Herd Reunion Boogie, Full Moon, 48th Anniversary of Joseph Kittingers Historic Jump, Crab and Catfish Feast 8/16-8/17 Skydive Delmarva

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Skydive Delmarva

8/16/08-8/17/08

The herd will reunite for some great skydives and some epic infamous night time antics. This weekend will also be a full moon and the 48th anniversary of Joseph Kittingers world record jump from 102,800 feet. During the jump he free fell for 14 minutes and 36 seconds and reached a maximum speed of 613 mph.

Get your fill of Catfish, Shrimp and Blue Crabs. The price will be around $25. Please let manifest know at least one week in advance if you want to participate by calling 888-875-3540 or emailing manifest@skydivedelmarva.com.

About The Herd
by Mike Schultz

The Central Atlantic region was, for a considerable number of years in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, endlessly entertained by a group of adventurous, impishly mirthful skydivers who occupied an old grass strip airport on the fringe of Gilbertsville PA.

One of their annual events was known as ‘The Herd Boogie’, the most anticipated skydiving event of the year. … No one is sure how ‘The Herd’ evolved from a stellar competition team known as ‘The Circle of Fear’, composed of members of the United Parachute Club, but if you wanted to be somebody you had to spend time at their establishment. The apprehension of surviving a skydive was replaced by a concern for surviving the social antics of four days of being led through the night to the next day’s manifest by bonfires, impromptu forays through tent city looking for friends to ‘play’, fireworks, slugging down ‘Wapatuli’ juice, and all sorts of wild shenanigans. After sunrise, there was always at least one Herd member remaining standing to cajole everyone of the fragged-out partiers into exercises; primarily wheezing and gasping, and begging to be left alone.

However, nothing retarded their enthusiasm for drying out the beer-soaked gear and packing up for some quality skydiving; usually very innovative.

Sadly, after about 30 years since the ‘Herd’ heyday, they’ve dispersed (the DZ was sold for development), but their spirit and reputation lives on fondly in the hearts of the old-time skydiving community. Times have changed and the ‘Herd’ social mentality is fading. It was always predicted, and is apparently coming true, that the Herd members are arriving at their eventual destination of one of the four ‘A’s: Arthritis, Alzheimers, or Alcoholics Anonymous.

We’re hoping that this Herd reunion will gather together enough of the Herd detritus to demonstrate to the new generation that camaraderie, joy, and raucous laughter

are, after all, the real reason for skydiving.

Be on notice that after hours, behavior usually begins with an R rating, proceeding to X, and finally XXXXXXXXXXX. Luckily, or maybe unluckily, we won’t see the one guy who would perform his morning calisthenics by attempting, for one hour, to suck his own ---. It’s said that he was finally successful and went off to live on a mountain somewhere. Ahhh, happiness!

[Bmore_chrissy 0]

Woohoo! Inside sources tell me the 'full moon' may not be a reference to lunar activity, if you know what i mean.

Can't wait!

[Scrumpot 1]

Hey - I "resemble" that remark!

coitus non circum - Moab Stone

[javelin1 0]

if i had a time machine, the Herd boogie is the first place i would go!great times ,great friends great memories

[Scrumpot 1]

You don't need a time machine - just jump in your car! We probably won't burn it! ...Although you never know. After all, there is TRADITION to uphold!

coitus non circum - Moab Stone

[Scrumpot 1]

Oh yeah - the event announcement forgot to mention that FREE Load Organizing, and Load-Organizers will be available for all skill levels both days.

coitus non circum - Moab Stone

[gweeks 1]

If you want to participate in the All-You-Can eat Crab, Catfish & Shrimp Feast on the night of August 16th, please call manifest at 888-875-3540 or email manifest@skydivedelmarva.com. The cost is $25 and the deadline for registering for it is August 9th.

[Hausse 0]

I heard some pretty crazy stories about initiation. Will there be any of those to see?

[gweeks 1]

Last year when they came they did several initiations. I'm sure they'll try to do some more this year!

[Hausse 0]

Cool I'll try to get there!

[gweeks 1]

Final Reminder that Saturday August 9th is the deadline to sign up for the all-you-can-eat blue crab, catfish and shrimp feast. The cost is $25. If you want to participate please call manifest at 888-875-3540 or email manifest@skydivedelmarva.com

Thanks!!!

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Final Reminder that Saturday August 9th is the deadline to sign up for the all-you-can-eat blue crab, catfish and shrimp feast. The cost is $25. If you want to participate please call manifest at 888-875-3540 or email manifest@skydivedelmarva.com

Important to note that this fee is ONLY FOR THE CATFISH/SHRIMP & CRAB FEAST. There is absolutely no "event" registration excess fee or cost whatsoever!

Load organizing for all experience levels will also be provided by RWConcepts at absolutely NO CHARGE as well. Shaping up to be quite an event!

Come one come all! We'll keep a spot at the bonfire for ya!

coitus non circum - Moab Stone

[Bmore_chrissy 0]

Where do I get my "I got crabs at the Herd Boogie" T-shirt?

[cweeks 0]

There are loads scheduled all day on Friday starting at 11 for anyone who wants to get an early start on the weekend!

[3331 138]

It was a great weekend, I liked the casual attitude at http://skydivedelmarva.com/ I recommend it if you think your DZ is getting a little too uptight, or maybe too much drama.

And a HERD load is still a HERD load, that was one big cluster fuck. Everyone did land safely.

Oh yea, Saturday night I had ALL the crabs and fish I could eat and didn't pay a dime.

I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving.