In need of my weekly dose to weight shift soar, I arrive at Mount Diablo with cloud base scraping Juniper launch. The wind looks perfect as a typical winter cold front is approaching and although base could be higher I couldn't ask for more being that fall is over and winter has arrived here in Oregon. Off launch ridge lift is weak so I head out front to work below the strato-cumulus layer.
I find good thermals and spin it up below the clouds.
I am quickly greeted with wispies.
So I play near the edges.
Further away from the mountain base is even lower as a typical wintertime Diablo cloud dome has somewhat formed.
Although lift is good, cloud base is low; it's Thousand Footer time. I initially set up a bit high, but am able to pull it down between the trees as my Sport 2 has a tendency to fix problems, making any landing look and feel good.
Wait, isn't it September in California?
I find good thermals and spin it up below the clouds.
I am quickly greeted with wispies.
So I play near the edges.
Further away from the mountain base is even lower as a typical wintertime Diablo cloud dome has somewhat formed.
Although lift is good, cloud base is low; it's Thousand Footer time. I initially set up a bit high, but am able to pull it down between the trees as my Sport 2 has a tendency to fix problems, making any landing look and feel good.
Wait, isn't it September in California?
1 comment:
Sounds like the Devil (Mountain) rewarded the faithful. We doubters were left to grovel on the ground.
Maybe tomorrow...
RM
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