ACMESkydiver 0 #1 March 2, 2004 I have been ordered to buy plane tix to Rancho-Cordova....will fly in Thursday night...then be there Friday meeting associates until 2pm...then I'm OFF until I book a plane ticket home late that night.... SO WHAT'S AROUND??? WHO'S NEARBY??? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #2 March 2, 2004 You could head out to Lodi. If I remember correcctly it is about 1 hour from Sac.... Sure there are some Friday jumpers on here for there! Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyesspot 0 #3 March 2, 2004 Davis is close by.Life is too short. Don't sweat the small stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 March 3, 2004 Isn't Jsaxton near there too?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 March 3, 2004 he is at Byron that is farther BUT if you go to Byron you can meet a LOT of DZ.Com types.. I think a higher percentage of them are on here than the peeps from Lodi or Davis Deucipoo Gravity Girl VideoScooter GirlfallDown Geno Jsaxton Tall Guy Etc AND it looks like ti will be partay down this weekend at Byron http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=952567#952567 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #6 March 3, 2004 Looks like Davis doesn't allow fun jumpers... from their website.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 March 3, 2004 QuoteYou could head out to Lodi. If I remember correcctly it is about 1 hour from Sac.... Sure there are some Friday jumpers on here for there! Scott C. There are no fun jumpers allowed at Lodi, either??? What is going on here?? They show no rates and no mention whatsoever of experienced jumpers...neither did that Skydance Davis website...sup with that?? I dunno about Byron...mapquest says it's an hour and a half south...I'd have to rent a car, then drive down at 2pm...then I still don't have my gear in, so I'd have to rent again. Not sure I want to rent gear. Not sure I'd want to have to wait to sober up to drive back 1 1/2 hours north to the airport after hangin' out...of course that's less than half the time I drove down to Aggieland. Hmmm...decisions decisions...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #8 March 3, 2004 Lodi is about 40 minuets from R/C and it is fun drop zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 March 3, 2004 I just realized that the more DZ.commers that meet me in person, the less anonymity I have...I don't think I want people to meet me after all. I think I kind of enjoy people's misconceptions that perhaps I'm some skinny 23 year old sky-diva and that my husband is wayyyy lucky. -And furthermore, if I actually jump with people, they will then also realize how bad I suck at skydiving as well. Best save all of the horrifying reality for home. Screw it, I'm just gonna fly home early. Online ACME is enough for anyone. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeakMindedFool 0 #10 March 3, 2004 Oh yes they do! Friday is supposed to be nice weather! Call manifest for info/directions 1-800-SKYDIVE. Driving time is about equal to Lodi or Davis. (they are both 43 miles from my house...what's up with that?) I've never jumped at Lodi so I know nothing about it. Skydance has a 182 and a Caravan.Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #11 March 3, 2004 Why not just book your return flight for Saturday night or Sunday? I guarantee you'll have a good time in Byron this weekend. There are several good things going on. Lodi and Davis both have fun jumpers. They just don't have it on the website. Byron is more fun though Not that I don't like Davis or Lodi. I just know more people in Byron. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeakMindedFool 0 #12 March 3, 2004 And it does look as though they are gonna party down this weekend...If I were you I would stay!Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #13 March 3, 2004 QuoteWhy not just book your return flight for Saturday night or Sunday? Nope, I have a family, remember? Maybe someday when Joe and I can go together, and we can get gramma to watch the babies. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #14 March 3, 2004 QuoteThere are no fun jumpers allowed at Lodi, either??? What is going on here?? I was living in Davis when I started my jumping career. I did my first 300 or so skydives at Lodi. There's plenty of fun jumping in both places. Rancho Cordova is significantly closer to Lodi than it is to Davis, but it's still less than 40 minutes to either. If you want to jump cheap, and see a real "old school" dropzone, go to Lodi. if you want a more conventional DZ feel, go to Davis. I personally prefer Davis, but that's probably because Bill (Lodi's DZO) doesn't care for us "rockhoppers" too much.