Jun 25, 2003, 10:44 AM
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It's just weird.....I walked outside for lunch and looked up at this big white billowing cloud and the biggest smile found my face and I actually laughed outloud. Ever since my first CReW jump this weekend, I just don't look at the sky/the clouds the same.
Being linked with another canopy, flying as one, along the peaks and valleys of the clouds was something I don't think I'll EVER forget. Oh to have had a video camera for that ride.....
Jun 25, 2003, 11:39 AM
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I know exactly what you mean. You look up at the sky and clouds and you just laugh. You can't help it. You're so happy to be alive and to be involved in such an exciting sport. I wouldn't trade it in for the world..
Jun 25, 2003, 3:28 PM
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Welcome to the dark side of skydiving!
You mentioned in an earlier post that Catfish didn't charge you for the jump. This is the way CRW is. If anyone wants you to spend money to learn CRW, avoid them for they have lost what we hold dear.
As far as sushi goes, for an appetizer ...gyoza (delicious fried port dumplings) Then move on to a california roll with a touch of wasabe and soya sauce.
To finish up ... unagi. Now, you kinda have to get past the visual presentation but it's a lightly cooked eel and is just yummy.
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It's just weird.....I walked outside for lunch and looked up at this big white billowing cloud and the biggest smile found my face and I actually laughed outloud. Ever since my first CReW jump this weekend, I just don't look at the sky/the clouds the same.
Being linked with another canopy, flying as one, along the peaks and valleys of the clouds was something I don't think I'll EVER forget. Oh to have had a video camera for that ride.....
Jun 25, 2003, 5:58 PM
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All we did was pay for our slot on the plane........I think the DZ paid for his. There don't seem to be many CReW dogs around my neck of the woods but maybe because I wasn't looking...now I will be and they'll start coming out of the woodwork. It seems everything new I learn in skydiving is the dark side...I just can't figure out what to focus on so I am tasting and smapling a little of everything right now but I love CReW, without a doubt! Sweet stuff.....gonna come jump with me. I'll take you for sushi and WATCH!
I must confess that most of the sushi (and ALL on the sushimi) menu reminds me of a cool wad of snot (with vinigered rice). I have found a few items, however, that are exquisitely delicious. With the exception of the CA roll and perhaps a select few of the maki's, most are cooked to one degree or another.
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unagi. Now, you kinda have to get past the visual presentation but it's a lightly cooked eel and is just yummy.
That's my favorite!!! next in line is the fried oyster roll....both cooked.
Jun 26, 2003, 4:54 AM
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Well you guys knock yourself out with the sushi....I'm sticking to the sky for my thrills!...and I won't lose my stomach there.....Eel? Oasters? BLLLAAAAHHHHH
Mine has to be Uni, that is, Sea Urchin. It's an aphrodisiac too. Next is Unagi, then Toro. I'm lucky to have three top notch sushi joints near my office and two near my house. Nothing like California quality but close.
Back to CRW. Yes, playing in clouds is fun. Did a cross country two stack last weekend. There was one single cloud in the sky just streaking along with us in the 50 knot uppers. So we docked on it and rode all the way to the DZ. No, really, we stacked with a cloud.
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Jun 26, 2003, 10:55 AM
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No Kidding. That's what I love most about summers in Texas - the big white puffy clouds just meant to be played i. They are so beautiful - I have little motivation to ever freefall in the summertime in Texas. W
Jun 26, 2003, 11:23 AM
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A girl CReW dog? I'm so excited - are there many of you (soon to be us)? I don't think I've talked to or heard from many girls regarding this newest love...............there is so much I want to learn about this next chapter in my skydiving life. Any suggestions where to start? Who's brain to pick?
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Jun 26, 2003, 11:27 AM
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There are a fair number of girl CRWdogs these days. A whole bunch in Northern California, and some others of us scattered throughout the country.
You can get a lot of good CRW info off of my website:
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Jun 26, 2003, 9:00 PM
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CRWDogs are CRWDogs. With a few exceptions, most Dogs don't really care about gender ...in the air
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A girl CReW dog? I'm so excited - are there many of you (soon to be us)? I don't think I've talked to or heard from many girls regarding this newest love...............there is so much I want to learn about this next chapter in my skydiving life. Any suggestions where to start? Who's brain to pick?
Jun 27, 2003, 4:48 PM
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i went on a jump with doug wyatt the other day. it was iffy weather with storms building. we went out and set up to dock up when this lightning bolt struck close enough that we could feel the surge from it.about as scary as it can get.so no shit there i was hanging out under a lightning in the lightning with good freinds and bad weather.... does it get any better ???
Jul 29, 2003, 11:18 AM
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You mentioned in an earlier post that Catfish didn't charge you for the jump. This is the way CRW is. If anyone wants you to spend money to learn CRW, avoid them for they have lost what we hold dear.
Yell it from the house tops. never have paid or charge for any. If you love something you will share it for free.
Jul 30, 2003, 5:15 AM
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Yeah, I like it. There are NO stag points on it and it became freefly friendly after a previous owner put a mod to cover the bridle between the flap and BOD puch. I forget the DOM but it's in very good condition. The only problem I have with it is that it's sized for someone a little shorter than me, so when I do CRW I'm sitting on top of uncushioned legstraps. I threw away my reserve D-ring handle on a cutaway and Strong had a soft pillow replacement to me in about a week.
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