Springtime weather..... you never know ....... Tekoa

Winds on top 18 gusting to 26. Set up, hooked into the glider noticed an ominous looking sky that had developed.
Watched it for a few, looked like it was getting worse and coming towards us. Decided against launching, (better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air) Major graupel event dumped.
After wiping ice and water off the gliders a hole opened up out front.
Took the chance for a quick flight. (Rick shortly after)
2.5 hrs later, climbs to 7400' landed back on top with winds in the 25-30 range. It was still flyable but nature called.
The track log

Into the wind

Windy! 25 on launch. 20-30 aloft. Fought the wind. Mike S blew a launch. He was ok, glider was very damaged. Managed to stay connected with the clouds and charge into the wind.
That allowed for a nice little triangle.

Playing hooky: gets you a nice out and return– Tekoa- Oaksdale (Atos vs wind)

NW winds on launch. Stronger than forecast as well. System was coming in a few days, so this might be the best chance we get.
Caught a nice climb and a 2 mile drift over the back. There was some wind aloft. Rather than drifting downwind (even a dead fish can float down stream& the VR can do so much more) I pointed her nose into it and started pushing.
Stayed connected with the clouds helped in the beginning. I was showing 18-25 mph wind.

After a climb, was on glide for few minutes when I fell from the sky, kicking the keel, then slamming back to the BT! Holy!! WTF where did that come from?  Haven't had anything like that around here before.

Started making my way to Oaskdale, then was going to try for Steptoe. Bit of a hole was in front of me and the clouds were getting a different look. Turned tail running back to the hill. Got lowish, and was finding some varying winds. S, W an N at times.
Got back to the hill but the air had become rowdy and unusable. Headed for the airport. A rowdy turbulent glide there to find the sock switching from SW  to N. New it was going to be a handful getting in there.

Wasn’t to bad and had a fine landing. (Glad to get that flight as the rest of the week did not allow any)

The track log.