Halloween/Women's Fly-in
Although we missed it last year, this was the 18th annual Halloween/Women's Fly-in. We resurrected costumes last worn when the fly-in was at Saddle Mountain and the party was held around a camp fire. I didn't have a fellow teacher to lend me the knight's regalia this time so C.J. whipped up a tabard and swordbelt in an evening. Her dinosaur costume was still stored in the closet so we became...
St. George and the Dragon.
C.J.'s spider bread is always a big hit at the Saturday night party
Amy Heim received the feather boa of distinction this year as NWPC Woman of the Year (an honor that C.J. has received twice before)On Friday we got a late start so it was dark when we arrived to set up the Aliner in Beebe Campground. Bob Hannah showed up later with his little Mity Lite trailer. In the morning C.J. and I had a leisurely breakfast of pancakes and bacon before heading over to the soccer field LZ where C.J. had volunteered to help with registration. Reports from the top said it was windy and cold and no one was flying. Later, however, Ralph Boirum flew and even got some Lakeside soaring. We got a ride up with the event organizer, Kevin, and his friend (and driver) Jennifer. It was still windy and cold so we waited until after 3 pm before launching from near Green Monster and surviving the near-butte turbulence. Out away from the hill there was light thermal lift and I worked it enough to extend my flight beyond sledder-time. The treeline of the LZ was turbulent as I returned to the LZ from a jaunt across the Columbia, and I missed the spot by a mile (not literally). C.J. and I were happy to see Jack Leiman and Dalene show up for the Fly-in, and later we gave them a tour of the Aliner.
Sunday was warmer and much less windy and C.J. volunteered to drive for Patricia, Chris A. and me. But I ended up as the driver to avoid a quick sledder to the LZ. We had already packed up and moved the trailer to the LZ so all we had to do was hop in the Trooper and head back over the passes. It was cloudy as we drove up Blewett Pass but the larch were still bright. However, as we approached Snoqualmie Pass, it began to rain and that lasted all the way home. Oh well, better than two years ago when it was frozen rain and snow and a long, slow crawl over the pass.
17-18 October
Jazzy's Wedding
Sunday was warmer and much less windy and C.J. volunteered to drive for Patricia, Chris A. and me. But I ended up as the driver to avoid a quick sledder to the LZ. We had already packed up and moved the trailer to the LZ so all we had to do was hop in the Trooper and head back over the passes. It was cloudy as we drove up Blewett Pass but the larch were still bright. However, as we approached Snoqualmie Pass, it began to rain and that lasted all the way home. Oh well, better than two years ago when it was frozen rain and snow and a long, slow crawl over the pass.
17-18 October
Jazzy's Wedding
Larry and Tina's older daughter, Jasmine, was getting married and we were invited to join the Dog Mtn hang gliding family at the Grandview in Chelan. It was a major party!
Jasmine and Larry walk to the dock where the groom, Justin Himes, waits.
Surprise! It's Tryg Hoff officiating at the ceremony.
Larry and Jazzy must have been practicing their dance moves before the wedding!
SmallWorld department: Therea Agoo, a St. George student from 1988 or so, was at the wedding. How she recognized me, I have no idea.
We drove over Saturday with the Aliner and parked it in the Beebe Bridge campground which would be closing for the season at the end of next weekend. On Sunday Lori Lawson offered us a ride up to the Butte launch and we found Larry, Justin, Tina and Jazzy there already. Larry and Justin took off shortly after C.J. and I flew, and we all had flydowns, maybe slightly extended. Since the conditions did not seem to be improving, we headed for home through the passes where the larch were providing most of the color.
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