Out and return – Algodonales the final day

The electrics get packed

So we arrived at our final day and awoke to a heavy downpour and thunderstorm pretty much as forecast. Despite a positive effort we could not improve things and the advance party made up of Bill, Mike, Chrissy and Wyn were on their way back to malaga by 09.30. The remaining crew ate as much as they could before we too cleared the digs for a final coffee in the square which was strangely deserted of pilots, well not that strange actually.

Making our way south in heavy rain we arrived in one piece and after visiting the shopping Plaza we made an effort to visit Malaga itself resulting in us finding the cannabis cafe, and amazing amount of sewerage on the beach and a shop that was actually a tardis.

and people go here on holiday !

Unknown Rock group, such a cool bunch

Car drop offs went smooth and it was a quiet group that whiled away the time in the airport until departure. Such a change from a couple of years ago when we flew till 16.30 having to drag pilots out of the air to make the flight in time.

Have to say Shauns "Riding a cock horse" beat Phils effort

but his wheelie was pretty good

Malaga airport had to put up with us playing 'props', Mallets mallet, wheres Wally and plenty of Shah dap dap buh dah, you had to be there to appreciate it!

Where's Wally ? one

Where's Wally ? two (taken at great risk by Kaz)

So rounded off Algo'2012 which was a real mixture of stonking conditions seeing everyone having some amazing flying and for all of the newbies certainly giving them an exciting introduction to thermal flying. With heights of 4'500 ATO being achieved conditions were certainly good when the weather played ball and some good attempts on the XC front were to be had. Fair to say that on other days the weather and the forecasting was disappointing but good on all who came for taking it in their stride and making the most of it.

Thanks to all for making it a fun time and well done on the flying particularly to the newcomers who despite being thrown in at the deep end as far as thermalling went did us proud in both their flying, take offs and landings.

Looking forward to next year, the accommodation is already booked and the plan is for a two week trip for all with the focus on XC on the second week so if you are interested let us know as it is half full already!

Quote of the day “but I bet the fishing is good”