Evenings sitting around the Table on the Deck at the Lodge are always pleasant. Surrounded by native palms and with a shade cloth covering it is a great spot to relax during the day or evening.
Far end of the table on the Left is Billo the Triker and on the Right is Ross the Hangie. Billo is a real serious sort while Ross is always smiling and joking and a doesn't seem to have a care in the world. Left side of Table is Laura and on her Left is Rob. Fore end of the table is Brian on the left and Paul on the right. Brian has a hapy disposition and always fun company. Has a wicked sense of humour and always a smart amusing response in any situation. Paul is a quiet sort of character and listens and observes a lot. A real gentleman.















At the rear is Paul on the right and Laura on the left. Sitting at the table is Rob Thompson on the Right and Russell White on the left. This is a special year. On the 13th of October it will be the 20th anniversary of the first soaring flight on the morning Glory by man and Rob and Russell are the pilots who did it. They came to Burketown on a Motor Gliding Holiday and had read about the Glory and wondered about the prospects of soaring it. the next morning they were leaving early and took off in front of one. After soaring it for several hours they continued their trip home and the rest is history.















Brian from the front on the left side of the table in the white shirt.
Russell, Brian, Paul and Laura are all members of the Byron Bay Club.



















The single rose amongst the thorns. Laura and her Guitar with which she has entertained us in the evenings. It has been a real pleasure having her around but I do feel a bit sorry for at 22 years of age being with a group where the youngest pilot is 50. Still she seems to cope and has certainly enjoyed the flying experience.


















You can see the next 3 clouds in the event behind the secondary we are riding. Note small indications of Lenticular which we were unable to connect with. They were about 15000 ft and we topped at 10000ft on the second flight.
















Now we are riding cloud number 5 after returning to the system having landed to change filters on the camera for the changing light.


















Somewhere in amongst that collision area is Geoff Pratt soaring the front of the primary wave of both systems back and forth around the intersection point at 100kts.