dunesurfer 0 #26 August 11, 2005 Try not to end up in jail before we reach monterey......pace yourself, bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #27 August 12, 2005 Perris and Elsinore rocked! Led a sunset track at Elsinore in nothing but tighty whities (thanks for the cockdock, Mel!) and had my companion sit on my face on video... Today, we meet up with dunesurfer in Monterey. But we're taking the coastal route (we're in Santa Barbara right now), so we'll be in just a few hours later than he. But he doesn't know that. Some folks gave some depressing news about Kapowsin; we might be changing the last few days of our itinerary, but all you NorCal folks are gonna get it this weekend whether you like it or not. *kisses* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #28 August 13, 2005 Whelp, we're in Monterey and staring at a "blanket of white shit" (credit: dunesurfer), hoping it will clear enough for us to get some air. In the meantime, however, we shall rape and pillage the local Denny's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #29 August 15, 2005 So we ditched the socked-in Monterey for Hollister. What a great DZ: great crew, fast ride, 15,000 feet (read: 85 sec track dive!)... the van ride takes some time out of the day, but it's great for debrief. We're definitely coming back here. Next day, we headed to Byron, where a posse was already awaiting our arrival. Many thanks to all the Byron peeps (shitload of dot commers) for your warm hospitality, good humor, and great breasts. The rest of the DZ's on our itinerary have a seriously tough act to follow now. Today, Lodi... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #30 August 15, 2005 QuoteSo we ditched the socked-in Monterey for Hollister. What a great DZ: great crew, fast ride, 15,000 feet (read: 85 sec track dive!)... the van ride takes some time out of the day, but it's great for debrief. We're definitely coming back here.I'm glad to see you made it to Hollister, there are definitely great people there. Too bad I missed you... but I was in the socked-in Monterey vacationing with family Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #31 August 15, 2005 QuoteSo we ditched the socked-in Monterey for Hollister. What a great DZ: great crew, fast ride, 15,000 feet (read: 85 sec track dive!)... the van ride takes some time out of the day, but it's great for debrief. We're definitely coming back here. Next day, we headed to Byron, where a posse was already awaiting our arrival. Many thanks to all the Byron peeps (shitload of dot commers) for your warm hospitality, good humor, and great breasts. The rest of the DZ's on our itinerary have a seriously tough act to follow now. Today, Lodi... Have fun in Lodi, guys. Here are the aerial photos of the jumps you guys were in yesterday.. Freeflying here.. and the.. Speed Star here.. Thanks for coming, guys.. it was fun! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #32 August 18, 2005 As I suspected, Lany cought you all under canopy as well... Not sure if she got pics of all 3 but there are quite a few of a sudsy landing in Byron! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SudsyFist 0 #33 August 19, 2005 Quotethere are quite a few of a sudsy landing in Byron! I was about to thank you for all the cam work, but I'm getting the feeling that my political aspirations have just been stopped butt cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SudsyFist 0 #34 August 19, 2005 Wow... *we're* the ones who are sorry for missing you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SudsyFist 0 #35 August 19, 2005 Lodi was a homecoming long overdue. Bill is the coolest cat this side of the sun. Cheap tickets, the greatest waiver process of all time, and quick turns! The downwinder the Japanese four-way team gave us was great -- da boyz swooped right into the 6+ foot tall weeds!!! After the jumps, we headed up to Mt. Shasta that night where I got my groove on with a self-esteem-deprived lobby attendant... The following day (Tue) was scheduled purely as a drive day, and we made our way to Portland. King salmon are on the run folks, and life is good. We awoke the next morning (Wed) to drizzle and otherwise shitty NW weather, which scotched our chances of jumping in Pitt Meadows that evening. On our way up, however, we saw some sun beginning to peek out of the cloud cover... right over Snohomish; we had to oblige. Holy MFS, this DZ has the absolute hottest jump pilot in the fuckin' history of skydiving (Sudsy *hearts* Jennifer... *swoon*! Add to that the most amazing freefall visuals of the trip (think forests, mountains, Mt. Rainier, the Sound, etc.), and we have a winner!!! Many thanks to the Snohomish crew for making our impromptu visit nothing short of magnificent. After the brews and videos, we made our way further North, spending the night in Bellingham. The next day (Thu; can you tell I had some catching up to do?), we continued on into Canada, where I had a run-in with immigration. A short cavity search later, we were back on the road on our way to Pitt Meadows. Wow, where do I begin? Combine warm Canadian hospitality with jumping out of planes and long, long summer daylight hours, and add a dash of spectacular scenery just for good measure. A super fast King Air, a pilot/DZO who can spot you to land a round on a dime in high winds, friendly faces, and such a welcoming vibe. I can't begin to express just how Pitt Meadows exceeded every expectation in every way -- we made this DZ the apex, the climax of our road trip without knowing much about it, and they delivered many, many times over. You ungrateful fokkers living in the Vancouver area have a gem here, and we're definitely gonna be coming back to visit again soon! *sigh* It's Friday now, and we begin to make our way back down. Today, we're likely gonna visit Kapowsin/Pierce County Airport. Tomorrow, we're figuring we'll hit one of the Oregon DZ's, so y'all better watch out for our asses! