freefli 2 #1 February 6, 2004 So at Skydive South Beach yesterday there were a few unusual things that happened during the day. One, the winds were unusually high, gusts to 20 or so which i haven't seen there but one other time. So in usual fashion everybody sat around talking and watching videos while the staff tended to their dz improvement projects. just as everybody admitted defeat and gave up waiting for the winds to die down, Michelle, the DZ manager, came up with a great idea. She said " why don't we all fly down to the Keys for some dinner and drinks?" The CFO agreed to the idea and it was a done deal. Mickey the pilot figured up the cost of the fuel to be $30 per person round trip and we were on the plane 30 minutes later. 16 of us with couch pillows, cameras, and other stuff climbed on and headed for West Palm. We flew into PBI to pickup my girlfriend so i could keep my balls. I knew if I went without her while she was hanging out in West Palm doing errands, I might be speaking in a higher tone right now. We picked her up and flew to Key West. The plane ride was incredibly scenic with the everglades below us and flying into the Keys with the sunset on one side of us and the full moon to the other side. The plane ride was very fun, you had to be there. We got in with still some light left and got a cab. With the temperature around 80 at night, it was very comfortable. We all ate and drank at Sloppy Joes and bar hopped a little. A little over 3 hours later we met back and reversed direction. There was some talk that it may happen again from time to time if the weather decides not to be cooperative....but that isn't very often. I hope this doesn't upset too many people up north this time of the year... If it does, contact your airline and book a ticket and come jumps with us. I'm sure anyone dealing with snow or ice could use a break right now.... I might post a few picks later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #2 February 6, 2004 I was going to ignore that, but instead decided to post, saying something to the effect of: "Waaaaaaaaaaa!" "I wanna goooooooooo!" It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #3 February 6, 2004 Too windy, too cold. Whats the difference? No jumpee either way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #4 February 6, 2004 The snow on the ground here started to melt and then it froze again. Now there is a lot of ice around here. Ohio sucks in the winter. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyFlyer 0 #5 February 6, 2004 You suck, I'm moving to Florida. [anoying wining tone]New England sucks. We can't even go skyjumpin, or anything.[/anoying wining tone] Way to improvise, though. Skydivers and Diver Drivers are real creative when we want to be. ~ Fear is the thief of dreams... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wzettler 0 #6 February 6, 2004 I hate you. The keys is one of my favorite places in the world. I think when Jesus said "love your enemy" he probably meant don't kill them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #7 February 6, 2004 I'm in West Palm & I hate you! -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #8 February 6, 2004 You guys sound like a fun bunch.. I gotta get my ass in the sky again (it's been almost 2 months) and get over to So Be to jump with you guys. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyRamone 0 #9 February 6, 2004 Dam good for you. I just got back from Cudjo key, 23 mile marker. Went to keywest 5 times. Will be buying a place there soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #10 February 9, 2004 WHAAAAA???? I'm a SoBe regular and I never heard of this little jaunt! I can't believe it happened on a day I didn't get out there and I missed it! When did you all do this? Anyway, fun post, man. And if and when that dealie goes down again, I am ON IT! Count me in! ---Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #11 March 11, 2004 AAnnnnnnnnnnnnd, it happened again. Same conditions, but this time, we left earlier in the day. I think it was something like 2pm at takeoff. It costed a little more this time as the first time they lost money on the deal since it was the first time. We had a cab waiting for us at the airport, which took us to the middle of town. Were going to rent mopeds, but instead embarked on a pub crawl. Many beers and rum drinks later, and too many SoBe bumperstickers stuck to count, we watched the sunset on the water with Corona's in hand. Yes, with lime. Walked back into town and hit a couple more bars, got dinner, and met back at the airport around 10:30PM. Some of us rather sacked. All in all, what a great experience and what great people SoBe has. Sorry suckers...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
