Thursday, January 5, 2012

SkyDive Arizona

I have a very poor Internet connection here and some how yesterdays post did not go through so there are two today..if this gets posted......  SORRY this one did not go through either.....grrrrrr


Yesterday afternoon we decided to drive to Eloy to the Sky Diving capital of the world it seems. We heard so many different languages being spoken I guess skydivers come from all over the world to jump where the land is flat, the sky is clear, the sun is hot and there is no wind.  A plane goes up every 20 mins or so with about 10 - 15 jumpers....We watched the plane until it disappears from sight and then watch again as it returns to the terminal.  In a few mins the sky lights up with many different colors of parachutes descending.....and they all land in front of us as we sit in the spectator stands. It was spectacular and all free. There is a complete village set up with many motel like housing units, even tents set up, a swimming pool, store, cafe and saloon etc , just for these jumpers who come to spend time jumping all day long.  They told us that this weekend is a big weekend for Canadians as a huge number will be coming to jump.


There also is an indoor sky jumping arena  which is just a wind tunnel where for a price you can go in and practice falling in space. Any age from 3 up can go in with an instructor who will show you how to ride the wind....It looked fun......


 Picture of the day
An early morning neighbour out walking her two grey hound dogs while they are wearing their pink flannel jammies.

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