Something or someones smoking
Tuesday is Bonfire day and we woke to
blue sky, no wind and the smoke of plenty of Bonfires going pretty
much straight up. Our expert resident also identified mixed in with
the smell of burning socks the distinct smell of something more
potent so we all took our morning air on the Terrace!
Chief Packer shows how to get 8 Paragliders into a Doblo along with 5 pilots
Dwarf in a Hobbit tree
Breakfast over we locked and loaded ,
played with exploding seed pods then headed up to the main launch on
Lejar for the first flights off there this year. Things were already
getting a bit busy when we arrived but we have seen it a lot busier.
The guys got ready and as soon as it looked suitably thermic Phil
pushed in front of Bill and got the day going for Team Cloud9. As
Phil climbed out and quickly sat on the top of an ascending spiral of
gliders the rest got going. Phil timing was good and whilst some went
up some went down proving once again just how LUCKY he is..........
The term a bit lively came through on the radio as Simon headed out
from launch giving him plenty of practice at active flying and hill
avoidance techniques.
Peachy does a classic forward launch
Wheres Phil ??
...way up there !
Martin thought he was flying Perranporth as he ridge soared close to the hill but a quiet word in
his ear saw him give the solid stuff a safe berth. Michel gave some
entertainment with his snake charming skills although to be fair it
looked a bit like the snake had a bit of a monk on.
All down safe and sound and read cam and A line saw him unavoidably descend into
Jackie's bush where he nestled. Whilst his extraction went well a
bruised foot saw him retire from the fray for ice and beer..
Having sorted Mike we picked up the
guys from the landing field where they were chilled out under the
tree listening to Phil's tales of daring do, again and again and
again. Back up the hill it was time to head to the west launch where
the wind was starting to come on.
All down safe and sound and ready to go again
As the sun came round and the Vultures
appeared gliders began to launch and climb and once again Lucky Phil
was first away and once again he got lucky and up he went after
nearly decapitating someone on the way. The rest took off one by one
and enjoyed a variety of success before meeting up in the landing
field but all looked happy and were pleased with their flights in one
way or another.
Hanging out he washing
The masses arrive at Poniette launch
A slightly earlier day saw us back at
the digs in daylight so we had time for showers before heading out
for a very nice meal in the square where you will be pleased to know
that Big beers run at a whole two Euros each, you can guess what
happened next...............
Posh meal out
Quote of the day “exactly what height
is the definition of dwarf?”
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