Bill's Saturday????

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Matthew
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Bill's Saturday????

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We will be in Charles Town, WV on Sat. afternoon playing polo. If the rain holds off, we are thinking of continuing onto Bill's. ETA 4pm.

Anyone else?

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Looking pretty light for us hangies, and no sun to boot. But I'm giving it some thought, simply because I haven't flown there even once this year. Might be a good day to get some site maintenance done too...

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Mark, have you ever flown Hogback? It's a NNE site with a hike to launch, but no more than Dickeys.

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As I understand it, technically Hogback is not a legal site because we don't have an LZ as required by the Park Service Permit.

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Ah, that's right. Looks too cross anyways - that launch is unforgiving.

How about Calvert Cliffs - Gary's Beach?
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I've been there once, DNF because it was too light. At the time the lz options were pretty sketchy.... Have they improved at all for HG?
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Still thinking about Bill's... Got some storm prep chores done, and waiting for the morning update to the nws forecast. Not planning on Gary's Beach, could be a bit strong..... What are you planning Matt?
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I ruled out Bills as too South. Rock climbing, tennis, trampoline gym, or maybe PPG.
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I'm afraid I have to bail due to a basement water leak, sigh.
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