Slappie 9 #1 February 22, 2002 Curious to see how many of you fellow jumpers would be interested in meeting at the WFFC this year...I'm looking into travel rates already... from Houston flying I'm looking at close to $1000 for airfare, car rental and ect.. to fly into Chicago O`Hare...... Anyone got any ideas? I'm thinking it would be cheaper to drive and carry my camping gear then try to fly in and all the hassles of checking baggage ect.. Give me your thoughts...My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 February 22, 2002 Don't book tickets yet... the thing could easly fall though...www.Freefall.com has'nt posted official details of it yet so for all we know, this was speculative journalism at its best.....Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud... ~ Bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #3 February 22, 2002 Ohhhhh no!! I'm just pricing things not buyin chit!! hahaMy New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 February 22, 2002 Slappie,I think you would have no trouble finding people in Chicago (like me) willing to drive you from Chicago to the WFFC.I usually check my camping gear when I fly with it. Bring minimal stuff. Tent, sleeping bag, airmatress, clothes. Travel light. When you're here, you can buy a styrofoam cooler at Wallmart, for example. I usually carry my skydiving gear when I fly with it, because of the insurance limitations._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com Yahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 February 22, 2002 Slappie, also look into St. Louis, Indy or Midway. St Louis or Indy are still 2 hour drives at least, but they might save you a ton on airfare. Midway could save a ton over O'hare with a few airlines...Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud... ~ Bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #6 February 22, 2002 Quotefrom Houston flying I'm looking at close to $1000 for airfarePhew! Doesn't leave much jumpin' money...get a group together and take turns driving, even pay for one night motel halfway or something...it's not so bad :) Closing pin jewelry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #7 February 22, 2002 Cheapest rates to fly from Houston to Chicago O`Hare... Midway is more.. is close to $675 for two people. To rent a cheapo car is $200 for 10 days... I can drive and save probably $400 and have all my gear, see the sites on the way and still be there a good 8 days... Got the GF to drive during the day and I'll drive at night.. I hate driving during the day.. Then I have everything I need and more when I get there. So I'm tossing it back and forth. Like I said this is just to see "What Prices Are"My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #8 February 22, 2002 Uhm.. why you guys talking about flying into all those places when Springfield is only 100 miles from the proposed WFFC site? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 February 22, 2002 Because flying into smaller airports usually cost more....Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud... ~ Bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #10 February 22, 2002 If you look around, Southwest, ATA, etc. You should be able to find houston to midway for $200 or less each.Remember Southwest isn't on Travelocity or Orbitz._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com Yahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #11 February 22, 2002 Wonder if there is any Texans interested in traveling together.. Maybe car-pool it or even just make the trip.. I've only got a Chevy Silverado Ext.. not much extra space in the cab for more then 2 peeps and your chit..My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #12 February 22, 2002 Well here was the deal for couchfreaks last year. We rented and RV between the 10 of us (year before I it was 9) it was $250 a person which included gas for I think 7 days, give or take a day. It was definately the way to go, not everyone wanted to stay in the RV, only night that happened was the first night/morning when we arrived cause it was raining. Other than that 5 of us slept in tents the rest of the time. It was all done very sexist....the boys had to drive and the girls cooked. It worked out great, packing tent set up in front of the RV, and tents all around, with a Texas flag flying high in the middle. Oh and trust me we were like true texans and made a homestead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #13 February 22, 2002 Quotewith a Texas flag flying high in the middle. Oh and trust me we were like true texans and made a homestead. Damn! That's freak'n cool! "I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slappie 9 #14 February 22, 2002 That all sounds great. But, it still doesn't answer my question about would any Texans wanna make the trip and if so who would we go? Also is anyone from here going to be there?My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyhi 24 #15 February 22, 2002 QuoteOh and trust me we were like true texans So, visitors had to watch where they stepped when they came around? Just take it one day at a time, like the drunks do.flyhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slappie 9 #16 February 22, 2002 Yea or the bullets started flyin.... My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #17 February 22, 2002 And there was probably a crap load of beer and real chili that would just about kill anyone who wasn't from Texas..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #18 February 22, 2002 Anyone from the UK. thinking of going ?If it's got tit's or wheel,s..it's trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #19 February 22, 2002 QuoteAnyone from the UK. thinking of going That's a hell of a drive, I don't think you should try the RV thing..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slappie 9 #20 February 22, 2002 Ok I can see Daves being a smartass as usual, but is he GOING?My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #21 February 22, 2002 Probably not, depends on $$, there's like an 8% chance of me going...Sorry, I really want to go, but ya know..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #22 February 22, 2002 That was just an example of something that worked if you get a group of more than 4, they have other sizes of RVs besides the big boy RV ....I'm not planning the trip to WFFC, I've got my hands full planning the Texas Chicks RoadTrip. Actually I probably won't go to WFFC due to going to couch and Nationals this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallingMarc 0 #23 February 22, 2002 I'll be there, at least for the first 5 or 6 days. I'll be living either in Springfield or Champaign when it happens...Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutchboy 0 #24 February 22, 2002 Well, the Dutchboy is already getting requests for me to fly some folks up from Atlanta. So I would rate our chances as pretty good. This year I can go IFR, which would have made last year easier.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites canopycudler 0 #25 February 23, 2002 If you come into St. Louis.. you could ride with us! All 9 of Archways dz.comers will be heading there I'm sure!Blue skies & sunset jumps...Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
AggieDave 6 #13 February 22, 2002 Quotewith a Texas flag flying high in the middle. Oh and trust me we were like true texans and made a homestead. Damn! That's freak'n cool! "I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #14 February 22, 2002 That all sounds great. But, it still doesn't answer my question about would any Texans wanna make the trip and if so who would we go? Also is anyone from here going to be there?My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #15 February 22, 2002 QuoteOh and trust me we were like true texans So, visitors had to watch where they stepped when they came around? Just take it one day at a time, like the drunks do.flyhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #16 February 22, 2002 Yea or the bullets started flyin.... My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 February 22, 2002 And there was probably a crap load of beer and real chili that would just about kill anyone who wasn't from Texas..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #18 February 22, 2002 Anyone from the UK. thinking of going ?If it's got tit's or wheel,s..it's trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #19 February 22, 2002 QuoteAnyone from the UK. thinking of going That's a hell of a drive, I don't think you should try the RV thing..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #20 February 22, 2002 Ok I can see Daves being a smartass as usual, but is he GOING?My New Website with 24hr Chat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #21 February 22, 2002 Probably not, depends on $$, there's like an 8% chance of me going...Sorry, I really want to go, but ya know..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #22 February 22, 2002 That was just an example of something that worked if you get a group of more than 4, they have other sizes of RVs besides the big boy RV ....I'm not planning the trip to WFFC, I've got my hands full planning the Texas Chicks RoadTrip. Actually I probably won't go to WFFC due to going to couch and Nationals this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingMarc 0 #23 February 22, 2002 I'll be there, at least for the first 5 or 6 days. I'll be living either in Springfield or Champaign when it happens...Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #24 February 22, 2002 Well, the Dutchboy is already getting requests for me to fly some folks up from Atlanta. So I would rate our chances as pretty good. This year I can go IFR, which would have made last year easier.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycudler 0 #25 February 23, 2002 If you come into St. Louis.. you could ride with us! All 9 of Archways dz.comers will be heading there I'm sure!Blue skies & sunset jumps...Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
