The forecasted Mistral didn't really live up to expectations. There was a brief flurry of excitement yesterday evening when the possibility of a really early start (0530 a.m.) was discussed but ruled out as the wind forecast just didn't look good enough. This morning the wind kinda held at 20-25kts at site but weakened dramatically to the East where things looked really rather stable. So it was a late launch after all, around 1100, on to the Arambre ridge and out to the West around 7-8kms to the local wave hotspot and sure enough after a little perseverance there was 4-5kts up to 9500'. There was a distinct lack of imagination on my part regarding what to do next but in the end I ran out West to the end of the Alps and Aubenasson ridge. From here West it's the flatlands so that was far enough thanks. Here the wind had veered to a NE'ly which was confusing, and the wave just wasn't working so it was a return trip by therms and ridges back via Col de Cabre. Then it was a trip down the Lure with Ben Crook in 580 and Mike Collett/Jane Moore in 315 and home for another trip up to 10,000' in wave and a few photos with Booker's K21.
This evening Dan, Ben and Andy have showed up so we're ready to rock and roll from tomorrow...
Cake of the day: Blackforest Gateau
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