So, those of you who jump at Eloy...

[grue 1]

I'm leaning towards a jump vacation full of hard work this holiday season, and I'm thinking that Eloy is just the place for it.

So, those of you who are there year-round, how's the climate in late November, and also in late December? I'd probably buy a block of 50 jump tickets, and spend 10 days out there jumping my ass off, so I'd want to camp to save some money, but I know nothing of the climate out there.

Also, anyone happen to know how much a 50-block is? I emailed, but if someone knows, I'd love to know too..

cavete terrae.

[NWFlyer 2]

If you go late December, plan to be there for the Dropzone.com holiday boogie and you can meet all of the cool dizzy.commers!

"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

[Amazon 7]

KEWL....

Dropzone.com Holiday Boogie.. Between Christmas and New Years.

Weather can be warm and sunny during the day. 60's to 70's highs. Lows at night... 30's to 40's.
You may want to check out the team rooms or the bunk house.
Last year there was one weather day that was rainy.. and windy so we took off and did a tour of Tombstone and shot some cowboys.

GO for the end of the year Holiday Boogie.. jump your ass off with LOTS of DIZZIE DOT COM peeps from all over the world.

Betsy can let us know what the cost of jump tickies will be but they have been $15 the last couple years I have gone.
Oh and the parties are epic.. and there is free beer.
Lots of Manufacturer reps there for demo;s so ... there ya go.

[grue 1]

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KEWL....

Dropzone.com Holiday Boogie.. Between Christmas and New Years.

Weather can be warm and sunny during the day. 60's to 70's highs. Lows at night... 30's to 40's.
You may want to check out the team rooms or the bunk house.
Last year there was one weather day that was rainy.. and windy so we took off and did a tour of Tombstone and shot some cowboys.

GO for the end of the year Holiday Boogie.. jump your ass off with LOTS of DIZZIE DOT COM peeps from all over the world.

Betsy can let us know what the cost of jump tickies will be but they have been $15 the last couple years I have gone.
Oh and the parties are epic.. and there is free beer.
Lots of Manufacturer reps there for demo;s so ... there ya go.

Is windy down there the same as windy up here?

cavete terrae.

[Amazon 7]

Windy is windy dahrlin.. I have never found the winds there to be that much of a problem.
I think yall out on the Corn states have more wind.. you have lots of FETCH ( sailing term) for that crap to build up.

If you REALLLy want windy.. come to the Byron Boogie... just west of the DZ is a few hundred power generating windmills... they put em there for a reason..

Me I usually sit down and watch when the winds start getting up above 20 MPH... I broke that rule once this year at Mesquite NV.. at the end of Jan.. When I hook my Samurai into the wind and it just comes to a stop and comes straight down with no penetration.. its time to sit down in a chair and watch.

My D number is low enuff that I KNOW when its time to sit down and watch the carnage.

[grue 1]

hehe. At this point, I'm comfortable jumping in anything more than a litte under 20 (17 and under I'm happy, in other words), and I'm on an F-111 7cell I'm really excited to get my new gear though, the idea of actually going FORWARD in the wind during landing is intriguing

But yeah, it'll be dead of winter here, cold and shitty, so I figure I should get out of here and jump my ass off somewhere, especially if I wanna have enough jumps to do a HALO at Mullins' place next spring/summer

cavete terrae.

[popeyefireman 0]

Windy in the winter is better the windy in the summer here. I the winter months it can get cold and at alt real cold so be ready for warm and cold weather. There are a lot of great coachs the work at the DZ and some good ones that just jump there. I would give the trianing center a call if I were you and try to set of some dates. If your going to come to make a lot of jumps you might get more out of your money if you hire a coach. The new tunnel will be up and running soon and that can be a great learning tool. By your profile you are a freeflier in trianing. I would talk to TJ or Amy (as soon as she is all healed up) and find dates that are avial. for them to work with you, if you go the coach route. And if you make it for the holiday boogie...well see ya there.

Adam

"I Yam what I Yam"

I am not afriad to die, only to die without living.

[Remster 30]

You dont want to go to Eloy. They really are sucking down there. I mean, who the heck wants all those turbines running all the time. And the Xmas boogie? I mean, come on! Who wants to do jumps with the Airspeed crew organising... Boring!

Remster

[Ashtanga 0]

To answer your question in December it gets pretty cold at night. Remember that just because you are going to the desert doesn't mean wear shorts and a t-shirt. You will need jeans, sweatshirt and a jacket for at night. If you are going to stay in a tent bring a sleeping bag that is very warm. Your teeth will probably chatter all night even with a sleeping bag.

[Amazon 7]

Good advice but somehow I think he will be just fine caming out there at night. I mean he jumps in freakin Minn E Sota... and by that time... eeesh... its a tad chilly there.

[outlawphx 1]

Usually by November it's finally starting to get out of the 100's down here It's actually a great time to visit. November's average high is 77 degrees (perfect), and December's average high is 68 (a little chilly for us desert rats).

[bbarnhouse 0]

Chilly schmilly!
I picked up a couple of the arctic heat cool down/fire up vests.
I am keeping cool in the heat and will be plenty warm in the winter.
Have to say I was very skeptical at first, but after having used them in central Florida in July...they are nothing short of the bomb!!