Flying In the New Year

I decided to celebrate the end of the decade by joining the crowd at Big Sur for a New Years Day flight at one of the most scenic sites I know. Hit the road at 5:30am and picked up Ryan on the way. Got down in plenty of time and headed up to Wild Cattle launch.

It was blowing light over the back when we arrived but we set up anyway and waited. Soon it lulled and I took a no-winder into nice buoyant air. Got to race the ridge some and generally had a nice smooth and fun flight the bring in the new year.

We had a good turnout from the Mother Lode Sky Riders and the Wings of Rogallo crews.

A video of the day here, and some more photos below.

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Launch looking South towards Sand Dollar beach

Launch looking North

Ryan's high-tech vario mount

North from the air

South from the air

Some self portrait action

Diev showing off for the crowd

Glen is happy...

I can't think of a more beautiful place to break down a glider and hang with friends

Happy 2010!