Greece or Glastonbury?

Saturday 19th June got up to uninspiring weather but it got clearer during the morning so we got a bus up to take off. I got set up and ready to go, the wind was across take off and was strong at times. I tried a take off but failed, thought it was going to stay strong and across so packed up. Once I was packed up it started coming straight up the hill and looked really good. Bella was also then keen to fly so we set up and took off. I spent quite a while running to get off the ground but eventually got up. It was strange flying the Arcus again, felt safe and had a pleasant boat around before coming to land.


That evening John registered and we went to the Pizza/Pasta place with Tom Payne for dinner. I had a small salad...

There was one almighty thunderstorm that night and we got up at 2am to wind the awning in just incase we got blown away.

Sunday 20th June was the first day of the PWC (http://www.paraglidingworldcup.org/) I didn't take my gear up the hill and just as well. Almost as soon as we got up there the cloud got lower and it was threatening to rain, so we all went down the hill.

Monday 21st June looked a bit more promising in the morning so we all went up the hill and I took my kit too. Watched all the pilots take off which with the R10's is always interesting. John took off with no problem :-)






The wind started to gust as the final pilots were taking off so I didn't really fancy flying. Got a lift down with Stelios and Claudia and went to the goal field. The task was cancelled and we left as soon as we saw the rain coming in. Back to the campsite and it chucked it down. It feels more like Glastonbury rather than Greece... why didn't I bring wellies?



Tuesday 22nd June, woke up to cloudy skies and now it's raining. No task today. Catching up on blog (obviously!) and John might have a look at the gas leak :-)