Vacation Destinations + Wingsuit Skydiving

[skydiverkeith 1]

I'm looking for information on great vacation destinations where I can travel with my wuffo better half. Idealy, there would be cool tourist stuff just like any other vacation for her and I to enjoy, but also a great dz nearby with a killer view to sneak in a day of wingsuit flying, but still not piss off the woman.

Blue skies,
Keith Medlock

[crotalus01 0]

Honolulu, Hawaii.

As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD...

[Andy9o8 0]

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[skydiverkeith 1]

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LMAO!

Blue skies,
Keith Medlock

[monkycndo 0]

Skyfari Belize

Great jumping and lots of stuff for wuffo wifey to do as well.

50 donations so far. Give it a try.

You know you want to spank it
Jump an Infinity

[moggybean 0]

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Skyfari Belize

Great jumping and lots of stuff for wuffo wifey to do as well.

Beat me to it. Was going to be my suggestion. Belize is a wonderful place with plenty to do and see. Not just saying that because I live here either.

[skyrider 0]

Deland Florida, or Oahu ,Hawaii, DZ's on the north shore

[jakee 1,255]

Barcelona and Empuriabrava.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[DSE 3]

North Shore.
Awesomeness, lots for the woman to do too.

[Skydivesg 6]

You just missed an awesome one.

The Keys Boogie.

70 at night 80 during the day.

Great time.

Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

[skydiverkeith 1]

Okay, I'm going to Hawaii on January 14 and staying at a Waikiki hotel.

Are any of you locals that live near Waikiki and can give me a ride in exchange for gas and a jump ticket?

I checked the bus routes, and even after a 2+ hour ride, I would still have to walk over 2 miles to the airfield.

Hell, even If I could get a ride to and from the last bus stop on north shore, that would be worth a ticket by itself!

Blue skies,
Keith Medlock

[Chris-Ottawa 0]

Have you tried calling the DZ to see if they have arrangements with a local taxi company or if they have a shuttle, or anything like that?

"When once you have tasted flight..."

[DSE 3]

The DZ has a shuttle from Waikiki that runs every day that they have students scheduled.
Call manifest at SDH and they'll tell you the times for pickups.
IIRC, 7 a.m. is the first. I'd be kinda surprised if any skydivers lived in the horrifically expensive Waikiki area.
Be sure to get a good briefing for WS from TK, Joe, or one of the other active wingsuit pilots.
Super fun place to fly, no doubt.

[skydiverkeith 1]

Thanks for the info! I tried to call but didn't get anyone. I'll try back after the holiday weekend and work it out...

Blue skies,
Keith Medlock

[DSE 3]

are you calling Skydive Hawaii or Pacific Coast?
Bear in mind they're a few hours behind PST.
Mary, Blossom, et al are typically great at answering after 7 a.m. in Hawaii. I don't think the holiday makes any difference.

[skydiverkeith 1]

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are you calling Skydive Hawaii or Pacific Coast?
Bear in mind they're a few hours behind PST.
Mary, Blossom, et al are typically great at answering after 7 a.m. in Hawaii. I don't think the holiday makes any difference.

I called Pacific. Would you recommend SDH instead? The only reason I thought of Pacific first is because they have a PAC.

Blue skies,
Keith Medlock

[DSE 3]

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are you calling Skydive Hawaii or Pacific Coast?
Bear in mind they're a few hours behind PST.
Mary, Blossom, et al are typically great at answering after 7 a.m. in Hawaii. I don't think the holiday makes any difference.

I called Pacific. Would you recommend SDH instead? The only reason I thought of Pacific first is because they have a PAC.

Personally, I've never had good luck with Pacific. Other people have. I've twice gone over there to jump and found myself dissatisfied with a few things (waiting 30 mins simply to fill out a waiver being one of them, being bumped for tandems another).
I jump at SDH and they've always been exceptionally accomodating. I'd rather jump a Caravan than a PAC for WS anyway.
SDH is also the home of the Wingsuits Over Hawaii boogie event held the last weekend in April or first week in May (first week in May 2011).
I know Pacific Coast is a great group; a few friends have worked there. It's just that I've personally never had success nor a good vibe from the place.