Monthly Archives: July 2007

Sopot, Bulgaria

Destination: Sopot, Bulgaria for the Pre-PWC. I left Italy with my new wing, a UP Targa 3. I arrived in time for two days of flying before the competition. Sopot was dry like a desert, locals couldn’t remember when it … Continue reading

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60 hrs on the train

I left Cornizzolo, IT for Venezia to catch an overnight bus to Bulgaria. Arriving in Venezia 45 min before the bus was to depart, I found myself first stumped as the ticket office had moved and then later found out … Continue reading

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Greifenburg, Austria & Cornizzolo, Italy

The weather at the Czech Open in Pieve d’Alpago finally cleared and we had a task on the last day, the third task of the comp. The previous day I was flying great and just behind the lead gaggle 20km … Continue reading

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Venezia

We’ve had 2 tasks and then the weather made a turn for the worse. Now every evening rain socks in and in the early AM powerful thunderstorms roll through the village, thunder and lightening rattling our existence. A group of … Continue reading

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Budapest to Pieve ‘di Alpago, Italy

I am again in Europe, now for the 3rd time, though for the first time as a pilot. San Francisco to Amsterdam to Budapest. Wanders around Budapest as I wait for the overnight bus to Venezia reveal a city even … Continue reading

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Oregon….California….Europe

The US Paragliding Nationals in Lakeview, Oregon are over. Due to high winds we ended up flying just 3 tasks, but this allowed exploration of the area which was surprisingly beautiful. One trip took us to the wonderful Indian Springs … Continue reading

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