After a few days of promising conditions up at the Moorfoots conditions turned a kind eye to Witchie Knowe. On the 16th and 17th April soundings pointed to plenty of thermic flight opportunities and so it came to pass.
Well today was adventure day for Graham and me; discovering a (new to us) site in the Borders. Bodesbeck law.
OK, so we've been good so far and followed Covid restrictions and not been flying since 1 Jan, however Scottish restrictions allow exercise and travel up to 5 miles over the regional border provided you start and finish in the same place. 15 March brings high pressure and consistent NW winds and the Moorfoots parking is about 100m over the Borders border so, without any plans to meet others, it's time to see how rusty I am and if a winter wing service makes any difference.
Arrived at Bridend around 11am . Bit of a breeze on the loch and its NE. Its Sunny and feels pleasant. So I set off on my own.
Covid Tier 2 restrictions mean no travelling to higher tiers and stay as local as possible for outdoor activities. Also, I understand the exercise should be longer than the travel time!!! Being in the Borders has many advantages, one is the remoteness of the flying sites and low population density with no urban conurbations to negotiate.
