New Years Day 2000! 7 paraglider pilots and 4 hang glider pilots showed up to start the year in the air. The 5 early birds were able to get sled rides or extended sled rides. Cloudbase which was barely above the mountain dropped down and swallowed us. Jean has Richard on a leash in this photo to prevent an accidental launch into the oblivion while kiting. Well, at least we think that's what the leash is for. - Tim -

Tim got this great shot of Chris Kinghorn in front of the moon at Moore on January 15. - Tim -

Brushy Mountains of North Carolina, Saturday January 15, 2000. That's Chris K.
in the center of the picture, and a hang glider in the lower left corner.

If it's T-shirt weather in January, there will be paragliders outside. Phil sharpens his kiting skills.	Give me a mountain, a hill, a ladder, anything -- I wanna fly!(Allen)
	Chris, the English chap, soars the southern skies.
... and there are those boots again.

And then, winter finally hit. But that didn't stop the flying.

A dedicated bunch -- Tim, Ricky, Med, and Kermon. Photo by Jim Bogle.	It's only a short hike through the woods.
Let's hope that thermal underwear works. It was 20oF when I launched.	The LZ is covered with powder. Sort of looks like the airport in Raleigh.
	Aaaah, time for some hot coffee, hot chocolate, hot buttered rum, hot anything.

Ricky, after his first flight off Big Walker. - Tim -

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