Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 THAT IS CRAZY!!! (In a good way of course haha) thanks for sharing! > > Hey everyone!!!! WE DID IT!! We went skydiving on Saturday and it was > sooo cool!!! I lost a shoe after we jumped out. It just went flying > off my foot!! Oh well! LOL We even chose them in case I'd lose one so > we picked the pair I didn't care much about. Joe's parachute failed on > the way down. When it opened, it got twisted in itself and didnt catch > the wind. They had to cut it away and pull the reserve! - but all is > great! > > The company we jumped with were amazing. They're very experienced with > disabled jumpers and were great taking care of me and my wheelchair > the entire experience. > > So here you go - awesome photos from 13,000 feet in the sky! > www.kendranicole.com/skydive > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Pardon my french, but that looked f-in awesome. Pretty cool - never see myself doing it, but that was pretty cool indeed. --- Kendra <kendranicole@...> wrote: > Hey everyone!!!! WE DID IT!! We went skydiving on > Saturday and it was > sooo cool!!! I lost a shoe after we jumped out. It > just went flying > off my foot!! Oh well! LOL We even chose them in > case I'd lose one so > we picked the pair I didn't care much about. Joe's > parachute failed on > the way down. When it opened, it got twisted in > itself and didnt catch > the wind. They had to cut it away and pull the > reserve! - but all is > great! > > The company we jumped with were amazing. They're > very experienced with > disabled jumpers and were great taking care of me > and my wheelchair > the entire experience. > > So here you go - awesome photos from 13,000 feet in > the sky! > www.kendranicole.com/skydive > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Holy crap! Wicked! Angie PS: your co-jumper, Dan, was a cutie! Strap me to him anytime!! (wink) On Monday 10 July 2006 00:58, Kendra wrote: > Hey everyone!!!! WE DID IT!! We went skydiving on Saturday and it was > sooo cool!!! I lost a shoe after we jumped out. It just went flying > off my foot!! Oh well! LOL We even chose them in case I'd lose one so > we picked the pair I didn't care much about. Joe's parachute failed on > the way down. When it opened, it got twisted in itself and didnt catch > the wind. They had to cut it away and pull the reserve! - but all is > great! > > The company we jumped with were amazing. They're very experienced with > disabled jumpers and were great taking care of me and my wheelchair > the entire experience. > > So here you go - awesome photos from 13,000 feet in the sky! > www.kendranicole.com/skydive > > > > > > > > A FEW RULES > > * The list members come from many backgrounds, ages and beliefs So all > members most be tolerant and respectful to all members. > > * Some adult language and topics (like sexual health, swearing..) may > occur occasionally in emails. Over use of inappropriate language will > not be allowed. If your under 16 ask your parents/gaurdian before you > join the list. > > * No SPAMMING or sending numerous emails unrelated to the topics of > spinal muscular atrophy, health, and the daily issues of the disabled. > > Post message: > Subscribe: -subscribe > Unsubscribe: -unsubscribe > > List manager: (Sexy Mature Artist) Email: Esma1999@... > > > > > oogroups.com > > List manager: (Sexy Mature Artist) Email: Esma1999@... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 How incredibly wonderful! Thank you for sharing the photos. Did it take your breath away?...Was it noisy or peaceful?...Ow much time between the jump and the landing? Jumping vicariously, Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 That is just awesome!!! Congrats on a great dive!! --- Kendra <kendranicole@...> wrote: > Hey everyone!!!! WE DID IT!! We went skydiving on > Saturday and it was > sooo cool!!! I lost a shoe after we jumped out. It > just went flying > off my foot!! Oh well! LOL We even chose them in > case I'd lose one so > we picked the pair I didn't care much about. Joe's > parachute failed on > the way down. When it opened, it got twisted in > itself and didnt catch > the wind. They had to cut it away and pull the > reserve! - but all is > great! > > The company we jumped with were amazing. They're > very experienced with > disabled jumpers and were great taking care of me > and my wheelchair > the entire experience. > > So here you go - awesome photos from 13,000 feet in > the sky! > www.kendranicole.com/skydive > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Those were awesome photos! It looks like the folks that worked for that company were really nice too. