Plummets 0 #1 July 15, 2004 To those that've done both Aerograd and Empuria....How do they compare ?? Price and planes (+helicopter) look great, what's the catch? What about nightlife ?? I trust it won't be under 4 foot of snow at the end of august !! "Life is a bowl of deadly nightshade, stay way way out on the rim brother" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #2 July 16, 2004 I've never been to Aerograd but I have been to Empuria in August... weather was great but the town was absolutely packed with German tourists, the accommodation was at least double the normal price and it was a complete nightmare finding anywhere to stay in the first place! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFlame 0 #3 July 16, 2004 Nightlife after 6-8 jumps... eeeh, there should be some time to sleep Weather at Empuria will be definitely better that at Aerograd. It often rains at Aerograd in August... you may make 10 jumps one day and sit on the ground all remaining week... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fedykin 0 #4 July 17, 2004 im off to kolomna for all of august(or seriously considering it), if i wanted to do 100jumps a week, do you think this is realistic( i wana do at least 300 in august) is the weather consistant? are there any good freeflyers there as im coming alone(good ie AD licence standard) cheers piers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #5 July 17, 2004 Quote I trust it won't be under 4 foot of snow at the end of august !! It's a Russia, man! of course there will be a snow and bears will be walking around! Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #6 July 18, 2004 QuoteIt often rains at Aerograd in August... dude, i'm bringing 25 people with me. put off the clouds until spetember or they'll kill me O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFlame 0 #7 July 19, 2004 Quoteput off the clouds until spetember or they'll kill me I'm trying! (need a 'WIZARD' emoticon here :) Last weekend was too rainy, only 20-25 loads on Saturday and about 15 in Sunday But now, sun is shining and I think 'f...ng WORK DAY! why do I have to sit here when others are jumping there!' // comments from vonSants: 'Girls in Russia are SO HOT! Uhh, I'm gonna stay here for some more time // Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #8 July 19, 2004 correction, about 27 people. the work is out and people are joining... i hope you'll take a couple of days off when we're there... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altichick 1 #9 July 20, 2004 Never been to Empuria but just got back from three weeks at Kolomna and had a great time. Weather has been a bit iffy at times but when it's good it's a great DZ. Weekend before last I think there was about 60 loads on Saturday Nigtlife at the DZ depends on who's there on any given night. It's very differnt to the UK - where every night involves some sort of drinking! There are a couple of clubs in the town itself but (unless you speak Russian) you need to be with a crowd to have a really good time! Or drink extra Vodka Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingFlame 0 #10 July 21, 2004 Hi, Sally Did you like jumping in shorts ? Oh, I know you did ! Usually, in august weather is not that good as in July. But it will be big boogies (12-24 august) at Aerograd, and a 110-way attempts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altichick 1 #11 July 21, 2004 Hey, remember i'm from the UK... jumping shorts was an almost new experience for me!Will be back in Russia next year for sure. Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
