Ready to launch and team USA....
The first round of the PWC 2009 is history. The weather forecast once again didn't materialize and after a few delays a 60k race to goal to the South was called. We had descent racing conditions until about 3pm when the high clouds moved in and shut down the lift. I managed 50k before I landed and was feeling much better after my flight, landing with many top pilots. I finished 51st out of 125 for the day which was my best finish since the first day when I placed 22nd. I needed a boost of confidence so it was a good way to finish out my trip. Two US pilots finished in the top 15 (4th and 14th) so they will get invited to the World Cup superfinal in Italy in the fall..... a great accomplishment for any US pilot.
The journey home begins in a few hours.... I have an actual ticket to fly from Governador Valadares to Belo Horizonte... The rest of the trip is by jumpseat. I hope to get on American Airlines to Miami and then begin the long journey to Anchorage. The Mt Redoubt volcano has been erupting continuously and has been wreaking havoc on the SEA to ANC flights so that portion of the trip is questionable.
Next competition for me is the end of April at the US Nationals in Dunlap California which is near Fresno and King's Canyon. Wil is also competiting and Sue will be able to spend the week with us so really looking forward to that.
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