Ahh OK. So if you don't have a hill you need a partner with a truck... or can one person operate a winch? Also how cool is the name Ft. Funston?
All right, yes, date and shop and hang out and go to school and save the world from unspeakable demons. You know, I wanna do girlie stuff!
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Laga - Jun 14, 2008 8:42:20 am PDT #3420 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Laga - Jun 14, 2008 8:47:01 am PDT #3421 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
answering my own question... looks like you need a partner for the winch too... and a big chunk of change.
Sparky1 - Jun 14, 2008 8:47:05 am PDT #3422 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Here's a video of a tow out at Hollister, CA, where both my DH and I learned the foot launch (not tow) method off a hill (the tow was added later): [link]
You have to have lessons and get certified to use the tow method separately from your foot launch certification. It's good to have because you can always get high enough that you get a decent flight, even if it just a sled ride.
meara - Jun 14, 2008 10:07:34 am PDT #3423 of 10001
So is there anywhere to go hang gliding in DC, Sparky?
I slept in later today than I have in months, I think. I was shocked, but then I remembered that I upped my dose of meds that make me very sleepy, last night. Not that it really matters that I slept in or anything, but.
Also: OH MY GOSH, VW!!!! I'm glad you had a good time! And EEEEEE!!!! And JEALOUS!!! You go girl.
And congrats to K-bug.
I feel like I should do something fun today, since the weather is so nice...there's a softball game later that I might go to, but I have no plans all weekend. I want plans...
sj - Jun 14, 2008 10:27:01 am PDT #3424 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Dear sj's Tummy: Please take it easy on her this weekend and she will feed you yummy, yummy things!
Sparky, you seem to have the magic power. I'm feeling better. t keeping my fingers crossed that it stays that way
Jars - Jun 14, 2008 10:32:34 am PDT #3425 of 10001
Yay vw! My previous comments re: up in trees, stand.
Also, we got a blender today and we're drinking frozen margaritas! I know this isn't exciting for most of you, but in most of Europe, you cannot get a margarita for love nor money. So, yay! Also, we're going to see the new Hulk movie soon. Also yay.
Also also, hope you feel better sj! I was very, very ill in work one day this week, and the entire office managed to convince me I was pregnant. Assholes. I'm not, by the way.
hippocampus - Jun 14, 2008 10:33:34 am PDT #3426 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
you cannot get a margarita for love nor money.
nor ice.
IJS
Jars - Jun 14, 2008 10:35:47 am PDT #3427 of 10001
nor ice.
Off licences! Gift from the gods.
We'll make you some margaritas while you're here!
sj - Jun 14, 2008 10:45:43 am PDT #3428 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Also also, hope you feel better sj! I was very, very ill in work one day this week, and the entire office managed to convince me I was pregnant. Assholes. I'm not, by the way.
I am, thanks, and I'm sorry about the asshats in your office. I already had my doctor scare me with that this week, so it is definitely not pregnancy. Just stomach wonkiness.
Laga - Jun 14, 2008 10:46:00 am PDT #3429 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I had to choose between margaritas and pina coladas yesterday. I went with pina coladas and bought some maraschino cherries and little plastic cocktail animals (I got a red mermaid, D got a green bull) and the blender is now back in its rightful place in the kitchen!