Twoply 0 #1 June 24, 2012 I'm coming off a week's vacation and still feeling burned out. The vacation was with the wife, kids, in-laws and 25 hours of driving. Not what I would consider a vacation by a jumper's perspective. Just felt like a taxi driver and a luggage handler. I need a real vacation. One that includes planes, antenna, cliffs, bonfires and ends with a police report that has the phrase "traces of" in the dialogue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #2 June 25, 2012 Come jump the Skyvan at Aero this Friday, Sat, Sun, and then Tues-Wed of next week. All the cool kids will be there, and we're all going to laugh at you if you don't show up. Actually, we'll laugh at you if you do show up, but at least you'll know why we're laughing at you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #3 June 25, 2012 Yep, I never understood why camping for a week or two was supposed to be a "vacation" for my mom. It took a week of extra work to plan, buy stuff, package it, pack all of us (5 kids)with our stuff, deal with us in the car for what probably seemed an eternity. Then when we got to the campsite, cook, clean, deal with us kids (keep us from killing ourselves and each other), repeat as long as we were there. Then keep us from killing each other on the trip home when we're all dirty and tired, clean us up when we got home. Then, several more days doing laundry and putting all the camping gear aright. Some vacation. Sometimes you need a vacation to recover from the vacation. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #4 June 25, 2012 Quote I'm coming off a week's vacation and still feeling burned out. The vacation was with the wife, kids, in-laws and 25 hours of driving. Not what I would consider a vacation by a jumper's perspective. Just felt like a taxi driver and a luggage handler. Need to learn to delagate 4 adults on the trip and your doing all the driving, bag dragging, OTOH you had a week of quality time with your extended family that they won't forget. Don't worry be happyR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #5 June 25, 2012 I find that a good vacation leaves me more tired than I was before! lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #6 June 25, 2012 QuoteI find that a good vacation leaves me more tired than I was before! lol Same here. I always say that I relax by DOING not by NOT DOING. The down side is I do feel more tired after a vacation than before, even though I may have enjoyed every minute of it. I suppose we could draw conclusions about our "ever faster, ever farther" society and how we run ourselves ragged, even when we're supposed to be relaxing. Meh, I just like doing fun shit. Elvisio "Skydiving, SCUBA diving, Jeeping, crossfitting, it's all good" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #7 June 25, 2012 After a good vacation, I'm usually physically exhausted, but mentally refreshed."I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #8 June 25, 2012 "Vacation with in-laws" is the ultimate oxymoron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #9 June 25, 2012 Quote"Vacation with in-laws" is the ultimate oxymoron. No. That's visiting the in-laws... Or even the 'rents. It's a visit,. not a vacation! lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwallace 3 #10 June 25, 2012 I thought that's why ya go on vacation, so you're glad to get back to work. Where its safe.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahonie10 0 #11 June 26, 2012 I always go back to work to get rested up. Thats what my Dad taught me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #12 June 26, 2012 Me too. Government job. As far as the camping bit? I've got my gear somewhat organized, or at least located in one part of the garage. I can pack the trailer for car camping in just a few minutes. Getting the food prepped and chilled/frozen takes a bit more time. Cleaning everything and putting it away takes a few hours or so when I get back. I still enjoy camping for a vacation, especially if the campground is LP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #13 June 26, 2012 Quote Quote "Vacation with in-laws" is the ultimate oxymoron. No. That's visiting the in-laws... Or even the 'rents. It's a visit,. not a vacation! lol Definitely! Went back to the States for just about two weeks last month. Invited Mom down for Memorial weekend, since she complained about us not inviting her when I was in ZHills for Turkey Boogie (and reunion, etc). I thought she'd say about 3 days/4 nights. She was there a week, right in the middle of what was supposed to be my vacation. Already have my flight back for Nationals, though! See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #14 June 26, 2012 Quote Already have my flight back for Nationals, though! The anticipation for that trip is helping to negate the frustration over this one. Careful.. The locals can be assholes... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #15 June 26, 2012 Same problem here though the vacation with the family was great, the pile of shit waiting for me at work sucked. She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannydan 0 #16 June 27, 2012 i just erased everything i spent the last 5mins typing.... in short i was gonna say, It's time to git off the grid.... so much easier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #17 July 1, 2012 Quote Quote Already have my flight back for Nationals, though! The anticipation for that trip is helping to negate the frustration over this one. Careful.. The locals can be assholes... So can the visitors. See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loumeinhart 0 #18 July 2, 2012 QuoteThe vacation was with the wife, kids, in-laws sounds like plenty of groundcrew and PCA'ers ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
