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I Went Skydiving!!!

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I recomend it to everyone.
I am a very, very fearful person- of everything! and for some reason, i barely even got nervous... the place i went was totally cool and all the people were awesome! If you are ever in the seattle area they have been doing this for 54 years (or something...) and it is a BEAUTIFUL view. I can't wait to do it again and in other states!!!!!

You can pay an extra $90 to get the whole thing filmed, from the ground to the plane back down to the ground, but that was a bit much after spending 250 for the jump. But by complete coincidence a videographer that needed in-flight practice picked my tandem parter and I to film! he sent me two pictures last night (that i soooo recieved via mac mail on my iPhone)

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After: I was so pumped!!! And alive!!!

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Congratulations!! woot wot!!
 
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There's a place about half an hour away from where I live that does this.

There's not way in * that I'll ever do that. My friends think I'm a little nuerotic as they say I'm crazy for jumping on a bike and doing over 150mph but I won't get any where near a plane that they plan on pushing me out of.

I tell them that I can stop the bike when ever I choose and I have control over it. The ground decides when I stop when sky diving and I'm not on good terms with it.
 
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Ambivalent, Congrats w00t w00t.

Glade you have fun.
 
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Nice. I LOVE skydiving. I'm trying to get my license because I'd love to go on my own and the jumps are cheaper. I went a few times when I lived in CA. The highest I've been is 18k feet. They actually give you a mask w/ an air tank haha.

I remember reading the waiver before you head out. The most memorable items on that list were the ones that talked about death and failure of the equipment. Still, it's awesome and I enjoyed it. I mean if it's my time to go, then so be it. :D I recommend it to anyone. It's the most fun I've ever had.
 
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I have always wanted to go but all the places I have called you can't be over 210lbs. I went bungee jumping in vegas once and that was a blast! 170 feet up with a huge rubber band tied to your feet. Jump and pray!
 
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Congrats!! Looks like a lot of fun and ˆ hope to try it someday. If I were to do something death-defying, I think I'd rather sky-dive than bungee jump. What does it take to go solo? I didn't know a license was required!
 
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Wow that is so cool ambivalent. Ha ha ha ha!!! That's great. Congratulations!!!! ^_^
 
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That's awesome! I'd like to try it I think.

P.s. Nice choice of shoes ;)
 
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I wanna do that............


I wonder is my apartment window high enough? :)
 
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haha at the place i went you go 25 times tandem and then go by yourself, or you can static line which has no freefall just the second you jump out your chute opens, which you can do alone. Im going for my license as well, its going to be SWEEEEEEET

jotdess, its in snohomish- have you been?

http://www.skydivesnohomish.com/

Oh and DITTO on the rather skydive then bungee jump. you couldnt paaaay me to bungee jump. no waaay!
 
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haha at the place i went you go 25 times tandem and then go by yourself, or you can static line which has no freefall just the second you jump out your chute opens, which you can do alone. Im going for my license as well, its going to be SWEEEEEEET

jotdess, its in snohomish- have you been?

http://www.skydivesnohomish.com/

Oh and DITTO on the rather skydive then bungee jump. you couldnt paaaay me to bungee jump. no waaay!

Cool deal. I'll have to go for sure. :D The weather is pretty nice so maybe I'll go next week or something. I don't want to do static line. I'd love to go on like a 40k jump haha. I'd probably soil myself, but it would be worth it hahaha.
 
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It would've been totally worth it if you had it taped. I'm sure we at Mac-Forums would've contributed to see you scream!
 
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oooooooh well im going again on August 5th!! maybe ill throw down the bills to have it taped. hehe :D
 
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Now, you're hooked.
 
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ive been skydiving, was so much fun.
it was a present for my 21st, and we got it for my brother for his 30th, so i get to see how he goes with it.
 

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