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Skydiving??? Won't find me doing that any time soon, i gots a really bad fear of heights, LOL. congratulations on doing it though, that's a great achievement :-d On 7/10/06, jennifer <nekrosys@...> wrote: > > Those were awesome photos! It looks like the folks that worked for that > company were > really nice too. > > Jenn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Congratulations!! Way cool. You had a great photographer! Did they do video as well? Looks like they did have experience with disabled jumpers before, that's cool. Experiencing a malfunction on your first jump... guess that's a good thing to get it out of the way. So is this the FIRST, or LAST jump? At least now I understand where those single shoes come from that I see out on the road here and there! -- Later, Mike Briggs Photo Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/photogrif/ " Fish Gotta Swim, I Gotta Dive " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 They did video as well. I have a DVD of the entire day - from waiting around til our group was called to suiting up and riding the plane and jumping and landing - the whole thing! It's very cool to be able to share. I would totally go again. Now that I know what to expect, it'll probably be more enjoyable. I was very concentrated on the process to try to understand what was going to happen and what was happening that most of the free fall I was not looking around much. The free fall was odd as far as noise. I was screaming so loudly but couldn't hear anything. The wind rushing past your ears is just very noisy, I guess - but I didn't recognize it as noise. Parachuting was soooo quiet and serene. You could hear each other whisper and breathing. Everything was just so pretty up so high looking at the world. I really liked parachuting down! From 13,000 ft, we had about 1.5 minutes of free fall and then about 5-6 minutes of parachuting. While parachuting we were still falling at 15 feet per SECOND! It did not feel that fast. It felt very slow and awesome. <3 Kendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 LOL! Angie, I was thinking the same thing! If any man's gotta be so close to me besides my , at least he was a tall, strong hunk! > > Holy crap! > Wicked! > > > Angie > > PS: your co-jumper, Dan, was a cutie! Strap me to him anytime!! (wink) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Kendra- That is insane! Congratulations!! What company did you go with? I'd love to hear more about how they handled everything. Your photos are fantastic -- and now you've got a good excuse to go buy new shoes! --- Kendra <kendranicole@...> wrote: > Hey everyone!!!! WE DID IT!! We went skydiving on > Saturday and it was > sooo cool!!! I lost a shoe after we jumped out. It > just went flying > off my foot!! Oh well! LOL We even chose them in > case I'd lose one so > we picked the pair I didn't care much about. Joe's > parachute failed on > the way down. When it opened, it got twisted in > itself and didnt catch > the wind. They had to cut it away and pull the > reserve! - but all is > great! > > The company we jumped with were amazing. They're > very experienced with > disabled jumpers and were great taking care of me > and my wheelchair > the entire experience. > > So here you go - awesome photos from 13,000 feet in > the sky! > www.kendranicole.com/skydive > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Kendra, Wow! You have more guts than me girl! I can't believe Joe's shute didn't open! God I'd be a wreck! But if I had to jump out of a plane I'd want to be strapped to that hottie! Great Pics! Smiles, Kimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 LOL I was thinking, man, he is hot!! If I ever do something like that I gotta be sure to be strapped to a hottie like that! --- Kendra <kendranicole@...> wrote: > LOL! Angie, I was thinking the same thing! If any > man's gotta be so > close to me besides my , at least he was a tall, > strong hunk! > > > > > > > Holy crap! > > Wicked! > > > > > > Angie > > > > PS: your co-jumper, Dan, was a cutie! Strap me to > him anytime!! (wink) > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Wow, I think a lot of girls on this list were thinking the co-jumper was a hottie mc-tottie hehe(including me). We could build a seperate fanclub and be his creepy fangirls that he knows nothing about haha. > > > > > > Holy crap! > > > Wicked! > > > > > > > > > Angie > > > > > > PS: your co-jumper, Dan, was a cutie! Strap me to > > him anytime!! (wink) > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 LOL, you're welcome to do that if you want, Preet I bet the guy could use some female admirers :-p On 7/10/06, dreamzofx23 <dreamzofx23@...