Wow, I just got back from two days at the Camp and Fly gathering. Good weather, good friends and good food, what more could one ask for.
Well, that would be the great organization by Jeremy. Much to my surprise there was a bowl of great spaghetti waiting for us at the top of the hill for lunch. I don’t know how it was done but it was the rival of any you would get at the best Italian restaurants in Manhattan. And to top it off there was no sand in the sauce. This is no small feat with 20 mph winds on a sand dune!
Jeremy had some of the best raffle prizes I’ve ever seen. I think I saw an unobtanium Dream Flight “ahiâ€. And from James Hammond I saw a high performance carbon molded sloper (Schwing 88). It was such a nice piece of kit that I stayed on the hill leaving my wife to sit waiting outside the Monterey Bay Aquarium, while I tried for a chance to win the raffel. Actually I’m glad I didn’t win it as I know I couldn’t do justice to the model. You guys have no idea how hard it was for me to admit that!
Wayne of Aloft Hobbies gave away some stuff that he admitted was just collecting dust in his shop. Now it wasn't modern but it was nice vintage stuff. I’m sure it has gone to a good home.
I really like that the soaring community really pulled together to help the younger ones at the site. I recall a large troop of young kids coming by with the usual kid questions. Everyone was very indulgent and friendly towards these kids.
I recall a young flier having damaged his glider early on. It looked like he was out of the game for the whole weekend. Again Jeremy stood up and gave the young lad his ready to fly Zulu. Well done Jeremy!
Jeremy and Aloft Hobbies, Thank You for putting on a great gathering!
Well now I need to up my game, its been about 15 years since I last sloped, and it showed!
Again Thanks to all that where involved in getting this together
Thanks,
Konrad
P.S.
I need to give Chris (Aloft Hobbies) a big thank you for finding my lost UMX ASK 21.