Day 4 Tour 1

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Some clouds gave way to full sun and we made sure to be to launch on time.  Farmer launched just after 9am hoping to catch the early lift up to cloud base and top land before everyone else arrived. 

He searched around for a while in light lift but was unable to get back in on his faded green glider due to west wind over the back creating rotor turbulence. This also put launching on hold for all the rest arriving to the strong and switchy wind. 

The sky looked really quite good, but there was significant wind and the turbulence near the mountain made launching too risky.  

Riding down on top of the Cipriano bus. 

One other from our group launched in a good moment, and later Brian launched to guide him. They both flew towards Zarsal and landed safely.  It was not the best day to fly here, but very educational watching pilots from a separate group launch anyway and have very bumpy looking flights. 

Back in town it was chicken and mango/banana juice for John and me.  

Everyone is ordering all kinds of juice combos now. Good times. 

Love these birds. Mmmmm

Back at the hotel everyone relaxed, swam, showered and had a cold drink or two until a rain shower cooled everything off. 

I took a nap and missed the rainbow afterwards. It cleared up quite a bit after all the wet. 

Spinach soup?

Brian gave a nice talk tonight, then dinner followed. 

We started a little friendly poker game that made great use of the  devalued coins we have accumulated so far. 

We are hoping for a better launch window tomorrow. 

Adios!

Martín