This is rad. Marty and I left on Wednesday night at 11pm and arrived at the camp site at about 4pm. We ended up close by 12 noon and ended up stumbling around filling up with gas, water, LP and food. Not to mention Marty not knowing North from South
. Once there Rob had set us up with the best sites in the park for the Eagle crew. We were still amped and got set up and did a gear check for the morning. Morning came and I woke up later than I have in a long time (9am). We cooked breakfast and got ready to head to launch. Meet time was 11:30 and the word on the street was that the weather conditions havent been this good for a really long time and outlook is great for the Race. We got to launch and everyone was in line and gearing up. I got my poop together and got in line. I got on deck and spread out while the guy in front of me almost ran off the edge of the hill as he had to stop and kill his wing due to a tangle. That was a big confidence builder with the whole world waiting and I was set up to go. On my second pull up I nailed it and I went out front in to some of the best conditions I have ever flown. felt out the area around launch for a while until I hooked a good strong one that took me to about 6500. I was watching Marty, Rob, Brad G., Farmer, Riss and Nick as they went on glide and as soon as I got 500 more feet I decided to follow to Rabes. I arrived at the spine and to my right was a huge street. I started working my way towerd it and sasnt real happy with the lack off lift and sink hole just before The mother load. i worked hard back and forth and couldn't seem to get through. I turned and went out front thinking I could bench up only to end up heading west toward camp. I ended up flying for another 45 minutes over the valley in very boyant air. Anyhow, enough for now. Landing was good and the cold beer is better. I will post pictures soon. Wish everyone was here
Chip
