Another beautiful day in Tolmin. Unfortunately no task as the thunderstorms encroached on launch a bit quicker than we all anticipated. They initially set an nice little 102km task going up and down the valley twice. I think it would have been a perfect task. However, after a dozen or so had launched, those of us standing in the launch line started hearing thundering behind us. Shedsy reported from the air that there was rain first about 10km from launch, then 5km, then 2km. At that point, the lightning bolts started along with the wind and we all started scrambling to get the gliders derigged before it really hit.
Pity, because the day started out so lovely.
Shedsy took this one from about 15 km on course looking back at launch as the rain caught us.
Either way, we're still having a great time here. There is a really nice relaxed group of pilots and everyone is in a great party kind of mood. Maria and I are already making plans to come back here next year.
4 comments:
There is a reason why it is green there (and brown in Casa Grande).
It does look very green;-) And its close to the wettest place on the planet, next to a rain forest that is. Looks lovely though and I hope you get some nice flying in.
oh yeah brown in casa grande and very dust too at take off, and remember one guy dont like tow with trikes ;)
The dust will be fixed this year. I love towing behind trikes with pilots who actually know how to fly them (they are mostly in Oz). And you can only say these things because you are anonymous.:-)
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