Paragliding Blossom Valley | Day after Thanks Giving | Lots of air traffic.

in paragliding •  7 years ago 

Everyone over here in So Cal had the day off. Even tho the conditions were garbage everyone wanted to fly.

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This day was very hot for November. I blame chemtrails.

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When we got to launch, there were a bunch of pilots getting ready to fly.

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I told Chris that he needed to give the report.

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Chris launched first and ended up at the bailout.

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We were a little apprehensive to launch, but we wanted to fly.

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This was my first day back in the air after the chaos at Palomar one week earlier.

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So today, I am going to just take it easy.

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As the day progressed, more and more pilots were in the air.

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Some of them crossed and went to El Cap.

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I made the decision to stay at the site and fly.

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It took me about an hour to regain the confidents that I lost.

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I practiced top landings and watched some of the more excellent pilots.

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I launched a few more times before the day was over.

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There was a nice glass off at the end of the day. I was able to get above the launch.

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At this point in the day, I felt like I was back to normal.

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Flying around over launch is fun when there is not much air traffic.

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Another smooth landing, but I missed it because the GoPro was off.

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Chris came to tell me that he had to hike because he launched first. LOL

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It was a fun day of flying.

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Very nice Story! How do you like your Triple Seven? Look like a super dry Location...

I love the Triple Seven! This wing is so nice! This was the last day of High pressure system. Very dry.

Glad you've got your confidence back :)
Yup, up need to be enjoying what you do otherwise it ain't leisure time ;)
Fly safe.

No doubt! Glad to see you on.

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ROTFL!