Becky's 45th birthday - 8-8-08.She originally wanted to go to Vegas because the Chinese said something about that date being the luckiest something or other and you're blessed to be alive on that day. How we ended up in Clewiston I'm still not really positive but I wouldn't trade that day for the world.
There aren't words to properly describe the experience but I can tell you that if you ever have the opportunity, DO IT. It's absolutely amazing to put it mildly. It's the rush of all rushes, the adrenaline surge of all adrenaline surges, and the escape of all escapes.
This was the easy part. Cheese for the camera, get into the plane with the tandem instructor. (Why are the hot ones always so damned short?)
It was a little Cessna 306. Held together with duct tape, carpet padding and paper clips. When I got in and looked around, I was glad I was jumping out...
In the plane with John. This was fun. I gave him shit but he could dish it out too. John, Lisa (the videographer) and I laughed hysterically for about 20 minutes up there.
The airport was the size of a dime and you could see Lake Okeechobee and follow the Okeechobee River all the way to where it emptied into the Gulf of Mexico from where we jumped out.
He said I was going to get a "1, 2, 3, go!"
He fibbed.
Grab your balls, ladies, here we go!
Grab your balls, ladies, here we go!
Now the best part...
It's indescribable....
I can't even begin to tell you how freeing it is.
It seems like a lifetime before you actually pull the chute but you only freefall for about sixty seconds. The ride after the chute is pulled lasts 6-8 minutes depending on how much you play while you're up there. I told him I wanted a wild ride so he pulled the toggles on the chute so hard and fast we flipped over the canopy about three times before we hit the ground. It's crazy to see your canopy and then the ground below you when you look up. It almost doesn't make any sense.
It seems like a lifetime before you actually pull the chute but you only freefall for about sixty seconds. The ride after the chute is pulled lasts 6-8 minutes depending on how much you play while you're up there. I told him I wanted a wild ride so he pulled the toggles on the chute so hard and fast we flipped over the canopy about three times before we hit the ground. It's crazy to see your canopy and then the ground below you when you look up. It almost doesn't make any sense.
I'm addicted. I can't wait to do it again. Lori and Matt don't know it yet but they're planning on going with me for my birthday. 3/12/09 guys. Mark your calendar.
I'm going to see if I can get my video posted if anyone's interested. It's a lot more fun. It takes you from the beginning to the end. Sarah, how do I do that?
I'm going to see if I can get my video posted if anyone's interested. It's a lot more fun. It takes you from the beginning to the end. Sarah, how do I do that?
