PsychoBob 0 #1 April 23, 2005 I was out at the Flora-bama Bar tonight, home of a gazillion beach jumps, for a farewell party because it is being torn down. The main structure apparently is unstable after being wrecked by Hurricane Ivan and cannot be repaired.The Flora-Bama is an institution here because it is located right on the Alabama-Florida line. Everything from Bikers to Cowboys, Yuppies, Gays, Straights, beach bums, hippies, skydivers, scuba divers, muff divers and sausage smokers could be found there along with singers like Jimmy Buffett and David Allen Coe. They are hosting their annual "mullet toss" this weekend (a mullet is a fish about a foot long and you throw it from one state to the other) and then the demolition will begin. Word has it they are going to rebuild it on the same spot and it should be complete in a couple of years but it will never be the same. There will be tandems tomorrow and Sunday as well as fun jumps to the bar. Damn I'm gonna miss that rundown, nasty-ass, wonderful place."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropzonefool 0 #2 April 23, 2005 Do they still give jumper who jump the beach free beer? We used to get pitcher, after pitcher of free beer, then go around and make total asshats of ourselves. It was a lot of fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #3 April 23, 2005 Timber told me about this yesterday. I have so many memories at Flora-Bama. That was our hangout every weekend for so many years. Although they say it'll be rebuilt in a few years, that's prime property for another skyscraper to fill and as you know, if the price is right, they'll sell. Wish I could be there for the Mullet Toss this weekend. Have fun. Hugs to all Emerald Coast skydivers and a speedy recovery to Tony. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 April 23, 2005 QuoteDo they still give jumper who jump the beach free beer? We used to get pitcher, after pitcher of free beer, then go around and make total asshats of ourselves. It was a lot of fun Yep...they treat jumpers like rockstars and give ya free beer AND a trashbag to put your canopy in _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrHixxx 0 #5 April 23, 2005 Wow, that is sad. I made my first skydive into the Florabama on a Sunset Tandem with Rick "In" Payne and my little sister. Many fond memories there... -Hixxxdeath,as men call him, ends what they call men -but beauty is more now than dying’s when Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DavidKing 0 #6 April 23, 2005 Tear rolls down check, lots of great memories. Landed next to a guy with a guitar one day only to realize it was Edwin McCain, nothing like a private concert after a beach jump. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PsychoBob 0 #7 April 24, 2005 ***skydive into the Florabama on a Sunset Tandem with Rick "In" Payne Quote I jumped with Rick this morning. He's still smiling and jumping. One hell of a guy."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" 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 Go To Topic Listing
RkyMtnHigh 0 #3 April 23, 2005 Timber told me about this yesterday. I have so many memories at Flora-Bama. That was our hangout every weekend for so many years. Although they say it'll be rebuilt in a few years, that's prime property for another skyscraper to fill and as you know, if the price is right, they'll sell. Wish I could be there for the Mullet Toss this weekend. Have fun. Hugs to all Emerald Coast skydivers and a speedy recovery to Tony. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 April 23, 2005 QuoteDo they still give jumper who jump the beach free beer? We used to get pitcher, after pitcher of free beer, then go around and make total asshats of ourselves. It was a lot of fun Yep...they treat jumpers like rockstars and give ya free beer AND a trashbag to put your canopy in _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHixxx 0 #5 April 23, 2005 Wow, that is sad. I made my first skydive into the Florabama on a Sunset Tandem with Rick "In" Payne and my little sister. Many fond memories there... -Hixxxdeath,as men call him, ends what they call men -but beauty is more now than dying’s when Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidKing 0 #6 April 23, 2005 Tear rolls down check, lots of great memories. Landed next to a guy with a guitar one day only to realize it was Edwin McCain, nothing like a private concert after a beach jump. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #7 April 24, 2005 ***skydive into the Florabama on a Sunset Tandem with Rick "In" Payne Quote I jumped with Rick this morning. He's still smiling and jumping. One hell of a guy."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" 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
