You just never know…….. 9-21-15

Posting out of order, but it’s better than nothing….right?
1/2 day off work and off to the hill. The forecast looked great, driving to the hill confirmed the forecast.

Driving up the hill and the LZ field had dust devils all over, Oh boy, wish I was here sooner!
Setting up it looked incredible!

No driver today, but conditions looked great for an out & return. I was about 5-6  miles into the wind towards Oaksdale when Rick showed up. He started setting up and noticed an issue with a corner bracket. (Had a crack)
I asked him if he wanted to go for a drive & play some chase since he couldn’t fly, he said sure.
I hung a U-turn. (the wind was getting stronger anyway so this worked out really good) Back at the hill I was a bit low. How ironic I thought to myself. Have a driver now & the day isn't going to work. I pushed on and a mile past the hill I catch a slow climb. Well, the day was really good, but that’s changed it felt like. We figured I could maybe run to the CDA casino. Climbs were weak, & not very high. Sky was also getting filled in.
Just past the casino I get another good climb, ok the day is still working. I keep telling Rick, “move up the road 10 miles & we’ll see how I’m doing”  (This would go on most of the flight.)
Getting low near CDA I get a great climb out. This is such a good late Sep day! Near Athol the same thing, back up and gliding

Nearing Sandpoint ID, it looks like I have just enough to get across. As I start across the lake, beep beep beep. Sweet! Back up to 8400’ msl. This would be the last climb, leaving me a final glide of around 15 miles.

Huge thanks to Rick for chasing & retrieving me. By far the Sep I have had to date.  101.8 XC miles