Conundrum 1 #1 November 21, 2003 I know it rains like crazy in Seattle.... and recently I started traveling up there very often and so I'm wondering, how often can you actually jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 November 21, 2003 LOL.. in winter..BWAHAHAHAHA Sure you can jump lots....just have to do it from low altitude...how do you feel about hop and pops from 2500'Summer time is a different story.. I am closing in on 180 jumps this year so far.. since March 16 but the last month is definitely been SLOW. I could have had two or three times that number... especially if Tyson had his way.. but I HATE HOP AND POPS......now after I get my new Samurai... well I MAY do some hop and pops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slug 1 #3 November 21, 2003 100-200 jumps/year no problem. Jumping every week isn't going to happen, especially this time of year. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #4 November 21, 2003 Uh-huh. What they said. -Let us know when you'll be around! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #5 November 21, 2003 After the last few weekends I am thinking about digging out my SCUBA dry suit and jumping in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #6 November 21, 2003 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been pelted with rainfall so far, haven't we? I'm sick of it! At least when the sun does come out, it is beautiful!! Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #7 November 21, 2003 The route I take home has been closed twice so far by the Snoqualamie River overflowing its banks. I have to deal with a commute with detours...oh.. a quick drive just south on Hwy 203 is Snoqualamie Falls which is ROARING in the flood... not in this picture.. but you get the idea. Remember the show Twin Peaks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #8 November 21, 2003 QuoteRemember the show Twin Peaks? Oh, the memories of that series! What was it on...2 seasons? You have the music playing in my head now! Thanks... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJatLarge 0 #9 November 21, 2003 Jump when you can.... stay current, and wait for spring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #10 November 21, 2003 Quote You have the music playing in my head now! Thanks... This will make it better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Conundrum 1 #11 November 21, 2003 QuoteJump when you can.... stay current, and wait for spring I live in So Cal, so staying current isnt a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites favaks 0 #12 November 21, 2003 One jump since June 10 since February . Did 300 last year tho. favaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #13 November 22, 2003 You need to get out more often... The Kapowsin Caravan was in Snohomish all summer long. Now its home , I saw it just yesterday.. covered with a nice 4" blanket of Snow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Iflyme 0 #14 November 23, 2003 3 since last Christmas ... pretty sad, huh!?! I don't think I can even call myself a skydiver anymore! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJatLarge 0 #15 November 23, 2003 Not a Whuffo, but not current We'll welcome ya back just bring beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJatLarge 0 #16 November 24, 2003 Did you pick a place to jump in the Seattle area yet? Not sure what the weather is going to be yet, but I'll be at the DZ hopefully getting my new (used) gear! Case of Beer was the decision on jumping a new to me, yet used rig the first time.... Oh well, Like i wouldn't be drinking anyway! God Bless the beer light!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #17 November 25, 2003 Well we did get in a few planeloads Sat at Snohomish. Jumping in snow is kinda strange... as it flies up at you like the stars in the screensaver You could almost fixate on it like driving down the freeway as it heads towards your windshield... but these you can feel on your face... the Mountains SURE are PURTY with all the fresh snow though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites captstubin 0 #18 November 26, 2003 HEy not to jump your thread but I am probably going to be moving up to FT. Lewis in Feb and wondered what are the close drop zones around it Captstubin Eloy here I come!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #19 November 26, 2003 Kapowsin would be close. Beautiful views! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #20 November 27, 2003 QuoteHEy not to jump your thread but I am probably going to be moving up to FT. Lewis in Feb and wondered what are the close drop zones around it I would say most of the Ft Lewis Crowd jumps at Kapowsin since it is the closest DZ to the Base. Kapowsin is the only consistently TURBINE DZ in the area...Some drive an hour south and jump at Toledo WA. Toldedo has a Beech 18 and C-182. Some drive over to Blue Skies by Bremerton... just about 5 miles south of the Navy base there. They are also a C-182 DZ. The next closest DZ is up at Snohomish, north of Seattle just off US Hwy 2, Turbine in the summer but C-182 for the dreary rain soaked perma-drizzle skies of the Pacific NorthWET this winter. Each DZ has thier positives... and thier negatives. Each has its own kinda vibe.. so I suggest stopping by ALL of them...variety is the spice of life. But I have to add. unless you LOVE hop and pops..... getting on a military transport to ANYWHERE that sun is shining that has a DZ... just kicks ass compared to this soggy existence in the gray cold skies of WA in the winter...... am I being depressing enough here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SeaKev 0 #21 November 27, 2003 C'mon Jeanne, you know you love it here. Makes all those destination DZ's that much sweeter, doesn't it? Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #22 November 27, 2003 This time of year.... YEAH.... FIELD TRIPS.....Eloy at the end of DEC... and I am thinking Mardi Gras Boogie at the end of Feb.... And definitely something in Perris oh somewhere in there...... and maybe a trip over to the COLD side of the state where its at least dry and cold... real quick if these clouds dont get the hell out of my sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SeaKev 0 #23 November 27, 2003 But, the snow did rock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #24 November 27, 2003 Quoteif these clouds dont get the hell out of my sky You tell 'em Jeanne...maybe we can do some kind of native american sun dance or something...