Avila and Back. Amazing conditions
Light winds with a base near 3500m, convergence, perfect Cus and strong smooth climbs. After quite a time trying to go N to Salamanca, the decsion was finally called to go to Avila. Paul Dropped soon after the pass, Jan bombing after leading out near the bend in the road, then Chris and Ian near the Y junction where Nigel and I turned back. Eric had a bit of a tussle with his glider over Muñogalindo, landing eventually in Avila. A fast route back for Nigel and I, stopping only 3 times to Climb.
2 tandems in the evening for me after getting back. The others mainly decided to rest.
August 12th, 2011 at 22:02
Congratulations, Nigel! Must have put a smile on your face. Wish I’d still been there too. Hope you get another good day tomorrow.
August 12th, 2011 at 22:35
A little tussle my arse!! and we were not relaxing we were partying after an excellent day and Erics survival following his full stall recovery
August 15th, 2011 at 16:24
This was my bad day in an otherwise good week! It was my birthday, and of course, it was the the day I bombed early when everyone else went one for good flights. Glad I went over the pass the pass toward Avilla tyhe day before when others turned back! At least I’ve been to the “promised land” !! 🙂