I have about 150 jumps including night jumps and water landings. Also made a couple of unintentional off LZ landings. Although I also would love to do some HALO and HAHO, I gave it up for several reasons:
1) TOOOO Dangerous. In the few short years I was into the sport it is amazing how many people I had known were killed. Also had a close call myself.
2) After the first 50-100 jumps it starts to loose much of the initial appeal. It is then only interesting if you can be out there every weekend and you are part of the "in" crowd. And I had neither the time nor money for that.
3) Got tired of packing chutes and waiting around for the plane or other people.
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