Arriving in California

Well, my plan of writing a diary didn't quite follow up. But here is at least a report from an excited traveller. Things have happened really fast since I last wrote. A week ago I recieved message that my try outs had been upgraded to a training camp. So instead of five days, I am now staying three weeks. In addition I have put my appartement out for sale, so this is really a cross road for me.

My trip progressed without any trouble, and I was able to find my new Inside Center, Kristina Peterson, without any trouble. We drove to Skydive Perris, and my first impression is GREAT. It looks big, structured, clean and effective. And they've got a pool on site. As I just enjoyed the Californian winter (eq. Norwegian summer), I got the strongest urge to jump. The weather forecast says 70-75 degrees all week long, and though I have not calculated that into celsius, I am pretty sure that it is a comfortable forecast. I also found Erin Murphy on site, and found out that she is working here. Erin was training by our side in spaceland last year, with her team Spaceland Blue.

Now I am staying at Dan Cook, and his son Ryan. They live somewhere southeast of Perris i think. Their Condo is absolutely lovely, and I finally had my first good nights sleep in over a week. Thogh, not before I went to an AA-meeting with Ryan. Don't ask. Long story, but it was indeed interesting. I have some video from my trip as well. I'll post in not too long.

Today I am goig to the DZ, hopefully I'll meet Kevin and Flemming, and also Dan BC, maybe Chris Farina and the rest of Fury.

I'll keep up posting.