Today’s task was eventually cancelled after 25 folks were in the air. Like a couple of days ago it was going to be later in the day before the lift started to appear. However, today’s forecast was for stronger lift and higher altitude than any of the previous days. Consequently it started to get a little rough around launch and eventually it got to the stage where the thermals were ripping though too strongly for anyone to take off. By this time some of the early pilots had already established themselves above at around 9500 ft above launch. Reports are that one person even got to 13500ft!
So everybody left on launch packed up and drove down to Longsword winery where all the other pilots in the air had been asked to go and land. We all ended up having some bubbly and a nice relaxing end to the comp.
Mike and Gail had organized an end of comp party which was great and handed out the prizes. A lot of personal bests were set this week and the Seattle pilots all fared well. Another rat race ended and I was a little sorry to leave.
Thanks to Mike and Gail for organizing a great comp once again this year and to all the volunteers who made it such a great event!
LeAnn and I headed back to the hotel to finally wind down after the party as on Sunday we had decided to go via Crater Lake on the way back and that was a sight not to be missed! 
Wow, absolutely amazing. If you ever get that far south be sure and make the journey out to the Crater. You will not be disappointed!
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