The Perfect Storm
In typical paragliding vacation fashion, the weather has turned to crap – it’s either raining or too windy to do fly, or when it is “flyable” the wind is so light, top to bottoms with a whole lot of hopping down the dune is the best one can do.
The internet connections out here were almost non-existent for a few days, so I’ve actually kind of lost track of time. I don’t really know how long it’s not been flyable for, and I just kind of whittle the days away doing well…nothing! It was a very unusual feeling there for those few days – when you run a business and suddenly you know there’s nothing you can do about it, you forget about it. I kind of liked that! First time in 4 years I could fully forget about it…
Anyway, now that the internet’s back, it’s back to business, and even when there is wind out on the dune, I play around a bit. I flew Tom’s wing for a bit, (pilot I met in Lanzarote) which was a great experience. This wing (a DHV I Sky Fides II by Sky Paragliders) practically launches itself, and just kind of floats overhead without almost any pilot input. WOW! Carrying it back up was so much easier than my Apco too, but no need for jealousy because:
MY WING CAME! MY WING CAME! MY WING CAME!
Yes, you read that right – after 4 weeks of being in transit, my new wing has safely arrived at home. Nevermind the fact that I’m in France right now – I’m just happy that it made it. There’s actually a chance that I might be able to borrow a Rush during the time I’m in the UK, so things look like they’ll work out. And even if a Rush specifically isn’t available, I might be able to fly something that’s a step up from what I’m flying now – yay!
A few of us were in the bar the other night when we could see a storm approaching in the distance. The lightning started to get more and more intense, and the idea (perhaps stupid!?) came up that we should go to the Dune to get a closer look. So, Tom and I ended up walking close to 20 minutes to the Dune while lightning flashed about 4 times a second while I tried to take pictures. The storm got closer and closer, and being around so many trees was pretty unnerving, so eventually we chickened out and ran back home although not without stopping once more for some pics. Not 30 seconds after I closed the door to my place was there an absolute deluge of rain and marble sized hail combined with huge gusts of wind – exciting!
Here are the pics – they are completely unedited except for sizing.
One of my philosophies: Don’t wait for excitement to find you – seek it yourself.
The internet connections out here were almost non-existent for a few days, so I’ve actually kind of lost track of time. I don’t really know how long it’s not been flyable for, and I just kind of whittle the days away doing well…nothing! It was a very unusual feeling there for those few days – when you run a business and suddenly you know there’s nothing you can do about it, you forget about it. I kind of liked that! First time in 4 years I could fully forget about it…
Anyway, now that the internet’s back, it’s back to business, and even when there is wind out on the dune, I play around a bit. I flew Tom’s wing for a bit, (pilot I met in Lanzarote) which was a great experience. This wing (a DHV I Sky Fides II by Sky Paragliders) practically launches itself, and just kind of floats overhead without almost any pilot input. WOW! Carrying it back up was so much easier than my Apco too, but no need for jealousy because:
MY WING CAME! MY WING CAME! MY WING CAME!
Yes, you read that right – after 4 weeks of being in transit, my new wing has safely arrived at home. Nevermind the fact that I’m in France right now – I’m just happy that it made it. There’s actually a chance that I might be able to borrow a Rush during the time I’m in the UK, so things look like they’ll work out. And even if a Rush specifically isn’t available, I might be able to fly something that’s a step up from what I’m flying now – yay!
A few of us were in the bar the other night when we could see a storm approaching in the distance. The lightning started to get more and more intense, and the idea (perhaps stupid!?) came up that we should go to the Dune to get a closer look. So, Tom and I ended up walking close to 20 minutes to the Dune while lightning flashed about 4 times a second while I tried to take pictures. The storm got closer and closer, and being around so many trees was pretty unnerving, so eventually we chickened out and ran back home although not without stopping once more for some pics. Not 30 seconds after I closed the door to my place was there an absolute deluge of rain and marble sized hail combined with huge gusts of wind – exciting!
Here are the pics – they are completely unedited except for sizing.
One of my philosophies: Don’t wait for excitement to find you – seek it yourself.
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