Viking 0 #1 July 25, 2004 Hehehehe yep Liz and I drove over to Rantoul and help setup some stuff. I helped put fence in between tent city and the spectator area, and around the chopper loading area. Its gonna be really odd going back when all the tents and stuff are set up. We also went and roamed around a very creepy abandoned building that still had all the stuff inside it even though it was left several years ago. Stuff like a medical exam room that had bloody gloves on the floor, wax paper still on the exam tables and kneedles and stuff in the biohazard can. the kitchen still had the very big and expensive ovens and mixers and shit in it. the office still have paper work on the desk and in the file cabnets. the lower lvl had these 100 yrd long hallways and all those doors had mag locks on them and camera in steel bullet proof cages. There were also two solitary cells with the prison style sink/shitter and thats it. very creepy stuff. But very fun to roam around and explore. anyways just letting yall know that i'm doing ok and having fun out here in IL See ya at freefall!!!!!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 July 25, 2004 Ahhhh.....you got to roam around my old stomping grounds. I was stationed in Rantoul in '91. Just for 2 months but I had some of the best times of my life there. I was 19 and in a college town!!!! Funny that I am continuing the tradition with the WFFC!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 July 25, 2004 Dude, step back from the remote. I think you have seen Resident Evil one time too many See ya when I see ya"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #4 July 25, 2004 QuoteIts gonna be really odd going back when all the tents and stuff are set up. Try going out there when there is nothing there but the remnants of the beaten down grass from all of the golf carts and other modes of transport. That's the odd visit... ----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streaker 0 #5 July 25, 2004 Thanks for your help!...It takes a ton of time and people to make it all happen....awesome job...Cya in a couple! Beautiful Landings! StreakerHave a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojosme 0 #6 July 25, 2004 Yeah, I was there a bit early myself. Slept at the F anmarker Inn even. The catch is that we were working 18 hour days putting the power lines back up that the thunderstorms blew down. Anyone living in central IL probably saw the Ameren trucks shuffling around everywhere. On the bright side, the overtime from that storm is gonna pay for this years WFFC. Can't wait! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #7 July 25, 2004 I find myself in tears on the last Sunday at WFFC Just watching all the tents going down, and seeing the empty fields where tent city had once been.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingAngel 0 #8 July 25, 2004 I'm "in" Rantol all the time! I live in Champaign which is 10-15 min. away...too bad I won't be at the WFFC this year, it'd be a short drive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #9 July 25, 2004 QuoteI'm "in" Rantol all the time! I live in Champaign which is 10-15 min. away...too bad I won't be at the WFFC this year, it'd be a short drive! Bummer you won't be around. I guess i'll settle for partying with ya at summerfest. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #10 July 27, 2004 QuoteDude, step back from the remote. I think you have seen Resident Evil one time too many See ya when I see ya actually the first thing that came to mind was scenes from "The Stand". sweeeeeeeet only a week until airtime!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #11 July 27, 2004 Ummmm...well, I was there even before you were...so nyaaaaaaa....... ~R+R...Judy is calling...I must go speak to her......~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #12 July 27, 2004 QuoteAhhhh.....you got to roam around my old stomping grounds. I was stationed in Rantoul in '91. Just for 2 months but I had some of the best times of my life there. I was 19 and in a college town!!!! Funny that I am continuing the tradition with the WFFC!!! So is white hall as big inside as it looks outide? Oh and does that mean i'll be able to actually meet you? Known you sence you registered and never have met you in person.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #13 July 27, 2004 QuoteWe also went and roamed around a very creepy abandoned building that still had all the stuff inside it even though it was left several years ago. Stuff like a medical exam room that had bloody gloves on the floor, wax paper still on the exam tables and kneedles and stuff in the biohazard can. the kitchen still had the very big and expensive ovens and mixers and shit in it. the office still have paper work on the desk and in the file cabnets. the lower lvl had these 100 yrd long hallways and all those doors had mag locks on them and camera in steel bullet proof cages. There were also two solitary cells with the prison style sink/shitter and thats it. very creepy stuff. But very fun to roam around and explore. I hope you took pictures of that, I want to see... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 July 28, 2004 QuoteQuoteIts gonna be really odd going back when all the tents and stuff are set up. Try going out there when there is nothing there but the remnants of the beaten down grass from all of the golf carts and other modes of transport. That's the odd visit... I did that last year...but the C130 and the Cajones trailer was still sitting out there at the time. I was odd walking across the field and finding no garbage but able to see all the grass trying to recover. What a stark comparision to the days before that._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #15 August 5, 2004 QuoteI hope you took pictures of that, I want to see... nope, didn't bring my camera but if we go exploring again i'll make sure to bring my camera.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
