Sat, Aug 8 2009 - Skydive The Farm: Tandem & AFF Skydiving and Optional Camping (Saturday) (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Jason Kotz, EB Participants: Meg, preeda, Sue Jones, EB, Jason Kotz, Cristy, Michael J, Stephanie K, Denise Millon, Jay G, Gene Shiau, Rob, John T, Angelique, robertduffy, Scott Bennett, Mel, Joann R, Scott Campbell, ~Malisse H~

Write Up:
Our group arrived promptly (before) 9am to what ended up being the busiest day *ever* at Skydive the Farm. We had 20 in our group, and there were at least 100 folks on the STF books for the day—not including walk-ins. WOW.

The STF folks did their best to run us through quickly so that nobody was waiting around all day, and the weather more than cooperated by giving us a bright, sunny day. We could have done without the 90F+ heat, but the lack of rain was awesome for our happy jumpers.

We had 19 successful tandem jumps, and one awesomely successful AFF Level 1 graduate (John Therkelsen), by the end of the day. Most folks were on their way by 3pm with the bliss that can only come out of free fall and canopy (FLYING); the rest of us stuck around to see John's face after his successful jump (he was definitely smiling, and pulled his own chute). Way to go, John!

There were a few snafus of miscommunication regarding videos, but the smiles were still abundant with vows to come back for what is now our annual AOC trip to Skydive the Farm.

See you next May!!!!

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