Yesterday

Went out to Big Collin and had another rollercoaster flight - a common feature of this site, with small thermals cycling through. Bottom landed with Martin and we followed Tony round to Shane's Hill after emailing students to save them a wasted journey. Tony and Ian C flew Shane's as did Donal and Martin. Looked similarly turbulent to Big Collin - gusting sharply 9 - 18 mph. Even got to the stage of laying out my wing and getting ready for take off. But when I saw Martin getting chucked around on his miniwing I decided it would be no fun; packed up and carried down. Martin landed in the field in front of Duffin's farm and packed up too. After a chat with the others when Ian landed to thaw out his fingers,  courtesy of Tony's hand warmer heat packs, Martin and I left them to it. Tony, Ian and Donal got airborne again and were still airborne with varying heights when we left.

Grounded

No flying for the last few days - very high winds and occasional rain. We are getting the tail end of hurricane Katia. Winds of over 50mph.