Tim Barker
Friday, 4/2/10

EJ's to Ballard

Best flight in SB yet.  I started with the crew at EJ's and followed them over to La Cumbra then out to the hotdog stand.

Highlights: Coring up with a gaggle of hanggliders and paragliders over thermal factory; finally finding the thermal on Montecito Peak (SD showed me the way on that one), then skipping down the range ridge and peak by ridge and peak; figuring out that I don't need to max out my climb and stay super close to the terrain was good too, instead I stayed more out front; getting to the power lines early enough to see Art and SD head toward the hotdog stand.  They gave me a little help with their knowledge on that one.  I wasn't sure how high I should be before heading out.  I left the mountain at about 4,100 and just made it to the field next to the parking lot.  Touching down and looking back at the range was awesome.  I just flew all that way!  It was a great day.  Thanks to all for showing me the way.  Too bad the hotdog guy wasn't there!