I arrived about 10:30 to see Marc and Dave standing on launch assessing conditions. Winds were mostly straight in about 10 to 20 with some gusts up to 25. It was cloudy and about 35 degrees. Soon a fairly large crowd had arrived and was busy setting up. Some of us were ready to fly by about 11:00 but because of the gust factor, wave clouds in the valley and how fast the clouds were moving across the sky we waited around for things to mellow somewhat. Marc was first to go at about 1:05 with a nice launch. Pete and Tom were soon to follow with me right behind them. By this time there were decent launch cycles ocassionally interupted with gusty cycles of about 15-20 mph. In the air it was mostly smooth ridge lift up to about 1000' over for the first 30 minutes or so when the clouds started breaking up. When the sun came out the thermals started cracking and seemed to get better and better as the day went on. I got to cloud base 3 times which seemed to be at about 2100' over. The first time I looked up and saw a glider about 50-100' above me and it almost completely whited out for a few seconds. I was really surprised to see that because I had no idea I was that I was that close to cloud base. It just kind of snuck up on me. There seemed to be wide spread lift with numerous gliders thermaling way out in the valley. When I decided I was ready to land I flew way out past the LZ and found it somewhat difficult to find non-lifting air. I hate it when that happens . After about 20 minutes of boating around in the valley trying to find sink I was able to land. While this was happening I noticed Linda's glider in the trees and Tom spiriling down at a pretty impressive rate to land. Everyone who was in the air at the time landed within 5 minutes so we could all go up to help. Actually even though everyone was eager to help Pete did about 90% of the work because of his amazing skills. Most of the rest of us including about 25 people from the fire dept. and rescue teams could only stand there and watch Pete and provide moral and ground support. Others who also flew were: Steve K, Bruce, Hugh, Pete, Marc, and Tom. Danny, Dave and Carlos did not fly because they chose to help with the rescue. I'm sure glad that Linda is well and am very impressed with how cool and calm she was throughout her whole ordeal. I'm also glad that Pete was there, because he saved the day with his skills and equipment that he always has with him.
Kelvin
. After about 20 minutes of boating around in the valley trying to find sink I was able to land. While this was happening I noticed Linda's glider in the trees and Tom spiriling down at a pretty impressive rate to land. Everyone who was in the air at the time landed within 5 minutes so we could all go up to help. Actually even though everyone was eager to help Pete did about 90% of the work because of his amazing skills. Most of the rest of us including about 25 people from the fire dept. and rescue teams could only stand there and watch Pete and provide moral and ground support. Others who also flew were: Steve K, Bruce, Hugh, Pete, Marc, and Tom. Danny, Dave and Carlos did not fly because they chose to help with the rescue. I'm sure glad that Linda is well and am very impressed with how cool and calm she was throughout her whole ordeal. I'm also glad that Pete was there, because he saved the day with his skills and equipment that he always has with him.