matt1215 0 #1 July 13, 2006 Living in Florida, I'm close to several dropzones. Closest for me are Space Center and Sebastian, both 35-40 miles away. I also have DeLand, Z-Hills, Lake Wales and Skyventure within 2 hours . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brierebecca 0 #2 July 13, 2006 My husband and I travel 3 hours or more every weekend to jump. This weekend we're travelling 5 1/2 hours. There's actually a dropzone about 20 minutes from our place, but we choose to drive. I guess that says a lot about that dropzone, huh? Brie"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 July 13, 2006 "There's actually a dropzone about 20 minutes from our place, but we choose to drive. I guess that says a lot about that dropzone, huh?" OUCH!! Damn! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #4 July 13, 2006 About 500 feet."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 July 13, 2006 I've got one 45 minutes, one just over an hour, and one just over two hours away (and one more that's not far as the crow flies, but is just under 2 hours if you include the 1 hour ferry ride, travel time there can vary considerably based on ferry schedules and waits). There's a few more within about 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Of course, I jump whereever I happen to be working, so I've been known to fly cross-country to jump on the East Coast. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #6 July 13, 2006 QuoteMy husband and I travel 3 hours or more every weekend to jump. This weekend we're travelling 5 1/2 hours. There's actually a dropzone about 20 minutes from our place, but we choose to drive. I guess that says a lot about that dropzone, huh? Brie And we are sooo happy that you do choose to drive!!! Atl has 3 DZ's that are all about the same distance from me. But its not too bad.Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calledisrael 0 #7 July 13, 2006 it is 102 miles from my house to my preferred dropzone. i pass two others on my way, and there is probably a third which is significantly closer to me. i tried to start jumping at one very close to me, but it just didn't feel right. and they are all okay, i guess - but none of the others have shiner on tap, todd singing songs in the plane, or aggiedave keeping an eye out for all of us. life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. (helen keller) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #8 July 13, 2006 87 miles baby!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #9 July 13, 2006 Its about 110 miles each way to the dz. I dont mind though Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1snowangel 0 #10 July 13, 2006 Our preferred DZ is just over 2 1/2 hours away. We keep our camper there, so it is comfortable and easy(er) to justify the drive every other weekend. For a quick fix on off weekends or when the weather isn't real favorable in NC we have a DZ 4 minutes away that frequently flies jumprun over our house.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #11 July 13, 2006 122.7 miles each way.... for Cessnas. I abhor the midwest.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie 0 #12 July 13, 2006 I have a DZ that is 30 minutes from the house, but I have DZs that are 1, 2, and 3 1/2 hours away that I go to. Even have a DZ over 4 hours aways that I go to sometimes. Tubing, so easy a caveman can do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #13 July 13, 2006 WELL... I could travel less than 30 miles to Salado, BUT, I choose to travel about 110 miles to Skydive Aggieland in Bryan. Now, I haven't jumped in almost a year, so I'm not really travelling to jump anymore. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #14 July 13, 2006 I have 4 DZs ranging form 51 to 87 miles from home. Where I go depends on what is happening at each DZ and what type of jumping I want to do.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #15 July 13, 2006 I'm right at 63 miles Door to Gate to Air Adventures of Clewiston. Pretty much the closest DZ to Fort Myers, FL. About 2 1/2 hours to ZHills from here..... Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownWind 0 #16 July 13, 2006 I curently drive 70 miles to jump at Tecumseh in Michigan. Starting next week, I will be moving three hours north of Mexico City and will have a 4 hour drive to the closest DZ, at least during winter months. I am still trying to sort out jumping in the summer. I may be flying up to Houston every once in a while to jump at Spaceland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #17 July 13, 2006 When I was in GA I drove anywhere from 1-3 hrs to go to dropzones. Now I only have about a 20-30 minute drive to get to the dz... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigfall 0 #18 July 13, 2006 I have 2 within 40 min. of my house but prefer Richmond the most its my home DZ and lots of friends there.STEP OUT AND FEEL THE RUSH!!!! LATER SKYBOMB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #19 July 13, 2006 I used to drive 5 hours one way to skydive, with a good number of DZ's closer. but for me it was all about the people and what I was looking for in a DZ. Not its only about 1.5 hours. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #20 July 13, 2006 QuoteMy husband and I travel 3 hours or more every weekend to jump. This weekend we're travelling 5 1/2 hours. There's actually a dropzone about 20 minutes from our place, but we choose to drive. I guess that says a lot about that dropzone, huh? I consider myself to have two "home" dropzones. One is less than 2 miles from my house, the other is a little over 125 miles. I make the long drive pretty much every weekend during their 6 month season, but do my mid-week and off-season jumping close to home. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 733 #21 July 13, 2006 ME TOO!!!!Within an hour and and half I can hit: Z-Hills (THE place) Lake Wales Titusville Sebastian Deland Sky Dive Tampa Bay (???) gotta love Florida~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #22 July 13, 2006 myself and my partner are in sweden jumping and we are from new zealand! that is almost as far as it is possible to go for jumping?? and now i am doing some tandems in Oslo on a saturday and fly back to stockholm each sunday to do another weeks traing at Gryttjom. Which by the way is a fucking awesome dropzone with an AN 28 and a twin otter running all week. cheap jump tickets too and a really friendly vibe!! there is no 'I'm too cool for you' types here! everyone helps out and there is the largest skydive sauna in europe(possibly the world) and it is mixed gender and naked!!!! feels a bit awkward at first but nobody gives a shit! I love it here!!!! worth the 32 hours of travelling!"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #23 July 13, 2006 I have two dz's that are pretty much equi-distant from my place. They're both about 55 miles from house, it takes about 45mins to get to either one. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #24 July 13, 2006 to far I need to move.... Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieBoy 0 #25 July 13, 2006 A 7 minute drive door to door I haven't got the money to jump so I sunbath in the garden with a cold one and watch the lifts clime directly over me. If I'm on the roof terrace I can see the opening point, there's a hill in front of the DZ so can't see them land. Good BEER helps me being too jealous when I can't jump. it deosn't mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites