CkrsHrt

I attended the POPS Nationals last weekend in PA, and met a girl there who started jumping in Canada at 16 because she couldn't jump here; she's 17 now. I've got her e-mail address at home, and if you'd like more info, I could see if she'd be willing to assist. "Seeker's Heart"

LOL! Well, I'm having LOTS of fun so far! Went back for a Level 2 Tandem on Sunday, and had hoped to get a third jump in, but --- c-l-o-u-d-s. But that second jump was AWESOME, 'cause I got to DO stuff this time!!! There's absolutely NO doubt in my mind now that I'm completely hooked on this insanity. The hubby and I actually got to spend a lot of time talking with my tandem master, Bill, while waiting for the clouds to clear, and he's pretty well convinced me/us to go AFF. He says I've got the right mindset, and I'm ready enough to try it, so the hubby and I are gonna take the class together -- maybe as early as this coming Saturday. If not then, definitely sometime within the next three weeks. Can't WAIT!! I'm really enjoying the forums, too. I've learned a lot from the posts, and love the honesty of thought and emotion everyone is willing to express. It's refreshing!! And we've gotten to meet and talk to lots of great people at the DZ, too. It's a great sport, with lots of great people having fun. ...I don't feel "old" anymore!! "Seeker's Heart"

Hello everyone! Just found this site today, and decided to join up. I just had my first jump (tandem) four days ago -- one day after my 40th b-day! Better late than never I suppose!! It was a surprise present from my AWESOME hubby. Didn't know I was doing it 'til we pulled up to the DZ parking lot. How COOL is that!! ...The hubby has 360+ jumps himself, though he hasn't jumped in about 15 years. And now that I'm hooked, he wants to recertify. It was an absolutely INCREDIBLE experience, and I believe I've been badly bitten by the bug!! And that sucker bites HARD!! The only regret I have now is that I didn't do it 20 years ago when I first started talking about the desire. ...However, an added jewel to this most treasured experience, was that I ran into an old friend -- the first person I ever talked seriously with about skydiving. God works in mysterious ways!! My friend is now a well-traveled, experienced skydiver, and has gotten his wife and son involved in the sport as well. It's a family affair, and they were ALL jumping that day! I've learned a lot about the sport from the hubby, and now that I, too, can understand the experience, I'm STARVING for more info. And I'm thinking I may make a trip back to the DZ before the end of the week for another go at it!! Anyway, now that I've rambled for a bit, I just wanna say I think this is a wonderful site, and I wanna sink my teeth into as much as I can -- I've got a lotta time to make up for!!