Iowa XC at end of October

On Oct 29, 3:55 pm, Marc Ramsey wrote:
Mike Schumann wrote:
So how far did you guys fly?

Does it really matter if they were having a good time?


Sometimes it does matter, sometimes it doesn't so much. The main
thing is landing out, thats what really makes it a fun adventure.
Meeting all the locals is great too.

We landed about 50sm from our home airport which actually was pretty
far considering the conditions. First, it's freeking October 28th in
the upper midwest where thermals sometimes compete with blizzards and
the day length is pretty brief. Second, Tony didn't launch until
around 2pm. Third, we are flying wood and fabric ships with best L/Ds
in the mid 20s (in our dreams). I could have gone another 10 to 30
miles but Tony reminded me over the radio that it would be more fun to
land together. Our pal Matt Sawhill (Folka 4) was up in his Cessna
140 talking to us on the radio and even offered to come get me if I
landed at the next airport. So, I just gently floated around in the
late afternoon lift relaxing in the peace and beauty, munching on an
apple, seeing how far I could go into the wind without turning... It
was peculiar to intentionally head to a farm field with a nice big
paved airport just a few miles away but Tony was right, it was more
fun! I've said for years now that a day like this is like a 2 week
vacation for me and man I really needed it. Thanks for the motivation
Tony!