Tuesday, January 31, 2012

HIKERS FLYING IN ARIZONA

Five hikers from Canyon Vistas RV park headed to the Eloy Airport on January 30, 2012
to

JUMP OUT OF A PLANE

Here we have
Bob...Joe...Bob...Dan...Jerry
all giving the
'thumbs up' sign!!



This group was going over their moves before they headed to the plane
We did not see them once they were up



This is a little area where they practice as well



Let's check the wind



Bob getting set up



Jerry's tandem man getting him ready



 Bob L's turn for his interivew
and
 Tandem lady buckling him up



Dan being asked if he was nervous



Joe's friend Ken saying.......
GOOD LUCK
No Ken
You can't say that to Joe!!!!!



 Bob L's wife getting a last photo



Patty said to her husband
Oh....give me a quick kiss!!



They are suited and ready to go


Let's get this show on the road



Five guys
Their tandem buddies
and
'Single' jumpers



The plane the plane
Going up to 13,000 feet
They will pull the shutes at 5,000 feet
The single fellows go first
The plane circles around
and
tandems go next



First one out of the plane
Bob



Dan


Jerry


Joe is calling
DIANNE

Ha...........he looks like he is sleeping
or
 passed out????


Whoa...put on the brakes Bob L


Check out the look on Bob's face

Oh boy!!!!!!!!

Dan's coming over for a high 5

HERE THEY COME
GOOD JOB BOYS

Well......I have three out of five wives here


Friends
Frank and Curt

WHAT'S NEXT ON THE BUCKET LIST???
















































7 comments:

  1. Great photos and story! I haven't looked at your photos yet today, am saving it for my 'treat' tonight! Yesterday was a great day. So much fun to be along when you know the folks jumping.

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  2. GOOD JOB JOE Carole :-)

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  3. Good going guys ! High fives all around! Great photos Dianne to record this bucket list event. What's on the women's bucket list ? Maybe we'll see photos of that as well. Hug Gwennie for me please :)

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  4. It was all very exciting and surreal! I was very happy to be there to see my dad do this crazy thing...WAY TO GO DAD!!!

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  5. What an exciting, thrilling ride and jump.
    Congratulations everyone. Jeanette

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  6. Well it sure looks like fun.....did you have fun, Joe? The question is: what is next?
    Great photos, D.
    50 degrees in Chatham today. Bet it is hotter in Ariz.
    P & C

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  7. Airborne, HUA! DB :)

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