Ketchup - Part 2

Fishbowl Flying in the Applegate
A few screenshots of recent flightlogs

7/23/09 - Just a fun little glassoff, screaming past the paragliders and going where they couldn't...

7/26/09 - Another glassoff - same scenario

8/1/09 - A 2-hour tour. The weather started getting rough - the tiny wing was tossed (sung to the tune of the Gilligan's Island theme).

Across the valley I worked up to cloudbase at 8,000 in very aggressive lift. Wires went slack a few times, and I came as close as I care to looping in a strong core. I landed just before the clouds covered the sky and the thunderboomers started. It looked pretty benign not long before that, but from the beneath a cloud it's hard to tell how tall it really is. I was glad to be on the ground...

8/8/09 - Wind from all directions at various altitudes. The smokey inversion kept everyone from getting above 6,000, but across the valley I managed to punch through and get to 7,800 in front of Wellington Butte. From there, it was an easy glide to Tallowbox to explore some new areas of the fishbowl.

More 'fishbowling' with our buddies from Eureka, CA. Much to my chagrin and after a big buildup, Raby's Ridge just wasn't working today. Eating crow is difficult - first you gotta catch one! Sorry guys - maybe next time. We'll be down to fly Funston with you...