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best timeshare for a skydiving vacation?

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Looking for timeshare ideas close to a decent-sized dropzone. Preferably on the low-cost side of things and tradable on RCI.
 

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Nevada? Arizona? I'd think something in Las Vegas or Phoenix would have that.

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One thing to consider is the view you will see coming down. That was a highlight for me as I jumped (tandem) along the Monterey coast of CA. There was the patchwork quilt of the agriculture of the area, nearby mountains --along with the Pacific Ocean.
 

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I'm kinda up in the air about this

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Eloy, AZ has a large dropzone if there is a timeshare resort near there. Zepherhills, FL has a really nice dropzone, but I don't know of any resorts close by. There are several other big dropzones in Florida, but nothing in Orlando. I agree having a beautiful view around you is a plus. Here's a pic from when I spent a week in Eloy, AZ two years ago. Hotel costs for a week add up quickly.
 

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One thing to consider is the view you will see coming down. That was a highlight for me as I jumped (tandem) along the Monterey coast of CA. There was the patchwork quilt of the agriculture of the area, nearby mountains --along with the Pacific Ocean.

As a Monterey County resident, I have to agree with this. Skydive Hollister is a fairly big operation with a good reputation. They frequently have discounts on Groupon, too. Suggest you look for a trade into one of the numerous timeshares on the Monterey peninsula. Marina would be closest, but anything in the general area of Monterey would work.

(Googling...) I now see there's also an outfit called Skydive Monterey Bay in Marina. I assume they operate out of the old Fritzsche field, now called Marina Municipal Airport. I know nothing about this outfit, but it's even closer to the coast, and would likely give spectacular views.

HTH,
Bob
 

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As a Monterey County resident, I have to agree with this. Skydive Hollister is a fairly big operation with a good reputation. They frequently have discounts on Groupon, too. Suggest you look for a trade into one of the numerous timeshares on the Monterey peninsula. Marina would be closest, but anything in the general area of Monterey would work.

(Googling...) I now see there's also an outfit called Skydive Monterey Bay in Marina. I assume they operate out of the old Fritzsche field, now called Marina Municipal Airport. I know nothing about this outfit, but it's even closer to the coast, and would likely give spectacular views.

HTH,
Bob

Thanks for the tip. I checked Skydive Hollister's website and they have cheap jump tickets if you buy in bulk. It looks to be about a 30-40min drive from the Monterey peninsula. Skydive Monterey Bay looks great but it's not clear if they allow fun jumpers from their website.
 

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As a Monterey County resident, I have to agree with this. Skydive Hollister is a fairly big operation with a good reputation. They frequently have discounts on Groupon, too. Suggest you look for a trade into one of the numerous timeshares on the Monterey peninsula. Marina would be closest, but anything in the general area of Monterey would work.

(Googling...) I now see there's also an outfit called Skydive Monterey Bay in Marina. I assume they operate out of the old Fritzsche field, now called Marina Municipal Airport. I know nothing about this outfit, but it's even closer to the coast, and would likely give spectacular views.

HTH,
Bob
Monterey is the one I did -- nearly 20 years ago.
 

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Thanks for the tip. I checked Skydive Hollister's website and they have cheap jump tickets if you buy in bulk. It looks to be about a 30-40min drive from the Monterey peninsula. Skydive Monterey Bay looks great but it's not clear if they allow fun jumpers from their website.
what does 'fun jumper ' mean?
 

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Thanks for the tip. I checked Skydive Hollister's website and they have cheap jump tickets if you buy in bulk. It looks to be about a 30-40min drive from the Monterey peninsula. Skydive Monterey Bay looks great but it's not clear if they allow fun jumpers from their website.

Monterey is the one I did -- nearly 20 years ago.
Wow, time flies. Seems like just a few years ago that Ford Ord closed. I see now that it's 1994. Thanks for making me feel old :oops:;)
 

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what does 'fun jumper ' mean?
Someone with a license to skydive with their own parachute, not attached to a tandem instructor. It takes about 25-30 jumps to get your A license from USPA and you can work your way up from there.
 
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