Up at 6:45, showered, breakfast, then waited for the skydiving minibus to come and get us. It picked us up at 7:45. There was one other person on the bus, Valerie from Ireland. They took the three of us to their office, which was just a house on the beach. We gave them our coupon, and Court bought a video of her jump. The jump master strapped a Sony Handicam to his wrist for the jump, then got Courtney all suited up, and interviewed her for her video, asking her what she's doing (jumping out of an airplane), and how excited or scared she is, etc. My jump master (Glenn) suited me up, and Valerie's jump master didn't suit her up yet, as she had to wait longer than us. They gave us one instruction, how to arch when you leave the plane. We practiced it once or twice, then the six of us (jumpers and jump masters) hopped into the minibus and they took us to the airport. At the airport, they showed Court and I how we'll exit the aircraft, then Court and her jumpmaster climbed in, then me and Glenn, and we took off. The plane was just a small Cessna, only fits five (including pilot). That's why Valerie had to wait until we jumped before she could jump. Both Court and I weren't really scared, which was weird.
The plane climbed to 14,000 feet, it took quite a while, and there was incredible views from that high. As we got near 14,000 feet (4.3 kilometres for the imperial impaired), Glenn strapped me to himself, then he opened the door, and I peered down. Awesome! Then we climbed out of the airplane, and we jumped! The freehall was amazing!!! It was supposed to last one minute, but it sure didn't feel like it! Slobber and spit and snot was oozing out of my mouth and nose all over my face!!! So fast, we hurtled towards the earth, over 100 miles/hour. About 4000 feet (?), Glenn deployed the parachute, and we glided gracefully down the landing spot on the beach, right outside their office/house. As we were gliding down, we could see Courtney and her guy freefalling then deploy their chute. It was cool!
Back at the office, they had a bunch more people there ready (and willing?) to jump. We went to the beach as Valerie was coming down and watched her land. Then we all watched Court's video, it was excellent!!! She's so glad she got it, it cost her $90 extra, but she's happy she got it! Then they took Court and I, and Valerie back to our hostels at about 10:00AM. Court and I just vegged and watched TV the rest of the day, used internet, watched TV.
I had supper at the buffet and ordered an extra steak. The bufet was amazing, especially the dessert buffet table! Incredible, I've never seen anything like it!
Back to the room, and watched TV all night.
Also got my website and up running again, for anyone that's been trying to get to it!
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