ChrisD,
Really awesome thing you just said, for real man! That is great advice for any of us that want to jump.
On of my favorite experiences I have is a trip with six other skydivers (none of which I previously knew) to Skydive Superior for their Turbine Boogie. I met some of the greatest people and got to jump A LOT.
To the OP, if you ever want to check out the upper Mid-West, hit me up. I would gladly take a few days and road trip through Illinois and Wisconsin to make jumps.