Unclear how to interpret a myriad of weather data I asked the veteran sailplane pilot where to go. Expecting an analytical answer he said "go to the clouds." He went on to say "unless the clouds are not on your course line, in that case, go to the clouds." With this detailed plan I towed to the best looking cloud street in the foothills. Off tow at Indian Valley with East Park Reservoir above the right wing.
The veteran was right. There is lift below the clouds.
Nice flat bottom cumulous ran the ridge tops as shown by their shadows.
The foothills began dying late in the day as the valley turned on for some fun cloud hoping.
Soaring makes me smile.
After a couple hours of dancing beneath the clouds it was time for an 8 knot tailwind landing on 16 at Williams for a sporty finish to a wonderful day.
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