Friday, December 31, 2010
Smokey bars
Of course convinced of the hazards of smoking, but got mixed feelings. Where is this all gonna lead to, a nanny state ?
A(nother) country where all are looking at each other to see what he is doing wrong ? I heard of places like this, all sue-ing one another. Ruled by lawyers, habited by sour people.
Greyness, warning signs, danger signs. Over-reacting.
We flew without reserve. Even without helmets. And had the best sex without condoms, I tell ya !
Have a great new year, and pass it over to me.
(please the quote about having sex without condoms, put one on ok, times they are a-changing .... see ! I am already protecting myself for being sue-d, for gods' sake, ... oops again, well insjallah ...)
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Xmas present - voucher tattoo
So had some time to go in some tattoo-shops to cash in my wife's Xmas present, a voucher for a tattoo. Not convinced yet which one I'd get.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Paragliding between christmas and newyear
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Longjohns and thermal underwear
Once on the hill, no wind, ..., bummer. No wind at this take off, is a bit of .... yes you're right, a bit tricky. So lets wait a bit. Sun is shining soon on this norhtwestern face lads, lets be patient, meanwhile lets do some top to bottom as soon as a little breeze comes up. And a couple of pilots did.
Meanwhile that sun was heating up the air. It felt like walking in a non airconditioned underground parking in summer. Awfull. And I just couldn't secretly get my longjohns off of course, not on that hill anyway.
People watching.
Then I had to take a piss. You know how difficult it is ? Getting to it, through pants, longjohns and then finally your regular underwear ?
As I am shaped as an average man, it took me a while to get it all safely out, passed the underwear, longjohn, and jeans. It felt like taking a stamp out of deep jar. Putting it all back in was easy, just let go off it.
Where were we ?
Oh yes, no wind all afternoon. When I got home I felt like a toast. Longjohns and thermal underwear definetely not needed in Alicante.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
foggy in the morning
bigger nicer
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Scandinavian school
Scandinavian schools for dancing in the 80's.
Belgium, 2009 Antwerp. To ease the pain, having to watch the Sound of Music again these days. A splendid performance.
I could have put paragliding video on, but it is easy. You've heard of youtube ? Type in 'paragliding'. I love you all.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Pressure dropping
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Santa Pola paragliding
Friday, December 17, 2010
Blown out
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Agres - Bocairent
Agres
Northern site Agres we flew. And huray huray, Annee wasn't afraid of heights, I asked her to look left, look right, look between her legs, relax and smile. She did !
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
a very sunny day
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Paragliding Santa Pola
Monday, December 13, 2010
Santa Pola paragliding
Inland was probably working as well, but who the heck doesn't like a relaxed afternoon of soaring above the Med.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Paragliding Spain
But most important for us, you are near Peña Rubia with its 3 take offs, La Solana, La Zafra (14 km), Caudete (20 km).
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Jijona paragliding
We found it, on height there was some wind, so we could fly all afternoon, from midday till 4 pm. Jijone, city of Turron, ridge about 1100 m high. Just us, guiris, me and our visiting pilots. Although Jijona is in fiestas these days, with foodstalls, fireworks and of course parades.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Santa Pola paragliding
Again Alicante at its best. Sun shining through be the end of the day.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Santa Pola paragliding
But as paraglider pilots we are not always happy with this type of weather ain't we. It is warm, and we get an inversion, which doesn't let us fly in big thermals. We are kinda grounded in the air. That's it. Grounded in the air, that how it was today. But where in Europe could you have flown before, if I look at the weather maps, I don't think there was a wide choice.
Alicante paragliding october 2010
For those who haven't been here, some shots about the flying down here in autumn oct/nov.
Thanks letting me use your videos on my blog. Hope to see you again soon. Take care you all. Un abrazo Sondre.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Villena paragliding
We flew early as weather would get windier during the day.