JabberJohnsons: Oops, I did it again

This time, I was not petrified. Recall last time?

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I went with a few people this time. It was a RIOT!
This trip was to watch Jake and Troy jump solo. They are super nuts. Strap me on tightly fellas, I say.

Sadly, Jake was grounded after our trip (we were on 19, he was supposed to be on 20) due to a raincloud. But birthday boy Troy did his first AFF solo jump and landed safely. Way to go, rockstar!

McKenzie, John and myself were the tandem jumpers. As Jake now refers to as...babies.
It's okay though. I've been called worse. Stick and stones, my friend.
I welcome your sarcasm. Usually.

Oh, this is so much fun.

Unfortunately, I never got a group picture of the five of us. Boo.

Thanks for the photo bomb, buddy. At least you're in one shot.

My turn! My original guy rolled his ankle his last flight, so I had a last second change (literally...seconds). He was great! Usually you chat with your instructor a few minutes before takeoff. We have a good 10ish minutes or so on the plane to chat. It'll be fine. The concern on my face is obvious.

These wind suits were slightly restrictive. As is the harness. So climbing up the ladder was somewhat challenging. Or maybe it's just me and ladders. Who really is ever going to know? Why did we have to wear a wind suit this time, you ask? Because my first jump was in July. It's hot in July. It's now end of September. It's pretty chilly at 14,000 feet this time of year. My original instructor said it was -6.
Eh, didn't feel cold to me ;)

Yeah, buddy!!

Heading UP!

This trip was very different. Maybe because it was a packed plane. Or maybe it was the many jokes.
Did I mention this trip was a riot? I think I did. Because it was.

14,000 feet
(lower left...that is Troy with his instructors jumping alone!)

Eyes wide open this time.

Dig the goggles?

Camera guy swooped up underneath us. I was yelling hi and waving, can you tell?.
Or maybe I was really that geeked up to do this again.

I see the clouds, dude. Thanks.

Skipping clouds 1-8 this time.

Straight onto 9.

I now know what clouds feel like. For real.

Sure I'll grab your shoe. Weird. But okay.

Here comes the canopy.

Purty rainbow one!

And this is my view.

We did lots of spins and stuff on way down. It was sweet.

My journey back to earth was amazing once again!

Minus the posterior landing and inhalation of dirt. See the little pigpen stirring?
No worries, it's from our feet skidding, not bouncing off terra firma.