sunnydee123 0 #1 October 20, 2003 OK well Saturday was beautiful in Sebastian Florida yet I had family obligations and could not play in the sky . Show up Sunday ready to go, as the clouds roll in, rain hovers in the distance and people grow impatient and start leaving the DZ (oh no....not enough to get up loads...quick - think).....so we put up a quick hop and pop load....yippy! OH WAIT...did I forget to mention we also had 20mph winds...it was fun none the less but the skies were NOT looking favorable for the rest of the day and since I'm not a "swooper" yet, hop and pops are not my idea of the best day, so Marco....the Planner of all planners comes up with an idea, talks to the pilot, pilot talks to the DZ and his boss, we put together the numbers and before ya know it, we are gathering people to chip in and get the plane to fly us all to Lake Wales for Nationals............took some "planning" but we did it....Marco did it!!!! 2.5 hour drive turned into a 24 minute flight into gorgeous blue skies and a place FILLED with TONS of talent. It was AWESOME and a handful of us even made a few jumps while there. Walked around, talked to old friends, made some new ones and then left Nationals IN STYLE - by flying our Caravan back home. How cool of a weekend is that.....make a hop and pop at my home DZ, FLY into Nationals, make some jumps, fly home and do another hop and pop at sunset. My log book looks SWEET after yesterday. So how was YOUR weekend?!?!?!!?!?!? Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #2 October 20, 2003 mine was nice too, not much improvisation like yours... but it was the season closing of our DZ so we had a real nice party... and jumped the day after.. wellll... I jumped only from the afternoon... much safer---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 October 20, 2003 so did ya jump in or fly in We never fly in when we visit other DZsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #4 October 20, 2003 Well since many had not been to Lake Wales before there were waivers and paperwork that needed to be done before jumping so we FLEW in but still....it was pretty cool to arrive like that....and then leave like that. The gang at Sebastian rocks! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixFire 0 #5 October 20, 2003 don't be cross - come back and chat with us --- hey we can all talk about our cool weekends seriously -glad u had a good 1. i had a really cool 1 as wellPeace Be Da Journey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #6 October 20, 2003 I had a good weekend too!! I spent the whole week in the hospital with my mom for surgery, so I took 7 1/2 hours and drove to Skydive Chicago for some coaching!! I finally can fly daffy and go nice and SLOW!! YAY!!! Still, that doesn't come CLOSE to yours Sunnydee!! That's SO WICKED COOL!!! Did ya meet anyone famous????? Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #7 October 20, 2003 How can she be cross, she wasnt there long enough to get cranky? Seriously SD, I'm glad you had a awesome weekend, sorry to be somewhat rude @ blether. Keep rocking gal Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #8 October 20, 2003 you lucky you... Mine weekend, no plane - no jumping. been home all weekend, wathcing tv, sleeping wathcing tv, sleeping, going to the cinema, oh wait i repacked my main canopy because i was bored to death and had nothing better to do too "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #9 October 20, 2003 Famous...hmmm......Well I got hugs and kisses from Rook Nelson and Mike Swanson - are they famous? Stood with my jaw dropped as Arizona Airspeed landed next to me - but didn't talk to them So when ya gonna come help me get on my head - we'll talk daffy later And to all my blether pals....big hugs.....I feel loved! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 October 20, 2003 Helluvalot better than that cold you had last weekend. Noice! Keep telling us about those extrodinary weekends D.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #11 October 20, 2003 I still have that damn cold but 'prolly near overdosed on Sudafed and Dayquil so not to screw up my ears or nose......Did a "test" hop and pop from 5K to see how it felt and it was ok so I went for it. You should should hear my voice.....it's deep and raspy - kinda sexy like - just ignore my big red nose Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #12 October 20, 2003 Niiice menta image...I'm at work though...Hey, I met a girl that goes to A&M here yesterday, her and her Dad: Doug were at the DZ. She was doing her first jump after a hard opening that hurt her. She has her canopy back and relined. It all went well. She said to tell you "Hi" if I spoke to you. So . . . "Hi!" I am so terrible with names...it's right there, but I just cant put a brain cell on it. Only 12 more days till Florida!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #13 October 20, 2003 Whoa, that's famous enough for me!! I'll come whenever I get some MONEY. I'm pretty poor right now, especially after this weekend...... You going to Eloy this winter???? Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouYoung 0 #14 October 20, 2003 I told you the OD on the OTC would work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #15 October 20, 2003 Sounds like you salvaged a bad weekend into a good one. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #16 October 20, 2003 YUP........arrive in Eloy Christmas Day night thru 1/2. @LouYoung.................HUH? Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #17 October 20, 2003 SCHWEET. I'm gonna be there same dates as you. Find me, we'll have some inverted fun. Look for the guy in the black suit with flames that look like water who's pissed off cuz he's not good enough for the big ways. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #18 October 20, 2003 or you could look for me...I'll be the one in the Blue suit with yellow sun (that looks like flames) who still can't even get on her head .......My guy is WAY GOOD enough for the big ways and I'm sure will ask to be excused from some of my silly little headdown attempts so he can go play with the "cool kids".....we'll catch up then for sure Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #19 October 20, 2003 Awesome. I'll give ya some pointers, and we'll be like "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!". We'll make your man proud, and then he can put in a good word for me with the cool kids. Hehehe!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #20 October 20, 2003 OK deal.....after all, fair is fair! Maybe you could make a jump or two with him, he's a great flyer. I mean, if people like Mike Swanson and Rook invite him on jumps that has to mean something right .....and I'm not biased either - I sware! See ya soon enough! I'm curious to know if other peeps have had weekends like this before, start at one DZ, zip to another one a few hours away then come back home - all in one day and having jumped in both places. Man...I'm still on cloud 9. Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #21 October 20, 2003 QuoteI'm curious to know if other peeps have had weekends like this before, start at one DZ, zip to another one a few hours away then come back home - all in one day and having jumped in both places. Perris and Elsinore hosted a "dueling dz's" meet one weekend. The team I was on started at Perris - we did our dirt dive, got on Perris' Otter, flew over to Elsinore and jumped, then packed up and did our dirt dive at Elsinore, got on their Otter, flew over to Perris and jumped, etc. Four rounds - two into Elsinore out of Perris planes, two into Perris out of Elsinore planes. It was way too much fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #22 October 20, 2003 SWEET. Yeah, I'd have to say he's good. I did some fun head down jumps with Bill Hughes (Missy's camera dude) this weekend, does that count? He's a damn good flyer, and a really nice guy too!! Man, I wanna get out there just to jump with some high caliber freeflyers. I'd so so damn thrilled just to do a four way hd dive with an actual PLAN to it. I gotta meet your bf!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #23 October 20, 2003 WOW-zer..............that sounds nuts, but a ton of fun! Cool beans! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 October 20, 2003 Skydive Space land was rined out during the AOT boogie and so they brought their otter up here. Deguello was awesome! There were some other teams there as well.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #25 October 20, 2003 QuoteWell since many had not been to Lake Wales before there were waivers and paperwork that needed to be done before jumping I had my paperwork filled out, darn. Glad you all had a good time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