> wrote: > > Wow, I think a lot of girls on this list were thinking the co-jumper > was a hottie mc-tottie hehe(including me). We could build a seperate > fanclub and be his creepy fangirls that he knows nothing about haha. > > > > > > > > > > > Holy crap! > > > > Wicked! > > > > > > > > > > > > Angie > > > > > > > > PS: your co-jumper, Dan, was a cutie! Strap me to > > > him anytime!! (wink) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 My heart missed a beat by watching the pictures! Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 The first thing I said to my boyfriend when I landed was " Can we go shoe shopping? " We went skydiving with the Parachute Center just outside of Lodi, CA. www.parachutecenter.com/ They are very, very experienced with disabled skydivers. They knew how to work our wheelchairs without instruction, proper carrying, and extra safety devices that will make our experience easier and more enjoyable. While getting ready they took us into the room to suit up early and helped us into the gear with ease (no lifting involved). Getting on the plane I had a four person lift (two inside the plane, two outside) passing me off. We had extra ties for our legs so they wouldn't bend during the fall in awkward or painful positions. My friend also had the arm he cannot use strapped to his chest for comfort. During the fall, right before they pull the parachute, my instructor held my head against his shoulder very sturdy because you get snapped into a vertical position when the chute catches air. That part was a bit rough on my knees, but my neck didn't feel a thing. When we were landing, they had guys on the ground ready to catch me so I wouldn't fall on the ground or have my instructor fall on top of me. If you ever skydive, this is the company to go with! <3 Kendra > > Kendra- > That is insane! Congratulations!! What company did you > go with? I'd love to hear more about how they handled > everything. Your photos are fantastic -- and now > you've got a good excuse to go buy new shoes! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 You are so brave!! Great Pictures!! Jeanna --- Kendra <kendranicole@...> wrote: > They did video as well. I have a DVD of the entire > day - from waiting > around til our group was called to suiting up and > riding the plane > and jumping and landing - the whole thing! It's > very cool to be > able to share. I would totally go again. Now that I > know what to > expect, it'll probably be more enjoyable. I was very > concentrated on > the process to try to understand what was going to > happen and what > was happening that most of the free fall I was not > looking around > much. > > The free fall was odd as far as noise. I was > screaming so loudly but > couldn't hear anything. The wind rushing past your > ears is just very > noisy, I guess - but I didn't recognize it as noise. > Parachuting was > soooo quiet and serene. You could hear each other > whisper and > breathing. Everything was just so pretty up so high > looking at the > world. I really liked parachuting down! > > From 13,000 ft, we had about 1.5 minutes of free > fall and then about > 5-6 minutes of parachuting. While parachuting we > were still falling > at 15 feet per SECOND! It did not feel that fast. It > felt very slow > and awesome. > > <3 Kendra > > > > > www.our-sma-angels.com/elizabeth/ http://www2.caringbridge.org/il/elizabeth/ Jeanna Huette caretaker/grandmother to Even terrifying things that hide in the shadows can be overcome by the light of consciousness. However, the problems start when we choose denial over awareness, allowing our fears to grow. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 It's amazing!!! I wanna do too Felipe SKYDIVE!!! Hey everyone!!!! WE DID IT!! We went skydiving on Saturday and it was sooo cool!!! I lost a shoe after we jumped out. It just went flying off my foot!! Oh well! LOL We even chose them in case I'd lose one so we picked the pair I didn't care much about. Joe's parachute failed on the way down. When it opened, it got twisted in itself and didnt catch the wind. They had to cut it away and pull the reserve! - but all is great! The company we jumped with were amazing. They're very experienced with disabled jumpers and were great taking care of me and my wheelchair the entire experience. So here you go - awesome photos from 13,000 feet in the sky! www.kendranicole.com/skydive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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