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #36 August 19, 2005 sorry to hear you had a shitty time sudsyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SudsyFist 0 #37 August 21, 2005 Quotehope to see ya out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SudsyFist 0 #38 August 21, 2005 Ah, Kapowsin. After hours of sitting in traffic, we made it to Pierce County Airport, where the DZ currently operates out of a trailer and some picnic tables, with which they seem to be doing pretty well. Packing on rocky dead grass was a pain, but once at altitude we got our whore on. It was dunesurfer's last jump of the trip (he has to be back to work in SoCal on Monday), so we had to go out with a flailing bang, with the mighty Mt. Rainier dominating the background. The landing area was absolutely gorgeous, but not all that... well... flat. I didn't realize this, of course, until after I got back up on my feet and dusted myself off... After farewells to dunesurfer and another jump later, we were off to the lake for a slammin' DZ party, complete with demo jumps (on rounds!) into the water, barbecue, and water training for aspiring B-licensees, which incorporated donning a training rig and jumping of a 10-footish platform into the lake. Kickass... Kapowsin knows how to put on a party! Today, we cruised South and stopped by Skydive Oregon. I had an issue with part of the waiver, though (details via PM for decorum's sake), and after discussing it with a member of management (who was very courteous and professional), we decided to head out to Eugene. Holy shit, Eugene rules!!! The staff are awesome, the vibe is uber-rad, the jumpers are a bunch of freaks, hotties flowed like wine... we felt right at home. After some freefly, we finished the day with a Sudsy track with a bunch of the locals, including superstu as well as a couple of chicks. Sadly, this one wasn't in my tighty whities... We're chillin' in the hangar now, realizing there's no freakin' way we can pass up another day of jumping here in Eugene before heading home. This place kicks enormous amounts of ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #39 August 21, 2005 I had to work... oh well.. I jumped my round into the lake at Lost Prairie.. good fun.. so I missed the water training day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #40 August 22, 2005 QuoteHoly MFS, this DZ has the absolute hottest jump pilot in the fuckin' history of skydiving (Sudsy *hearts* Jennifer... *swoon*! She's pretty hot, isn't she? She's also super-duper cool and a heck of a pilot. Damn, wish I'd known you guys were up there on a weekday - I coulda snuck up Wednesday afternoon for a jump or two. Glad the Snoho crew took good care of you."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. 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chopchop 0 #31 August 15, 2005 QuoteSo we ditched the socked-in Monterey for Hollister. What a great DZ: great crew, fast ride, 15,000 feet (read: 85 sec track dive!)... the van ride takes some time out of the day, but it's great for debrief. We're definitely coming back here. Next day, we headed to Byron, where a posse was already awaiting our arrival. Many thanks to all the Byron peeps (shitload of dot commers) for your warm hospitality, good humor, and great breasts. The rest of the DZ's on our itinerary have a seriously tough act to follow now. Today, Lodi... Have fun in Lodi, guys. Here are the aerial photos of the jumps you guys were in yesterday.. Freeflying here.. and the.. Speed Star here.. Thanks for coming, guys.. it was fun! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #32 August 18, 2005 As I suspected, Lany cought you all under canopy as well... Not sure if she got pics of all 3 but there are quite a few of a sudsy landing in Byron! