Getting High On My 34

Well, after another 40 civilian jumps and more than 150 jumps ( plus 2 more combat jumps) with the US Navy, I have more than 500 total. With all the broken bones I've had ( zero from parachuting), and having RA in both knees, I figured why risk it anymore. So far, the only things left that I want to try are hang gliding and The Iditarod sled dog race.

I'm really wanting to try paramotors just a foot launch type or a paraglidger if you like.

Not me. I've seen too many mechanical problems happen for no reason. I wouldn't want that to happen high above the ground.

I took a girlfriend skydiving for her birthday, a present that I enjoyed as much as she. It was our first time, so of course it was tandem. I hardly noticed the person strapped to my back. It was one of the greatest thrills I have ever had. I don’t know which I enjoyed more, the free-fall or the floating once the chute opened. It was a gorgeous day, mostly sunny with a few clouds, with the temp in the 80s. The jump occurred near Williamsburg, VA, so there was plenty of water and land all around. This was in the mid- to late-90s, so unfortunately my video is on VHS. But I still have it.