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #15 March 3, 2004 Lodi is 25 mins from where you'll be. They are always flying the fast Beech 99 on fridays or the Otter on the weekends, and jumps are $15 to 13,000ft. Big landing area next to the hanger and plenty of carpeted packing area, or packers if you need one? There's plenty jumpers to jump with too. I'll be there, so look me up.www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #16 March 3, 2004 -What do they have to rent? My gear won't be here yet...I'm stil waiting on it... I'd jump student stuff no problem. NOTHING less than a 190. No way, no how. Oh Lordy here I go again... Ok, I'll book the flight out late...then I'll just fly stand-by early if I chicken out. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #17 March 3, 2004 Quote-What do they have to rent? *** YES, they have GREAT student/rental gear. All NEW Wings containers from large harness to small, with all NEW Triathalon canopies from 220, 190, and down to 135's. The gear all has Cypres too. Rental helmets even have audibles in them. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #18 March 3, 2004 QuoteNEW Triathalon canopies from 220, 190, and down to 135's. Triathlons!! That's what I'm getting! A Tri 190! Oh happy-happy joy-joy!!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #19 March 5, 2004 K...leaving Rancho-Cordova tomorrow at 2pm and heading out to Lodi. Thanks Ed, I'll definitely look forward to saying 'hi' if you're there tomorrow! And then my Tri packing sux anyhow! I'll need to work on that when my gear gets here!! OMG, second DZ other than my home...I am becoming such a world traveller! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #20 March 5, 2004 GO to bed.. you have to work.. you dont wanna be tired late in the afternoon.. and watch out for the damn vineyards out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdctlc 0 #21 March 5, 2004 Quote and watch out for the damn vineyards out there. I second that. I had a spot down there on some big ways last fall and it was way out over the "grapes". Ended up landing next to the highway at least a mile from the DZ. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=15678; Picture is from a Deuce post on dz.com Skydiving can always be an adventure and its not over till you have a beer in your hands back at the DZ!! Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #22 March 5, 2004 QuoteK...leaving Rancho-Cordova tomorrow at 2pm and heading out to Lodi. Thanks Ed, I'll definitely look forward to saying 'hi' if you're there tomorrow! And then my Tri packing sux anyhow! I'll need to work on that when my gear gets here!! OMG, second DZ other than my home...I am becoming such a world traveller! I will be there.www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ACMESkydiver 0 #18 March 3, 2004 QuoteNEW Triathalon canopies from 220, 190, and down to 135's. Triathlons!! That's what I'm getting! A Tri 190! Oh happy-happy joy-joy!!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #19 March 5, 2004 K...leaving Rancho-Cordova tomorrow at 2pm and heading out to Lodi. Thanks Ed, I'll definitely look forward to saying 'hi' if you're there tomorrow! And then my Tri packing sux anyhow! I'll need to work on that when my gear gets here!! OMG, second DZ other than my home...I am becoming such a world traveller! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #20 March 5, 2004 GO to bed.. you have to work.. you dont wanna be tired late in the afternoon.. and watch out for the damn vineyards out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #21 March 5, 2004 Quote and watch out for the damn vineyards out there. I second that. I had a spot down there on some big ways last fall and it was way out over the "grapes". Ended up landing next to the highway at least a mile from the DZ. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=15678; Picture is from a Deuce post on dz.com Skydiving can always be an adventure and its not over till you have a beer in your hands back at the DZ!! Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #22 March 5, 2004 QuoteK...leaving Rancho-Cordova tomorrow at 2pm and heading out to Lodi. Thanks Ed, I'll definitely look forward to saying 'hi' if you're there tomorrow! And then my Tri packing sux anyhow! I'll need to work on that when my gear gets here!! OMG, second DZ other than my home...I am becoming such a world traveller! I will be there.www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
