Dickey Ridge Yesterday

[stevek]

Pretty sweet day. Joe Schad and I -- although Joe didn't get there in time to fly, just in time to give me ride back up. Thanks Joe!

1000 over. 2 low saves (not real low but below the drive). Sank out when I went down to the south overlook.

There were 3 billion little beatles flying around. They look like orange lady bugs only they bite. Maybe two billion of them liked my lime green LE and I was worried that they might cause a problem launching -- like ice or rain. So I would unhook, run out and shoo them off then run back, hook in and try to launch before they settled back down. But the only breeze was from thermals so I had to do it three times before I got the timing down and managed to get off.

[theflyingdude]

This would be the Japanese Ladybug that were imported into the U.S. to combat aphids and other critters that feed on garden plants and crops. They don't actually bite or sting, the "pinch" to test your skin for aphids or other goodies, but it still hurts. They are a type of beetle, not a Beatle, but they might have you singing "Here, There, Everywhere" or "Get Back" when you run into a swarm of them.

JR

[Matthew]

I thought we all agreed that flying alone was a dumb idea and a good way to break your head.

Matthew

[Flying Lobster]

I thought we all agreed that flying alone was a dumb idea and a good way to break your head.

Matthew

Flying alone doesn't make it any more or less likely of breaking your head--just less likely of getting it fixed if you do break it.

marc