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Monday, February 23, 2015

Sun Fun and Guns - Welcome to Mexico :)) - Day One and a bit

Been a bit jet lagged so only now finding time and energy to catch up but here goes :-


Baggage handlers and Hang Gliders at Heathrow


Self service handlers 

All went well at Heathrow where four of the team and Kaz met up with a large bundle of bags. Aero Mexico were extremely helpful and gliders soon dissapeared and we headed to the plane. Flight was good and 12 hours later we arrived in Mexico City and were reunited with four straight looking undamaged bags, nice.



we wait and wonder ......


then out they pop!


HG Transport system at Mexico City Airport


Eric picks us up for the trip to Valle de Bravo

Onto roof of van and we were soon heading west to Valle De  Bravo.  It was early morning when we dropped off at the accommodation and very nice it is too with a super view of the lake, comfy rooms and a swimming pool to relax by. A good number of the other teams are staying in the same complex so there were already gliders in various states of assembly around.

Kit in and we assembled the gliders in the courtyard as the day grew hotter.  Still feeling pretty rough from something that has been going on for a week now I opted to give it a miss whilst the the others opted to head off up the hill for a first flight, all bar Wayne.   an hour and a half later and Wayne was in a taxi armed with a Base bar for Steve B and Battens for Gordon R ..............

The guys had a fun fly whilst we checked out the pool and the town before a call came in to say Steve B was mislaid.  With darkness approaching things got a little tense but finally with the help of a potato lorry Steve made his escape and was reunited with the rest. It made for a late retrieve and the guys were knackered on their return after a 36 hour day.


Sunset view from the Apartment over the Lake


Chill out after a longggggggg day

Quote of the day "have you all got big ones?"




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Led Barron Ian P said...

Best wishes to you kaz and team from Ian and Rosie.
Thanks for the news.

28 February 2015 at 22:55

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