dbattman 0 #1 May 5, 2003 There I was in the car driving to go jump over the weekend. Was I headed to Chester where the tequila body shots and CASA big ways were waiting? No. I was headed to a small town in NC called Lenoir to a boarding school that was having a fund-raiser. There the Raeford Express would be waiting at the nearby airport to wisk me to altitude so I could float down into an unknown landing area across from an unknown place and an unknown number of spectators. Four hours later I was sitting on the steps of the school, the only skydiver on the place. Oh boy, how far is it to Chester. I could be there in about two hours. Here comes some clouds and lightning. Hmm, not good. Stay or go? Stay or go? So, to all you guys that didn't make the trip let me just say this: (sticks thumbs in ears and wiggles fingers) Nya Nya Nya- YOU GUYS MISSED OUT BIG TIME! In my short two years of jumping and 15 or so dropzones I have never, ever, ever, seen a group of people bend over backwards for skydivers like the people at Patterson. Did we put up 40 otter loads over the weekend with big-ways and tracking dives? No, not this year. Let me say that again- not THIS YEAR. When the kinks are worked out next year, this place will be rockin! I slept in an actual bed in an actual room and showered in an actual tiled shower. I ate food that was prepared by some awesome cooks. Oh, excuse me- did I say cooks? I need to be spanked for insulting the culinary talent that manifested itself at the school. I meant to say 'CHEFS' as in New York City snippy maitre-de restaurant chefs. I ate scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and grits THAT WERE EDIBLE WITHOUT ADDING ANYTHING!! BBQ ribs and fixins with desserts that would make an Atkins dieter weep. Oh my goodness, what a boost to my wingloading! I hung out with the Knights in the evenings and watched videos. What an awesome group! The spectators were thrilled to see us there and a few kids ran up and wanted there picture taken with us. Even better was watching the local radio DJ puking in the bushes from the sensory overload. We rode horses on the local trails and the scenery there is absolutely breathtaking. Next time, you guys have to check this place out. You can go to a dropzone and do the ordinary every day of the year, but you can only do the Patterson for one weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #2 May 5, 2003 dont forget the guy that flies the plane using the shower curtain as a towel cause his was....umm i guess taken from him. and on video"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dragontail 0 #3 May 5, 2003 Ditto - It was great. I'm looking forward to the web page Kate (aka Raefordite) puts together to show everyone what they missed. I'll definitely be there if at all possible next year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #4 May 5, 2003 Sounds awesome!!! Sorry I had to miss out! Isn't Kate the woman? Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dragontail 0 #5 May 5, 2003 Yes she is - she ran manifest and scheduled the tandems all at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #6 May 5, 2003 but Kate never got to jump.....the view was awsome from up there....would have loved to have done a sunset pop at about 10k"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonkeyLip 0 #7 May 6, 2003 Looking forward to being there next year. Ihad already made plans to be in Florida at the PST in panama city beach during this same weekend. I am glad you all had a great time!JC blic, blic, caw,caw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
