Bishops 7/2/13
I set off today with a plan to do the Moorfoots ridge again. I knew before I arrived that the wind was off to the west and it was not to be.
I kept going with the faint hope it might be ok and at the same time thinking about plan B.
Where and when we've been flying
I set off today with a plan to do the Moorfoots ridge again. I knew before I arrived that the wind was off to the west and it was not to be.
I kept going with the faint hope it might be ok and at the same time thinking about plan B.
I was unsettled today, I knew it was too windy and I had other commitments. At the same time Rasp was hinting at flyable conditions late afternoon, and it had the Moorfoots ridge written all over it.
Arriving at about 11.30 at Witchie knowe , Barry and I realised there was almost no wind ,so we retired to the van for a chat and coffee. Within half an hour the grass was starting to move , so another quick check at the face showed a light breeze From the south east.
Well what I nice surprise having Tinto to myself, soarable for 2-3 hrs this afternoon.
And the fun begins with a decision to head up onto Jubilee Cairn to see whats happening.I manage to get the quad up that steep face on the third attempt,a bit scary.
After a bit off a slow start I decided to drive up Craighill on the quad to see what was happening on the tops. NOWT, is the answer, not a breath, Perfect for what I had in mind.
The annual wingbeat shopping trip to Keswick took place on the 15th December. 7 in attendance.
Visited the sick and the wrong.