MNM604 0 #1 September 4, 2005 Girlfriend and I made a road trip to Olympia Washington and had to make a jump. We went to Kapowsin Air, currently located at the nearby Pierce County Airport, and were simply overwhelmed with the view. While we are still new the sport, it was the best view we have ever seen. The super otter was extremly fast, the air was crisp, Mt Ranier was still covered in snow, and the people were great. Talk about reasons to be in this sport. We were just about breathless for the remainder of the evening. Just had to share this most excellent day. If you get the chance, you must make the trip. Thanks Jessie -- you were great!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #2 September 4, 2005 Ranier is always covered with snow. I was on a load in which the otter flew all the way over to the mountain on the way to altitude. I think it may have been before they had the more powerful engines installed, so it took longer to climb. Very cool to fly a couple hundred feet over a glacier's green summer borders at 7K.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #3 September 4, 2005 Hi MNM604 After jumping in Ks & tex the scenery around kapow is awsome. To the east of the DZ is the cascade mtn range. On a seven mt day besides ranier you can also se Mt St helens, twin sisters etc. Their all snow capped and make up part of the Pacific ring of fire. To the west you can also see puget sound and the olympic mtn range with more snow capped mtns. The DZ even has green grass yr round. Don't need AC and ca pack outside. We never cared for the very tall tree's but they do make a "beer line" for the swoopers. The bad news is it rains every day and the sun never shines ecept the day you were here so please don't move here R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 September 4, 2005 Gonna be there today? If so, I'll see you on the Otter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MNM604 0 #5 September 5, 2005 weather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #6 September 5, 2005 Quoteweather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Should have been there. I made 2 . . .in the rain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdctlc 0 #7 September 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteweather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Should have been there. I made 2 . . .in the rain. John, Suprisingly out at BSSA had no realy weather woes at all, yesterday or today. Well weather looked so bad people called and were suprised that we were jumping with Blue skies starting late morning. When I left after doing a number of tandem loads they were on the 8th or 9th load load I think. It looked nasty down south easterly though.. Wx should be good tiomorrow all over Westren WA though... Scott"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DexterBase 1 #8 September 5, 2005 How many up-jumpers were there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slug 1 #9 September 5, 2005 Quoteweather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Hi MNM Told you it rained every day in Wa. except that one. I know your a california guy but like Mr Mitchell said he jumped in the rain. No big deal. Glad you enjoyed jumping in the PNWyou got rained out 50% of the time and pass the word. R.i.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MNM604 0 #10 September 6, 2005 Dont worry we wont be invading.....yet. We will be back soon though and wont be so quick to judge the sky. Have fun guys. 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
MNM604 0 #5 September 5, 2005 weather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 September 5, 2005 Quoteweather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Should have been there. I made 2 . . .in the rain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #7 September 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteweather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Should have been there. I made 2 . . .in the rain. John, Suprisingly out at BSSA had no realy weather woes at all, yesterday or today. Well weather looked so bad people called and were suprised that we were jumping with Blue skies starting late morning. When I left after doing a number of tandem loads they were on the 8th or 9th load load I think. It looked nasty down south easterly though.. Wx should be good tiomorrow all over Westren WA though... Scott"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #8 September 5, 2005 How many up-jumpers were there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #9 September 5, 2005 Quoteweather didn't allow it....but we will never forget it. Hi MNM Told you it rained every day in Wa. except that one. I know your a california guy but like Mr Mitchell said he jumped in the rain. No big deal. Glad you enjoyed jumping in the PNWyou got rained out 50% of the time and pass the word. R.i.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNM604 0 #10 September 6, 2005 Dont worry we wont be invading.....yet. We will be back soon though and wont be so quick to judge the sky. Have fun guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
