This weekend will be the first in over a month where I haven’t thrown myself from a perfectly good airplane. I can’t begin to tell you how much I wish I could squeeze it in, but that just doesn’t look possible.
Unfortunately, sometimes life gets in the way.
This little truth has inspired me to start a regular column. So welcome, to the first installment of “I’d rather be skydiving.”
Don’t get me wrong, I’m beyond thrilled to be heading back home – to small-town Michigan – for a weekend with my family, but there’s a part of me that’s always craving the free fall, the adrenaline rush, the challenge of a good skydive. I think this is true for all passionate skydivers.
So while I’m spending my weekend celebrating my little cousin’s graduation from high school and spending some quality time with Dad, I hope y’all can get out and enjoy some of the local skydiving events in your area:
- June 20 – Full ‘A’ License Course. Skydive Nagambie, Australia. The ultimate skydiving holiday! Seven adrenaline filled days of fun and learning will see you walk away with an internationally recognised ‘A’ Lisence. Information courtesey of Dropzone.com.
- June 20 – Dago Fest. Chicagoland Skydiving Center. Enjoy some Italian Food around the bonfire after a great day of Skydiving! Learn more at SkydiveCSC.
- June 20-25 – Skydive over Mt. McKinley. Denali Park, Alaska. A high-altitude, high-open (HAHO) tandem skydiving event over Alaska’s Mt McKinley. Jump from over 22,000 ft high. No skydiving experience necessary. Visit Incredible Adventures for more information.
Of course, if you’re curious about the sport and want to make your first jump, what a better weekend to do so? Bring dad along for a tandem jump. It’ll be a Father’s Day he’ll never forget! Visit WhereToJump or the USPA Drop Zone locator to find a DZ near you.
If you’re in Northeast Ohio, I highly recommend Cleveland Parachute Center. Tell them Ashley sent you. They’ll take good care of you.
Blue Skies!
Ashley
Everyone needs a little time off and I can understand your addiction to the sport and the camaraderie that is felt on your DZ. It is something very special and sometimes hard to communicate with others. Life has a way of dictating your abilities to put in, some overcome them and make giant strides others have to take a more casual approach and work at it as they can.
Here’s to your family trip and you’ll be skimming the air again soon enough.
@ciordia9 / Skydive Carolina Home DZ