Blossom

Sometimes your just lucky. I have been at a training seminar for work in Lakeside California since Monday. The class is pretty intense and lasts all day from 8-5 with a lunch break. After day one I drove over to Torrey Pines to check it out. I got there around six and watched the locals do their thing. Not having your paper work done at a site like this isn't a good thing so I opted to watch and enjoy the view. Tuesday after class I was headed for the hotel when I noticed a road sign that said Blossom Valley.Hmm I recall hearing of a mountain site with this name maybe its worth a drive. Not 1 minute later did I notice a glider in the sky thermaling high above the hills east of the city. I headed that way and was in the air and at the top of the stack till it shut down 45 minutes later. I top landed and had a beer with the locals. Not a bad way to end a day of sitting in a class room.

Updated Shots

Thanks to mister Boyle we have some shots from last weekends fun! A ridge sesh on Sheba to an XC across the rez!

I'm in Cali for work but I am near some good flying I'll keep ya'all posted!

Livin On the Rez

Yesterday was a fun challenge. After a good smooth climb out from Merriam I headed out towards Leupp and away from the eminent t-storms that were forcast. I never got higher that 8700 which made for a lot of 360's to stay in the air. The climbs out in the valley were tight cores and drifting back the way I'd come. The flight was 11.6 miles and took 1.27 hours but felt like 3 hours as it was very busy work. BJ toplanded and ran retrieval for me big thanks to him. I was too busy to take any pics. BJ may be able to help me out there. Untill next time. T