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #33 August 19, 2005 Quotethere are quite a few of a sudsy landing in Byron! I was about to thank you for all the cam work, but I'm getting the feeling that my political aspirations have just been stopped butt cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #34 August 19, 2005 Wow... *we're* the ones who are sorry for missing you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #35 August 19, 2005 Lodi was a homecoming long overdue. Bill is the coolest cat this side of the sun. Cheap tickets, the greatest waiver process of all time, and quick turns! The downwinder the Japanese four-way team gave us was great -- da boyz swooped right into the 6+ foot tall weeds!!! After the jumps, we headed up to Mt. Shasta that night where I got my groove on with a self-esteem-deprived lobby attendant... The following day (Tue) was scheduled purely as a drive day, and we made our way to Portland. King salmon are on the run folks, and life is good. We awoke the next morning (Wed) to drizzle and otherwise shitty NW weather, which scotched our chances of jumping in Pitt Meadows that evening. On our way up, however, we saw some sun beginning to peek out of the cloud cover... right over Snohomish; we had to oblige. Holy MFS, this DZ has the absolute hottest jump pilot in the fuckin' history of skydiving (Sudsy *hearts* Jennifer... *swoon*! Add to that the most amazing freefall visuals of the trip (think forests, mountains, Mt. Rainier, the Sound, etc.), and we have a winner!!! Many thanks to the Snohomish crew for making our impromptu visit nothing short of magnificent. After the brews and videos, we made our way further North, spending the night in Bellingham. The next day (Thu; can you tell I had some catching up to do?), we continued on into Canada, where I had a run-in with immigration. A short cavity search later, we were back on the road on our way to Pitt Meadows. Wow, where do I begin? Combine warm Canadian hospitality with jumping out of planes and long, long summer daylight hours, and add a dash of spectacular scenery just for good measure. A super fast King Air, a pilot/DZO who can spot you to land a round on a dime in high winds, friendly faces, and such a welcoming vibe. I can't begin to express just how Pitt Meadows exceeded every expectation in every way -- we made this DZ the apex, the climax of our road trip without knowing much about it, and they delivered many, many times over. You ungrateful fokkers living in the Vancouver area have a gem here, and we're definitely gonna be coming back to visit again soon! *sigh* It's Friday now, and we begin to make our way back down. Today, we're likely gonna visit Kapowsin/Pierce County Airport. Tomorrow, we're figuring we'll hit one of the Oregon DZ's, so y'all better watch out for our asses! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #36 August 19, 2005 sorry to hear you had a shitty time sudsyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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SudsyFist 0 #38 August 21, 2005 Ah, Kapowsin. After hours of sitting in traffic, we made it to Pierce County Airport, where the DZ currently operates out of a trailer and some picnic tables, with which they seem to be doing pretty well. Packing on rocky dead grass was a pain, but once at altitude we got our whore on. It was dunesurfer's last jump of the trip (he has to be back to work in SoCal on Monday), so we had to go out with a flailing bang, with the mighty Mt. Rainier dominating the background. The landing area was absolutely gorgeous, but not all that... well... flat. I didn't realize this, of course, until after I got back up on my feet and dusted myself off... After farewells to dunesurfer and another jump later, we were off to the lake for a slammin' DZ party, complete with demo jumps (on rounds!) into the water, barbecue, and water training for aspiring B-licensees, which incorporated donning a training rig and jumping of a 10-footish platform into the lake. Kickass... Kapowsin knows how to put on a party! Today, we cruised South and stopped by Skydive Oregon. I had an issue with part of the waiver, though (details via PM for decorum's sake), and after discussing it with a member of management (who was very courteous and professional), we decided to head out to Eugene. Holy shit, Eugene rules!!! The staff are awesome, the vibe is uber-rad, the jumpers are a bunch of freaks, hotties flowed like wine... we felt right at home. After some freefly, we finished the day with a Sudsy track with a bunch of the locals, including superstu as well as a couple of chicks. Sadly, this one wasn't in my tighty whities... We're chillin' in the hangar now, realizing there's no freakin' way we can pass up another day of jumping here in Eugene before heading home. This place kicks enormous amounts of ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #39 August 21, 2005 I had to work... oh well.. I jumped my round into the lake at Lost Prairie.. good fun.. so I missed the water training day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #40 August 22, 2005 QuoteHoly MFS, this DZ has the absolute hottest jump pilot in the fuckin' history of skydiving (Sudsy *hearts* Jennifer... *swoon*! She's pretty hot, isn't she? She's also super-duper cool and a heck of a pilot. Damn, wish I'd known you guys were up there on a weekday - I coulda snuck up Wednesday afternoon for a jump or two. Glad the Snoho crew took good care of you."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #41 August 24, 2005 wut up susdy, it was bad ass you guys could stop by and have a blast. you guys are always welcome back, maybe next time i won't be slinging so many tandems and will be able to make more than 1 jump with you. that or i'll just have to bring my ass down to socal. alright talk to you later, maybe see ya in colorado. see yaSlip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
