The Manifest Shack and the Porter

Treating myself to an FS1 course near Seville

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March 14th 2008
Off to sunny Seville for skydiving with www.skydivespain.com. The flight and car rental went smoothly and I was lucky to get a modern suite to stay in for a good rate and it included free WIFI so I couldn't be happier. I couldn't jump the first day because of wind and cloud cover, but the following days were divine. I did 1 solo warm up jump and then ploughed into the FS1 course with Sally. ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more