Parachute Repack Clinic

Brian Vant-Hull deserves kudos for arranging our Parachute Repack Clinic.

The parachute repack will be on Saturday February 23, at the Westminster/Taneytown site, from 5 to 9 pm. Cost: $10 for the first parachute, $5 for each additional chute. We will repack our own following printed guidelines and past experience. Any truly experienced people who show up will not be asked to pack anyone else's, only clarify the instructions given and offer suggestions. It's very likely we will have a grill going with food at cost ($2-$3 per person).

This site is about an hour's drive from the Pulpit, so you could fly first then come to the repack, though we all highly recommend you throw and air out your chute before repacking it. Still working on a way to do that at the site.

Directions to Galandak's Converted Mill:

General Directions:

Located due north of D.C., due south of Gettysburg, NW of Baltimore. About 15 minutes from the MD 140/MD 97 junction west of Westminster. From this junction follow 97 north 3.1 miles (3 lights) to Stone road at the top of the hill. Turn left and follow stone rd for 6.3 miles. At the Mayberry junction (stopsign) there is a large yellow house on the left, and the large red mill on the right. 3001 E Mayberry rd; 410-848-6213. Park along Stone road on the right before the mill or turn right and park along Mayberry road.

From Baltimore: from 695 take 795 and follow signs to Westminster.

From D.C.: take 270 to 27 north (Damascus). Continue past 70, all the way through downtown Westminster. Get on 140 west for about 1/2 mile, then turn on 97 north.

From the Pulpit: Take PA 16 through Waynesboro. Continue past the MD/PA border where PA 16 becomes MD 140. Pass through Emmitsburg and Taneytown. 3 or 4 miles after Taneytown turn left onto Mayberry; follow the twists and turns of Mayberry (stay on paved road) until you come to the mill (large red building) at the right corner of the intersection of Mayberry and Stone road.

PS: Westminster has a surprisingly active nightlife, if anyone is interested.