Friday saw us get to Shelar in the afternoon. It is always great to fly at Shelar. Meet the kids at the site, enjoy the walk through the fields crushing the foliage underfoot releasing a spicy fragrance that subtly rises up to greet our noses. The grasses on the hillside are now bleached golden while the fields beyond still have traces of green looking like a big patchwork quilt from the air.

Dinesh, Rahel and Lina are excited too. For Lina it is a big day – her first flight with her father. She is in a big hurry and wants to fly ‘now’ Rahel has that worried look of a mother that I pick up on immediately. Been there done that! I reassure her and we continue to walk up to the site.

Lina took to the air naturally, like a fledgling. It was a glorious day. Great flights and great fun. But first she helped out spreading gliders on the hill.Saturday was reserved for parawaiting at Tower hill. The wind went from strong to inconsequent. It was a day for watching the clouds form and gather.

Sunday saw us back at Tower Hill flying all day. East face in the morning and west face in the evening.