Wow who would have guessed Quincy would become a DZ Dead Zone.

[Viking 0]

So i was bored today as it was to hot to do anything but stay inside (we don't have AC in this house). So I went and mapped out all the DZ's around Quincy where my GF lives (where i may be in a year or two).

There isn't a dropzone for a 100 miles!! the nearst by way of roads is Illinios Valley Parachute Club in Minier and that 128 miles away.

Who out there has a long drive to your dz? Right now i live between three major Dropzones. Perris and Elsinore both about 60-70 miles north and then Skydive San Diego about 55-60 miles South.


yes i know i have to much time on my hands!!

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[Slowfaller 0]

Skydive Chicago is about 75 miles from my new apartment. Its all 55mph freeway which makes it nice. When I lived at my parents house I drove down rt 47 almost the whole way, which takes you though all these little towns, that was a bummer.

Chris

--"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM

[freeflir29 0]

Hahhh...........Even worse.........I have a DZ literally 30 miutes from the house....but...I don't really like jumping there. Have another 45-60 minutes...guess what.....it's not the best thing since sliced bread either. Nice...and fun...but not TOTALLY what I look for in a DZ. Now Tecumseh.............that place kicks ass. 2 1/2 hours drive. I sure hope SD San Marcos DOESn'T suck!!!

[Bodyflight.Net 0]

Try a 3 hour MINIMUM drive in EVERY direction...

so I usually do a few a year, all together in a week or two.

[larsrulz 0]

I drive about 110 miles to and from each and every weekend. You eventually get used to it, just part of the deal. Also, you can go 80 in Illinois without a cop taking a second look. Just so you know, IVPC is out of service currently, so you'll have to go considerably further.

I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF

[chaoskitty 0]

San Marcos doesn't suck at all! And particularly when I'm visiting
Are you gonna live there or just visiting?

[Kris 0]

Clay, when are you going to be at San Marcos?! I may have to make a road trip.

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[Kris 0]

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Wow who would have guessed Quincy would become a DZ Dead Zone.

Quincy didn't become a dead zone, Viking, it's always been a dead zone.

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[streaker 0]

So I went and mapped out all the DZ's around Quincy where my GF lives (where i may be in a year or two).


Not sure what your situation is with your GF....but stay the hell away from Quincy....bad bad bad vibes.

Worked there for six years...it's a small town run by idiots that think it's a big town. Have your GF go to CA brother.

Beautiful Landings!

Streaker

Have a yippee ki ya day!

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Just so you know, IVPC is out of service currently, so you'll have to go considerably further.

It's all Sunshine's fault you know. She made me go down on that day to experience an engine out with her.

on another note, I believe Vandalia is in your circle and Taylorville (AirBoss Dean's DZ) is just outside.

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Quincy didn't become a dead zone, Viking, it's always been a dead zone.

'cept when that wild bunch...who are they again...oh yea, the annual toothpick holders convention. Yea, that group can get way out of hand. (btw, I think they learned and didn't go back either.)

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'cept when that wild bunch...who are they again...oh yea, the annual toothpick holders convention. Yea, that group can get way out of hand. (btw, I think they learned and didn't go back either.)

*snicker* Yeah, I saw that on their calendar a couple of years back and laughed for quite awhile over that one.

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

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'cept when that wild bunch...who are they again...oh yea, the annual toothpick holders convention. Yea, that group can get way out of hand. (btw, I think they learned and didn't go back either.)

*snicker* Yeah, I saw that on their calendar a couple of years back and laughed for quite awhile over that one.

hehehe

Seriously, Kris, we gotta work on that stuff we brainstormed in the dz pub before the WFFC...

mh

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It's all Sunshine's fault you know. She made me go down on that day to experience an engine out with her.

on another note, I believe Vandalia is in your circle and Taylorville (AirBoss Dean's DZ) is just outside.

Vandalia is 196 miles from Quincy. Taylorville is 140ish away.

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

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Seriously, Kris, we gotta work on that stuff we brainstormed in the dz pub before the WFFC...

Dude...I am sooo there!

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[Viking 0]

what were you two brain storming?

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[kai2k1 0]

I guess I'm lucky, I have DZ's 70 miles west, 70 miles east, and 110 miles to the south of me.

There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan

[Viking 0]

where do you live?

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[kai2k1 0]

St. Louis, Not far from Quincy

There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan

[Viking 0]

ya you got it much easier!

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[crzjp20 0]

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I guess I'm lucky, I have DZ's 70 miles west, 70 miles east, and 110 miles to the south of me.

im in the same boat.

Xenia is about 2 hours from me
Bardstown is about 45 miles south
greensburg is about 50 miles north from me
frankfort is 40 miles east from me

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[flr169 0]

I've got DZ's west at 8hrs, east at 14 hours and south at 6 hrs....

So south it is at Skydive Twin Cities.....

It's worth the drive....great people and facilities......

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[diverdriver 7]

It's 140 miles to Skydive Chicago from South Bend, IN (where I now live). But I have to go through F'n Gary, IN to get there and that is about 4 interstates funneled down to 3 F'N lanes! It's all under construction to expand but right now it's a pain in the ASS to get there. But, it's worth it.

So, if you want fun, take the drive up to SDC and stay the weekend. We do.

Chris Schindler
www.diverdriver.com
ATP/D-19012
FB #4125

[ChangoLanzao 0]

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I drive about 110 miles to and from each and every weekend. You eventually get used to it, just part of the deal. Also, you can go 80 in Illinois without a cop taking a second look. Just so you know, IVPC is out of service currently, so you'll have to go considerably further.

Hey Stephen! Take a break and join us at ISC in Paxton, IL this weekend ... only 30 miles from Champoo-Banana ... save some gas ... bring yer friends too ... the King Air will be here!! WooHoo!!!!