mdrejhon 8 #1 April 18, 2008 Hello! I've been on the waiting list for the P3 camp for ages. Just recently and unexpectedly, I got an email saying I have a slot available and I need to decide if I can pull this off. Good news, I think I can just about wiggle this out of my paycheque... Whoo hoo! The airfares are only $400 to LAX (1.5-2 hours from Perris) But $700 to Ontario/San Diego airport (45 minutes from Perris) Now those costs are quite painful and I would like to avoid being the only person to rent a car. Anybody else going (April 30 to May 4th) looking for carpool buddies? This will help determine which airport I fly into and when. Or should I go LAX and use the savings to rent a car... (and preferably share one) PM me or post here. Let's cut costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllisonH 0 #2 April 18, 2008 I'm flying into Ontario around noon on the 29th and back on the afternoon of the 5th. I realize this isn't helpful to you since those aren't the days you want to fly, but if anyone else is coming in around then and needs a ride let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 April 18, 2008 There are quite a few LA area jumpers who post in the Bonfire. You might try a cross-post there. LAX to Perris is a good hour and a half to 2 hour drive. Maybe more, depending on traffic. It sucks donkey balls. I've heard of a transit system mentioned in here somewhere - buses or trains? I can't remember, but its something to think about as a last resort, short of getting a rental car."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #4 April 18, 2008 Hello, Thanks for the responses. This is a real tough decision because it saves me a huge amount of money ($300) if I fly to LAX instead. That's enough for a car rental, even if I have to suffer two hours of traffic. I certainly could be convinced to fly into Ontario and San Deigo...just would need guaranteed rides on the days I need, so that I don't need to take workdays off April 29th or May 5th. (I don't get paid for vacation days as I am a consultant) Anybody flying into LAX from far away? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #5 April 18, 2008 Quote Just recently and unexpectedly, I got an email saying I have a slot available BE AFRAID! BE VERY AFRAID!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winston_06 0 #6 April 23, 2008 i am arriving into LAX on Monday 28th at about 2.45pm. I am happy to split costs for car to perris DZ. Anyone going to be around that could help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padraigbrowne 0 #7 April 23, 2008 We are arriving in LAX Tuesday evening , driving to DZ Wednesday afternoon if anybody needs a ride , coming back Monday 12th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 April 23, 2008 I saw this posted in the other thread: 1. take the shuttle from the airport to the Green line. 2. Take the Green Line to the Norwalk Metrolink station 3. Take Metrolink to Downtown Riverside 4. Take Metro 22 bus from the train station to Perris. The bus drops off in Perris, at the corner of 4th and Wilkerson, which is about five blocks from the DZ, and get someone to pick you up there. The entire trip should cost you less than $15. Make sure you have a credit card at the metrolink station, because you buy tickets from a kiosk that usually doesn't take cash. helpful websites: http://www.metrolinktrains.com http://www.riversidetransit.com/Home/index.html "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #9 May 6, 2008 OK, I'm back home! Thanks to everyone who helped me and gave me rides. It was a great time, the best skydiving trip I've had -- and I now have a souvenir: A photographic print of my first complete 49-way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 May 6, 2008 Quote OK, I'm back home! Thanks to everyone who helped me and gave me rides. It was a great time, the best skydiving trip I've had -- and I now have a souvenir: A photographic print of my first complete 49-way! Awesome! Craig O'Brien, right? He does great work. I'd like to see it. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
