California Off The Beaten Path Tips by Pounder73

Why jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Sports / Recreation Review

BECAUSE IT IS AMAZING!!!

I had the time of my life. I jumped out of Paso Robles, which is almost the halfway point between San Jose and Santa Barbara, on the 101 Hwy.

Somewhere in the middle of my college career, about 1995, a bunch of us decided to go skydiving. It was easy, not too expensive, and something you will never forget! There were about 15 of us that went, and so we got the group discount. (About $125.00, at 12,500 ft (3810 meters) - less at 10500 ft and extra for pictures and/or video - I would assume prices have risen some) I would recomend first timers going tandem. You basically don't have to worry about a thing, and when you are doing it, the person is behind you, so it is like you're there solo.

Many people have asked me if I was scared? And all I can say is, it doesn't matter what you feel before you take the jump, but once you do, all you anxiousness or nervousness goes right out the door too. Once you are "flying" or free-falling, you are not worried about a single thing in the world, not even if your parachute will open. You?re just alive.

Once the chute pops open, there is a huge "BANG" and then - silence.

I attached a link to different skydiving locations around the state and country. Give it a try. I liked it way better than bungee jumping.