Conscientious
Well today I started my job hunt once again…. by going paragliding.
It was the first time in 3 weeks and I was nervous on the journey to the landing site (which, incidentally, took almost 2 hours! Argghh). But I wasn’t given time to worry or fear on my arrival. Within 15mins of arriving I was ready to run off the mountain again!
It turned out to be the best flight I’ve had since flying solo. 45 mins without interruption, on a very warm, clear evening and a smooth landing to finish. When paragliding, you can use the way birds fly as an indication of the air conditions. Where a bird can soar, a paraglider can too.
Having seen so many beautiful birds of prey last week on holiday, I actually got to fly with one of them today. It was literally curious- flying 10 metres away from me! Beautiful. It was like a falcon, only one that had experienced a head-on collision (short head and nose). I’ll try to identify it and post a pic sometime.
Anyway, what a difference a day makes. Having been fed up with painting the flat and not having the confidence to even start hunting for a job, let alone run off mountains, I’m delighted I finally made it back to Las Vizcachas to fly. And i’ve returned to write a covering letter for a job. Honest!
February 27th, 2006 at 1:43 pm
Hey, thanks for providing an exciting flying break from this essay madness!!!
I was just imagining soaring through the Glasgow skies and bumping into the odd pigeon, they too will have pretty blunt noses by the time you guys next visit.
Unfortunately the day dream ended when I got pelted with hail and came spiralling to the ground blinded by a great fog. Yes, the clouds are big but the smiles are bigger. Actually that’s rubbish, most people in the street here look pretty grumpy. :-/
Praying that the birds of pray will take a fancy to you and be like angels coming to the rescue should you get into difficulties. I guess it’s more likely that they’d fancy you for supper but it’s always best to think positively!
Safe flying and successful job hunting to you! ->-
February 27th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
Oh I do apologise for the above absences of appropriate full stops! I have been in the library far too long and have turned into something else.