... Ill give ya a call Boom ... but ya wont miss me, besides Amazon I think I am the tallest female somewhat skydiver out there lol.... just look for someone that has the earth orbiting them ... thats me :ph34r:
Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

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Me too... :P

Okay , so who else will come out to Temple next sunday?

So far uhh

Walt
Skydivermom
Bryan
Lisamarie

who else do I get to either meet or see again? If there is a BBQ grill there maybe we can all bring alittle something for dinner...
Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

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Me too... :P

Okay , so who else will come out to Temple next sunday?

So far uhh

Walt
Skydivermom
Bryan
Lisamarie

who else do I get to either meet or see again? If there is a BBQ grill there maybe we can all bring alittle something for dinner...



I will most likely be in Houston next weekend and I'm quite sure Kathleen will be too, but both of us will definitely be back there plenty in the future. I will almost certainly be splitting my weekends between Skydive Temple and Spaceland.

There was a BBQ grill there and Lydia treated everyone to quite a tasty meal of pork chops, chicken, cole slaw, and potato salad last night after the jumping!

I really can't say enough good about the DZ and the people there.:)
Walt

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Im up for that organize something and let me know what i have to bring

ohh my big sis is getting married on sat so there is a slight chance that i may be 2 hung over to show:)
im giving myself a 5 beer limit to minimize the chances of that


Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva

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Man, yesterday had to be a dream becuase it was just too good. I love that place...and that's an understatement. I can't wait to learn from those awesome people. It was an honor to be invited on a 5 way (chick dive) and I had just met them that day. It's also a wonderful sign when you get a big hug from the dz owner.

Well, once again Walt, THANK YOU!

Oh, and it was pretty funny when we were all walking to the plane on our second jump and one of the kids said "hey, there's only one guy on this load." Indeed, Walt was the only dude on the plane!
Mrs. WaltAppel

All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

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Oh, and it was pretty funny when we were all walking to the plane on our second jump and one of the kids said "hey, there's only one guy on this load." Indeed, Walt was the only dude on the plane!



You left off the part about me telling the kid that it was ok 'cuz I'm gay!!:D:D:D

Walt

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***You left off the part about me telling the kid that it was ok 'cuz I'm gay!!

Walt

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Man, I forgot about that. I think the kid actually believed you....the look he gave you was priceless.
Mrs. WaltAppel

All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

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Well, well... Someone actually mentioned *me* in their post. Wow. I feel special!! :)

I had a great time meeting you guys, and the next time y'all decide to head up to Salado, let me know, and I will be there! I am only about 20-30 minutes away (Round Rock), so I really have no excuse, do I? :P

Glad you had a good time, and I hope to see you again... soon!!

"I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself

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