Covid Tier 2 restrictions mean no travelling to higher tiers and stay as local as possible for outdoor activities. Also, I understand the exercise should be longer than the travel time!!! Being in the Borders has many advantages, one is the remoteness of the flying sites and low population density with no urban conurbations to negotiate.
The forecast wind was towards the weak end of the range but right on the nose of the hill. Predicted to be moving more to the North as the afternoon progressed. It was VERY flat as we made our way on the road from Selkirk to St Mary's Loch.
WINGBEAT April 2020 LOCK UP OR LOCKDOWN
Not your normal para video, In my view on lock down this film has everything that could kill you, But what a way to go with nothing but adventure, Give it a bit time worth a watch think this is what true paragliders strive to feel
For those that endure will not be overcome April 2020
Jed Gerald
It's been a while but at last a chance to fly. Turned up at 11am to find Gerald making a fire. Looked a bit suspicious too me , what's he burning , but I realized it was for making a brew later on. I think he knew it was going to be a long day.
I had all but given up looking for a break in the horrendous UK weather systems since last year but that's paragliding. With a few wingbeaters away bonding with the abominable snowmen of Austria and others suffering cabin fever and even some with duties to perform someone has to put it on the tree, Well the day had arrived, IREEGAUN was the cry for Witchie at 11 am Dudley said, and there he was sheltering in the beast.
