November, 2014
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Let There Be Lift
After yesterday’s day on the creek in Juniper Springs, today the focus returned to the sky with the hope of being able to soar in it. The forecast predicted favourable flying conditions and that was in fact what we got. Good news for solo pilots and those coming here forRead More …
What To Do When You’re Grounded
When I opened my tent this morning, I was greeted by a very picturesque scene of a low mist covering the field from one end to the other. Not a bad way to start the day. On the downside, the morning also began with a not so great weather forecast.Read More …
These Aren’t The Winds We’re Looking For (Move Along, Move Along)
At the risk of sounding repetitive, my report today will once again be short as the winds continue to keep everyone on the ground. On the upside, the temperatures have started to return to much more tolerable levels whereby going outside is once again possible. Other than that, there’s reallyRead More …
Keeping Both Feet On The Ground
Today was another windy one which means two things. One, no flying. And two, a short update. In addition to the high winds, it was also a very chilly day. Believe it or not I think last night was the coldest night of this entire journey. However, my niece informedRead More …
Some Days Just Blow By
This will be one of my shorter updates as this was probably one of my least eventful days to date. Not necessarily a bad thing, but just the way it is. The high winds that were forecast for today arrived on schedule through the night and continued all day. VeryRead More …