Options for Thurs07Aug

[markc]

OK, so I'm looking once again at options for some mid-week flying, if conditions seem worthy of a vacation day....

And at the moment, it looks like High Rock might be good on Thursday. The Pulpit might be too North, at least based on the current 'casts.

And Thursday is *not* Friday: So it might even be possible to work for a few hours, then hit the road.

Anyone else thinking about it?

MarkC

[Danny Brotto]

Hey Mark,

Saw HR Thursday too but I have my sights set on Highland Friday... unless we can get a quorum for HR Thursday. Can't get there until later in the day. Let's keep an eye on it!

Danny Brotto

[rasmussenv]

I may be able to fly Thurs or Fri - watching too.

[markc]

Looking a bit NNW at High Rock, but I'm still encouraged by what I see. We would need a minimum of 4 : Launch 2, then they come back up for the other 2.

Surface forecast is a solid 10, and I've got to think there will be more than that at launch given the dew point. Could be really nice day!

Let's hope the forecast doesn't tank!

MarkC

[rasmussenv]

Sorry to bail, but got a chance to join a group and paddle the Lower Youghigenny and am grabbing it - won't be able to fly after all.

[theflyingdude]

Valerie,

Are you rafting the Lower Yough or kayaking? It's running about 1.6' and that's a little low, but very do-able.

I've down the LY more than any other whitewater run and it's well worth the time and effort!

JR

[rasmussenv]

I'll be kayaking - I've done it before - it is at the "top of my game" and was very fun. Locally Little Falls is great, but the LY is just amazing (for me).

[dbodner]

I'm available

[deveil]

If you need four and get three, I could make up the diffrence...

[POLISH EAGLE]

I can go to HR in the afternoon (ETA 2:00PM) providing that the weathet holds and we have cosensus to fligh HR. Let me know.

[markc]

Forecast has been backed off a bit.... And the ADDS 3k is light... But OTOH, the temp/dp spread is 30 degrees at 4pm, gotta think this bodes well. Direction still seems too N for the Pulpit.

Weekend mtn options seem limited at this point: maybe Jack's on Sunday (long drive), or maybe Edith's (but lots of clouds). So this has me leaning toward giving HR a try, even though it's less than 10 (surf).

Opinions?

MarkC

[POLISH EAGLE]

HR tomorrow it is.

[deveil]

my assumption will be that by sometime tomorrow am someone will have posted the go/nogo and earliest eta desired or call c- 571 217 nine(one)-to-five

[markc]

I'm planning to telework from home for a few hours in the AM, so that I don't get "sucked in", and then decide go/no-go based on the 10:00-ish forecast update.

If things haven't gone downhill, then HR it is!

Otherwise: Head into the office.

[Matthew]

Karen cannot get off of work-- even for half day.

And now it is looking too North. ADDS even shows NE by late afternoon.

So I am out as well.

Matthew

[markc]

Hmmmm.... Matthew, have you seen the below forecasts, as of 10pm Thurs?

I admit that there's a chance that it could go too N, but I'm not seeing any signs of NE, at least thus far.

Time will tell, let's see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully something good!

MarkC

MDZ004-070915-
FREDERICK MD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDERICK
957 PM EDT WED AUG 6 2014
....
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.

[Danny Brotto]

Looks pretty darn good for HR on Thursday. Can you say "evening magic"? Will check in the morning again but I'm thinking yes... can't get there till later in the day though.

Danny Brotto

[markc]

I think I'm going to shift my focus to "hope-for-magic".

Not willing to spend an entire day of leave given the current 'casts. However, a half-day seems like a worthwhile gamble, and it's a short drive. Bring along a few brews, and enjoy a nice sunset if things don't work out.

Will make the final-final call at noon. If things haven't gone downhill, I plan to be at HR at 2pm.

David, are you "in" ?

MarkC

[dbodner]

Sounds like a plan. I'll be there.

[Danny Brotto]

I'll head out to HR but ETA will be late... like around 5:30.

Danny Brotto

[POLISH EAGLE]

Done at work. Will be heading for HR soon. ETA 1:30 PM. 301 370-1442 Krzysztof.

[markc]

Nothing seems radically changed, so what the heck, I'll zip up there and have a look.
ETA about 2:30.

[markc]

Urfff! Now NE at FDK.

Oh well, said I was going, so I'm going!

[dbodner]

Here with Krys. Looking good.

[Danny Brotto]

Looks about perfect from N. Baltimore. I sense a glass-off. Be there 5:30ish.

Danny Brotto