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrogNog 1 #25 November 27, 2003 QuoteQuoteif these clouds dont get the hell out of my sky You tell 'em Jeanne...maybe we can do some kind of native american sun dance or something... Don't bother. I've seen it, it works, but it takes like 6 months to kick in. 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slug 1 #3 November 21, 2003 100-200 jumps/year no problem. Jumping every week isn't going to happen, especially this time of year. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 November 21, 2003 Uh-huh. What they said. -Let us know when you'll be around! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 November 21, 2003 After the last few weekends I am thinking about digging out my SCUBA dry suit and jumping in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #6 November 21, 2003 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have been pelted with rainfall so far, haven't we? I'm sick of it! At least when the sun does come out, it is beautiful!! Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 November 21, 2003 The route I take home has been closed twice so far by the Snoqualamie River overflowing its banks. I have to deal with a commute with detours...oh.. a quick drive just south on Hwy 203 is Snoqualamie Falls which is ROARING in the flood... not in this picture.. but you get the idea. Remember the show Twin Peaks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 November 21, 2003 QuoteRemember the show Twin Peaks? Oh, the memories of that series! What was it on...2 seasons? You have the music playing in my head now! Thanks... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJatLarge 0 #9 November 21, 2003 Jump when you can.... stay current, and wait for spring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 November 21, 2003 Quote You have the music playing in my head now! Thanks... This will make it better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #11 November 21, 2003 QuoteJump when you can.... stay current, and wait for spring I live in So Cal, so staying current isnt a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favaks 0 #12 November 21, 2003 One jump since June 10 since February . Did 300 last year tho. favaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 November 22, 2003 You need to get out more often... The Kapowsin Caravan was in Snohomish all summer long. Now its home , I saw it just yesterday.. covered with a nice 4" blanket of Snow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #14 November 23, 2003 3 since last Christmas ... pretty sad, huh!?! I don't think I can even call myself a skydiver anymore! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJatLarge 0 #15 November 23, 2003 Not a Whuffo, but not current We'll welcome ya back just bring beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJatLarge 0 #16 November 24, 2003 Did you pick a place to jump in the Seattle area yet? Not sure what the weather is going to be yet, but I'll be at the DZ hopefully getting my new (used) gear! Case of Beer was the decision on jumping a new to me, yet used rig the first time.... Oh well, Like i wouldn't be drinking anyway! God Bless the beer light!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 November 25, 2003 Well we did get in a few planeloads Sat at Snohomish. Jumping in snow is kinda strange... as it flies up at you like the stars in the screensaver You could almost fixate on it like driving down the freeway as it heads towards your windshield... but these you can feel on your face... the Mountains SURE are PURTY with all the fresh snow though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captstubin 0 #18 November 26, 2003 HEy not to jump your thread but I am probably going to be moving up to FT. Lewis in Feb and wondered what are the close drop zones around it Captstubin Eloy here I come!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #19 November 26, 2003 Kapowsin would be close. Beautiful views! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #20 November 27, 2003 QuoteHEy not to jump your thread but I am probably going to be moving up to FT. Lewis in Feb and wondered what are the close drop zones around it I would say most of the Ft Lewis Crowd jumps at Kapowsin since it is the closest DZ to the Base. Kapowsin is the only consistently TURBINE DZ in the area...Some drive an hour south and jump at Toledo WA. Toldedo has a Beech 18 and C-182. Some drive over to Blue Skies by Bremerton... just about 5 miles south of the Navy base there. They are also a C-182 DZ. The next closest DZ is up at Snohomish, north of Seattle just off US Hwy 2, Turbine in the summer but C-182 for the dreary rain soaked perma-drizzle skies of the Pacific NorthWET this winter. Each DZ has thier positives... and thier negatives. Each has its own kinda vibe.. so I suggest stopping by ALL of them...variety is the spice of life. But I have to add. unless you LOVE hop and pops..... getting on a military transport to ANYWHERE that sun is shining that has a DZ... just kicks ass compared to this soggy existence in the gray cold skies of WA in the winter...... am I being depressing enough here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaKev 0 #21 November 27, 2003 C'mon Jeanne, you know you love it here. Makes all those destination DZ's that much sweeter, doesn't it? Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 November 27, 2003 This time of year.... YEAH.... FIELD TRIPS.....Eloy at the end of DEC... and I am thinking Mardi Gras Boogie at the end of Feb.... And definitely something in Perris oh somewhere in there...... and maybe a trip over to the COLD side of the state where its at least dry and cold... real quick if these clouds dont get the hell out of my sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaKev 0 #23 November 27, 2003 But, the snow did rock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 November 27, 2003 Quoteif these clouds dont get the hell out of my sky You tell 'em Jeanne...maybe we can do some kind of native american sun dance or something...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #25 November 27, 2003 QuoteQuoteif these clouds dont get the hell out of my sky You tell 'em Jeanne...maybe we can do some kind of native american sun dance or something... Don't bother. I've seen it, it works, but it takes like 6 months to kick in. Maybe we can ask the FAA for a waiver to the clouds rule... -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
