A wave prediction off the Mendocino Mountains tempted Clayton and me to strap into the Duo Discus for a try. Noticing severe obscurement of the range, while on tow, I requested a course change to place us under a roll cloud forming over Bear Valley for our release. After punching through rotor we contacted wave and climbed above the clouds just East of Walker Ridge and Indian Valley Reservoir.
After gaining altitude, we drove into the strong westerly headwind for a good view of Clear Lake.
Without O2 and with a constant risk of surface obscurement on this wet wave day we maintained below 13,000.' A foehn gap formed between wave clouds, so we decided to race Southbound.
The buoyant gap brought us to a beautiful and clear Capay Valley with the waters of Cache Creek meandering through.
We again decided to drive upwind, this time for the North West corner of Lake Berryessa.
With the foehn gap closed, our way home was to the valley and then North. We arrived high at Williams and although airborne for more than three hours we were having a blast. We decided to again drive West and try to close a large circular course.
After tagging Bear Valley it was a fast downwind final glide to Williams after a fun day, surfing the beautiful sky.
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