10 March 2010 The air is buzzing with excitement. Blue skies, no rain, only concern is strength of wind. Looks like we may have to relocate to another take off site other than Mystic because of wind direction as well. Looks like it will be The Pines because of the expected South West wind.Mystic works in a North. Evan Lamberton from New Zealand gave me a refresher on the Flytec 5020 GPS which was very helpful. The day begins....
09 March 2010 Day 4 Cancelled. Rain clouds and wind. Tomorrow looks good for flying. Thank you always to those in South Africa who send me words of encouragement. I have not performed as I would like to and if I share my feelings - well, I feel I have strayed from my path, lost contact with the Universe and this is unsettling for me. I feel...lost .. at least for the moment. I have chosen to fly traditional competitions this year to see what I am capable of, to give me focus at a time when my life was turned upside down. There is a feeling of familiar emptiness. I thought having a goal would give me something to hang onto, but I doubt my choice. This is not freedom ... this is warding off fear, of boxing emotions.
Travelling is good for me, it is in my blood and Soul, but I find I want to sit awhile, far away from people, and from the demands I put on myself. I want to run to the deserts, burying myself in its 'endless' horisons, its honesty, and its solitude, but I committed to these competitions and feel I must see them through and give them my best shot. I am not one to give up when the going gets tough. As one pilot said: You just need a good day to set you right. Probably right. Flying connects me to my Source like few experiences do. And I would like to see what I am capable of. I remind myself : Take one day at a time - you can be amazed at what you are capable of if you know it will last only one day.
My kit is sorted, I just have to go over my route entries in my Flytec 5020, read through my planning notes and have a good night sleep. Tomorrow is a new day, with new experiences and adventure and I am open to embracing it. I have a care parcel arriving from South Africa soon :-) Have packed some sun & perfect flying conditions -
sent speed post. Hope it gets there by tomorrow. Thank you Dessie :-)
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