Back in May we were asked for a date to host the nationals round. I marked it on my calendar and everyone else forgot about it. So when Scott/Adrian pinged me about hosting a round I remembered the dates, passed them on and at the famous 5 day weather forecast it looked flyable. (I have a theory that the forecasts are designed to piss off flyers by always suggesting the next flyable day will be in 5 days time). We started to make a plan.

Andrew flying at bridgend

Arrived at site around 3:00 to see Chris almost ready to take off, Tommy half way up the hill with Jamie & Sean getting ready for the climb up. Just before we left Dudley arrived so we all set off together.

After a bit of a windy horrible day on Tinto yesterday, the forecast was looking a bit nicer for today. Lighter winds from the N - NE and sunshine. After the usual discussion it was decided to head for Bridgeend early afternoon for a bit of soaring. No one was really up for anything very exciting.

Well got out flying at last. Only had a small window of time so headed to Witchie Knowe with children in tow.

Not quite strong enough an first take off, a few beats and them a bottom landing. (not a bad thing being very rusty and had to get rid of the two field mice stowed away in my harness)

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