With the Colts and Saints appearing in the most watched American television broadcast of the year, Super Bowl XLIV, I had a very difficult decision to make. I had to decide whether to soar a sailplane or hang glider. It was a tough call, but Gerry, Greg and I headed up Diablo. Robert, Ian, Mike O, Mike S and Bob arrived soon after. Once off the Tower Launch I found light smooth cloud suck, providing a playground between Ransom Peak and Bald Ridge. Base was typically 3600' but would occasionally rise above Diablo Peak.
Mike S and I had the clouds to ourselves for some time in this happy air. The large group decided to join in our fun and it was time to stay out of the white as we all took separate paths away from the mountain.
A low flyby over the hikers atop Eagle Peak provide no lift. So off to the flats to work some scattered thermals.
LZ's used today included the 1000 Footer, Blakes and the Plato. Although, I ended up on the down hill slope at Mitchell Canyon for the best Super Bowl Sunday ever.
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