Baja in February, plan ahead.
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XC Skies
Because more opinions always = more clarity, I thought I would throw the XC skies prediction in the mix
Greg, I saw the same weather underground data as you & have also been confused about the call that Cotes would be a bust... then I found this on XC Skies: http://cl.ly/image/24100x3X0M1i
I'm guessing OP is thinking it might be blown out Sat & Monday, and out of the South on Sunday.
Caveat: I have only been doing this a year and likely don't know wtf I am talking about
Greg, I saw the same weather underground data as you & have also been confused about the call that Cotes would be a bust... then I found this on XC Skies: http://cl.ly/image/24100x3X0M1i
I'm guessing OP is thinking it might be blown out Sat & Monday, and out of the South on Sunday.
Caveat: I have only been doing this a year and likely don't know wtf I am talking about
http://www.wunderground.com/q/locid:MXXX3071
It's looking like a cloudy offshore weekend. It would be a bummer to sleep in the mud for a non-flyable location.
But look, there is an awesome ultra awesome sled ride + Hot Springs based off San Pedro Martir.
It's looking like a cloudy offshore weekend. It would be a bummer to sleep in the mud for a non-flyable location.
But look, there is an awesome ultra awesome sled ride + Hot Springs based off San Pedro Martir.
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Don't Forget!
Don't forget:
Your passport!
vehicle registration,
firewood, if you can bring some,
and a chair.
You might bring a glider too, Saturday is looking excellent.
Your passport!
vehicle registration,
firewood, if you can bring some,
and a chair.
You might bring a glider too, Saturday is looking excellent.
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OP, Wunderground has adjusted its forecast and now shows 13mph onshore tomorrow. Looks like it could be an ok day. Sunday/Monday at the moment are not as great. Unfortunately I've already changed my plans and will stay stateside. Have fun everyone!
If any of you go to Diablo let us know how it goes.
If any of you go to Diablo let us know how it goes.
I apologize.
Maybe skip to 5:40
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/ ... d?lang=eng
Quetzalcoatl. Historians of the sixteenth century, whose texts I have, recorded pre-Hispanic beliefs concerning the white, bearded god who came to the Americas long before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors
Maybe skip to 5:40
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/ ... d?lang=eng
Quetzalcoatl. Historians of the sixteenth century, whose texts I have, recorded pre-Hispanic beliefs concerning the white, bearded god who came to the Americas long before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors
here is a still from a video OP posted:
notice the "mylar balloon" and its reflection in his vario display.
I am as confused about Quetzalcoatl as anyone.
The History Channel Documentary is not in English, only Spanish.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDDSQxjZgc[/youtube]
Anyway I am glad you all made it back safely from the flying trip.
notice the "mylar balloon" and its reflection in his vario display.
I am as confused about Quetzalcoatl as anyone.
The History Channel Documentary is not in English, only Spanish.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGDDSQxjZgc[/youtube]
Anyway I am glad you all made it back safely from the flying trip.
- gregangsten
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Baja
Well now that I'm home, I see nobody reported anything here. It pains me to admit that the weather was mostly as predicted by the naysayers, though we did fly on Monday and had some top landings. By the time we packed up and left, it was blowing great, of course. I jumped the gap once even though I figured it probably wouldn't work, and after 3 miles, had to land since I could not get back above the ridge.
The trip was good in that we got info about the site. There is now a house with a fence around it where we used to take off and land, making it impossible there now. On the other hand, the cliff camp area still works as long as the winds are not too strong, and landings are actually easier there since the cactus has been cleared out around it. The only problem is, the cactus has been cleared because the land owner is evidently slowly working on a fence around it with plans to build cabanas there. But as some Americans with a house there said, nothing happens fast in Baja, so for now it works.
Our trip onward to San Ignacio and the whales was great, however. Met good people and had great time and a unique experience.
Thousands of miles with a bike and a surfboard:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9r7muqvynjki ... r.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7abd2056bk27l ... p.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxwv0lnjq8bv0 ... 5.jpg?dl=0
https://vimeo.com/120340398
The trip was good in that we got info about the site. There is now a house with a fence around it where we used to take off and land, making it impossible there now. On the other hand, the cliff camp area still works as long as the winds are not too strong, and landings are actually easier there since the cactus has been cleared out around it. The only problem is, the cactus has been cleared because the land owner is evidently slowly working on a fence around it with plans to build cabanas there. But as some Americans with a house there said, nothing happens fast in Baja, so for now it works.
Our trip onward to San Ignacio and the whales was great, however. Met good people and had great time and a unique experience.
Thousands of miles with a bike and a surfboard:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u9r7muqvynjki ... r.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7abd2056bk27l ... p.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxwv0lnjq8bv0 ... 5.jpg?dl=0
https://vimeo.com/120340398
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