happythoughts 0 #1 August 26, 2005 Ok, why go to one ? New/different aircraft. Jump with new people. Hang out with new people. Demo gear. Seminars and conversations with experts. I can stay home and do almost any jump that I want from excellent aircraft with a great group of skydivers. I go to boogies to do most of the above. There are people that I see twice a year. At a boogie and at home during the winter. I get into conversations with experts and learn an amazing amount of stuff. A lot of the dz.commers that I have met, I met at WFFC. Skydiving isn't just about one thing for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 August 26, 2005 main reason for me is to go and jump with and hang out with friends i have made..... there are some skydives at boogies that just don't happen at my home dz and that is a big thing, besides, it is either hang out and jump with the same people at my home dz or go to a boogie and meet new people, and make some diffrent skydives...... exotic or fun aircraft help and a big party isn't bad either, but i'd say it's mainly for the people, the ones i know and the ones i'm gona meet!!! ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #3 August 26, 2005 If you don't count Nationals I'm going to my 1st big one next week(Richmond). I'm very excited to skydive for several days straight out of different kinds of planes and not be on a training schedule. Yes, I'll buy beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #4 August 26, 2005 QuoteYes, I'll buy beer. find me i'll be wearing the yellow and purple racer.... i'll take a beer....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 August 26, 2005 People. New things to try. Beer. That'll do for now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #6 August 26, 2005 Primarily to see friends I don't get to see often and to make new friends. The fact that I get to skydive with them is usually secondary. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #7 August 26, 2005 First and formost for me, I go for the people. Old friends that I only see at boogies, and to make new ones. Second is the actual jumping. This year's WFFC, for example, the partying was epic, but the jumping...well, I made 4 jumps, mostly because I was FREAKIN BROKE, but I still went, for the people. The ONLY reason I got those four jumps is that they were free... for me. I also got the privledge of jumpmastering/spotting a Carvair, Fat Annie. See, coming from a little Cessna 182 DZ has its' advantages, like actually KNOWING how to spot! My jumps, Fat Annie. If I rode up, I could jump out, or ride down. I only jumped the first load. The rest I rode down. Those that were on those loads I JM'd after the first know why..... (by the way, anyone got any video and/or stills of me sitting in the door, freezing my ass off for upwards of a hour?) Second jump; Hot Air balloon/wedding. My slot was covered for the wedding, and after performing the ceremony, I was able to toss myself overboard. Third jump: DC3. No, I DIDN'T SPOT! That was my Carvair job, not my Southern Cross job! Ticket was given to me, or I still wouldn't have her in my log book. 4th jump: Biplane. Thanks again....HUGE thanks, to Shane. That's 2fat2fly here, for GIVING me that slot, WITH PICTURES! Shane, my friend, you have enough karma to last several people's lifetimes! Oh, and thanks for speaking up about the injection shots.... So, people are #1 for boogies, and special rides are #2. If I had a shit load more money, jumping my ass off would be #3. It will be in the future also!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brothermuff65 0 #8 August 26, 2005 for me especially at the convention i go for the people that we only get to see once or twice a year and the FAMILY REUNION that we have every year there . its not make as many jumps as i can, its to make fun jumps and have fun with a lot of old family and make new family to visit with again next year and the years after that i only did about 13 jumpps this year but every one of them was FUNNN . i got to visit with old friends and meet some new ones . thats what the convention is to me and why i have not missed a year since freak brother #10 in freeport ill in 1985. hope to see you all there for many a year to come .till later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #9 August 27, 2005 Quotelike actually KNOWING how to spot! We were on the casa and the red light goes on. I look out and point 90 degrees to the left and "it's way over there still". After a moment, people started getting antsy until we felt the plane turn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #10 August 27, 2005 I am right there with you Bill. I usually go to see specific people and make a few jumps with them. I also like going places with a group. Lots of fun. Have not done that in a long time though. Laters, K-MAN! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 August 27, 2005 To get down and boogie oogie oogie. to spend $ i don't haveto wake up broke, sticky, and confusedto have something different to look forward to and remember/forgetboobies ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
