Monthly Archives: September 2006

I’ve been to Yosemite before, having climbed in Tuolumne Meadows and recently flown over in a sailplane, but I had yet to visit the southern part and Wawona. Yesterday Melissa and I bicycled around Yosemite Valley and today our feet … Continue reading →

Not long after Melissa and I entered Yosemite we found a pull-off that presented us with exploration possibilities. First we scrambled down toward the sound of water and discovered some crystal clear pools which drained into a stream that flowed … Continue reading →

Before arriving to Truckee I wasn’t sure what my sailplane experience would be like. I felt some apprehension because for once I wouldn’t be pilot in command, plus, I wondered, are they safe? Turns out that sailplanes are quite amazing … Continue reading →

Today Darryl Ramm took me flying in a DG-1000 sailplane from the Truckee, CA airport. We flew 254km with an average speed of 74kph. Darryl also lives in Redwood City and we met one day when I was bicycling and … Continue reading →

When the weather at the US Paragliding Nationals got too windy to fly we entertained ourselves with a little bocce near a beautiful lake followed by a soak in the local hot springs. After Sun Valley I spent some time … Continue reading →