Oceanside report

[l.dan...@comcast.net]

Me and David got Arrived at around 10am.  After harvesting some mussels we debated going clamping or flying .  At launch the winds still had some SSE in them but seemed to be clocking around.  Just as it was looking like it would get good we all started gathering gear, JJ, Vince and Rick Lai launched.  We then noticed the cell which we thought may miss us to the north come straight at us.  Everyone but Rick landed, while the rest of us ate at Roseannes.  I was drooling over what looked like improving conditions the whole time.  We got back to launch,  winds were more SSW but a bit gusty with some straight south coming in.  Soon another cell came in and dumped some more rain on us.  We noticed a little window appearing after it passed and we all got ready and kind of waited in hopes that something nice would come up the hill.  There was a lot of “you first” going on but after some waiting a few of us got off the hill.  The launches were not ideal as the wind was gusty and not and switching from S to SSW and sometimes even SW.  When we got in the air the penetration was low.  I was going from 0-6 mph into the wind without bar for most of the flight.  The was a tall wide cloud that was starting to develop rain coming in and a big cell to the south starting to affect winds so we all landed and went to the Upstairs bar for food and drinks.  It was great to see everyone as always and fun spending much of the day contemplating the pros and cons of getting into the air given the conditions.

 

Luke