Gregg Ludwig <<gregg.ludwig.cfi>>
writes:

Day one of the Refugio Cross Country camp scheduled for Monday
June 25, was rescheduled to Wednesday, the 27th. It’s been dry for several days
but last week this area received about 10” of rain so we delayed arrival a
couple of days. Lots of mosquitoes which may be a problem that we have to
evaluate. Don’t want to land out after a nice flight only to be eaten alive.
Hopeful the mosquitoes will not be as active during the afternoon.

Aerotowed between 11 AM and 1 PM.. Everybody got away. Larry Bunner, Greg
Dinauer, Tyson,  Mick Howard, Nate x2, Rich, and Jonny Durand. Thick
mosquitoes all day. Kimberly got hit hard by mosquitoes working the flight line.
Southeast winds about 15 mph.

If anyone lands out but nearby the mosquitoes will get them. Mick thinks it will
get better further down the course line, mosquitoes that is. Rich popped a weak
link when I gave it the gas, he may have been ill advised.

John Durand video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkixEUYBweP/?igshid=15ghdxnssgkgd&utm_source=fb_www_attr

Larry Bunner writes:

We had a good practice day. Refugio is very wet after the tropical
depression from last week. As a result it is mosquito haven at the airport.
Copious amounts of chemical are needed just to set up your glider. Just 15 miles
to the north it is much drier with little standing water.

We all got off under good streets in moderate south winds 10-15 mph and stuck.
Interestingly there were no clouds in Zapata today because of the south winds.
Base was initially 2700’ and rose through the day as we headed north to 5400’+
and climbs over 700fpm.

I towed first and had a pleasant connect the dots flight to New Braunfels.
Nathan Wreyford wound it down at San Marcos and Tyson Taylor did the same near
Bastrop all well over 100 miles.

I’m not sure where Jonny (Gecko) and Mick ended up but they were keen on getting
back early to be ready for tomorrow. Robin and Mick are here to fly tomorrow. We
expect more wind as the week progresses and better conditions as things dry out.