This year wasn't one of the best at Couch Freaks as the weather didn't cooperate and we were missing quite a few people.  The busiest days of Sunday and Saturday got mostly weathered-out and most of us left early on Sunday instead of the usual Monday.  We had some great jumps earlier in the week though.  I know personally I had many great freefly dives.  We really are progressing and got many multi-point 2 and 3 ways and got some 4 ways together a couple of times too!  I was also on several RW formations that went well too, but we didn't have as many larger way dives (10 ways or so) as previous years. 

Even with the weather, I still never regret going to Couch!

Reported by Wade Baird
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Jim's clearing his head before the jump.

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The group gets ready to exit

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Nice 8-way formation.

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Fort Dodge, IA airport.

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John has a great landing.

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Why not to fall a sleep around skydivers.

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A view from the inside of the Skyvan.

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Hanging under the tailgate of the Skyvan,
at 14,000 ft and 120 mph!

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A beautiful sunset on the airport.

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Getting ready for a jump.

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 Reviewing vid after a jump.

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 Wade swoops in for a landing.

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John comes in for a landing.

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Wade swoops the photographer.

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 The old guys are worn out.

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Jim walking back to the tent.

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 Mike's puzzled on how to pack his parachute.

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 Gerry isn't.

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Jim's a little wrapped up.

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 Who's the man?  I'm the man!

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 Mikey makes his famous spaghetti.

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Ron's gearing up.

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 Laurie and Gerry.

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Karen's already started!

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 4 way freefly formation!

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