A truly wonderful day with a cloud base of around 3800m and a marked convergence over the high ground.

As it was blue in the Corneja (Piedrahita) valley, we decided to go over the back to catch the convergence.

Paul, Simon, Nigel, John, Bryan and Carolyn all managed to climb up in the convergence over the high ground.  As there were clouds leading out to the Gredos peaks we flew across towards them which is a rare thing here.  In fact I have never done it with clients, so it was very special to share that scenery with them.  After spending plenty of time admiring the scenery of Gredos and the Lagoons, we decided to fly to Barco.  Bryan and I who were right back on the mountains followed them along, whilst Paul, John and Nigel took a slightly more valley route.  Paul dropped Nigel at La Aliseda, and made his glide to Barco.  Unfortunately John missed a climb and ended up in a minuscule field, and a rather larger tree, though luckily was unhurt.   Carolyn managed it back into the Piedrahita valley, and continued here flight to Barco.

Bryan who was with me ended up in a sticky spot near Lastra, landing on the hill near there. I managed to get out of that particular predicament, and flew on towards Barco, where I saw Kevin, who had taken a direct route there from Peña Negra, and was on his way back.  I carried on to the outskirts of Barco and then flew home to Piedrahita, which was a little tricky in the N wind.

Probably the most scenic flight I have made here, and fantastic to do it in such good company.

A good evening flight (tandem for me).