Nik memories

[Yuri]

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It was New Year's Eve in Miami Beach. Nik and his wild crew have just arrived in town after a rapid drive across the state, bringing a single 90+mph speeding ticket and a multitude of other appropriate accessories. Hotel rooms are impossible to get, and there's only one reserved. Nik proceeds to the front desk claiming to have just found a dead rat and a used hypodermic needle in his bed. A second room is given for free without further questions.

A short while later we are gearing up in the parking lot when a familiar-looking van unexpectedly pulls in. Great minds think alike and the load grows up a bit. The party is shaping up quite well.

Later yet, we are standing at the exit point over the beach watching the fireworks. A warm gentle breeze on top of a beautiful building makes us feel like the beans have already kicked in. A GoodYear blimp is slowly moving in front of us, lit up like a Christmas tree and adding another bit of a Psilly sensation to the mix.

Nothing like welcoming the New Year in a total freedom of freefall. Three canopies land on a soft white sand while another chooses a softer yet Atlantic ocean, adding to unreasonably high entertainment value of the otherwise exciting event. Fireworks continue.

A short walk to the club and the rest of the night blurs into an endless party. So, more or less, does life.


bsbd!

Yuri.


P.S. A couple more pictures from the West Coast trip below. That was a whole new story... ;-)


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[gowaylow]

thanks,

I needed that what great photos of a great friend.


lets see more from everyone

have a go way low day

[imported_mknutson]

Yes please. Email them to me if needed and I will get them on the server.

Please send your Nik Phontos, not just for me, and the community, his family is very interested to get as much as possible.

[imported_badenhop]

Nikolas Hartshorne may very well have been our comunity's favorite BASE jumper.
Is there a BASE jumper who can say Nik was not their friend?
His door was always open, and he was always awake.
His smile, his intelligence, his freakiness.
All will be missed dearly.

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