2022-09-14 - Journey Home

Blaine - with just one more purchase!!!

We had another lazy start to the day.  When Temira's forecast came at 8:00, it looked light the forecast had been downgraded.  It now looked like the winds would be light, and late in the day.

I have to be back in Camrose Friday for the Alberta's Littlest Airport Fall Windup Fun Fly (RC Aircraft event) because I help with the registrations and also am the designated photographer for the weekend.

Rather than wait until the end of the day as I had planned and leave after sailing, I decided to pull the plug and leave today. I booked a room in Cranbrook, filled out my ArriveCan, loaded my Van, Said my goodbye's, and left.

The drive was long but fairly easy, and much easier than trying to push through in one day like I have done in the past.

As I was leaving, Blaine arrived back from sailworks, proud of his new purchase - a 671 front foil wing.  I think Sailworks have done pretty well by us this trip!

As I drove down the river, around noon, there was a bit of wind, but it wasn't sailable yet.

I think the guy's got out sailing in the afternoon, but I haven't heard from any of them.  The forecast is for more wind on Thursday and then really windy on Friday.  I think most people are planning to leave after sailing Friday, with a couple staying over Friday night and leaving Saturday.

If any of the guy's want to send me an update, I would be happy to post it.  I am sure that Today, Thursday and Friday will all be "The Best Days Ever!!!"

Great Trip for me with 8 days foiling in a row and going from not ever having completed a planing jibe, to doing more than 50%.  Lots of fun and great company!  I'm already looking forward to our spring trip next year!


Here is a link to my Flickr site with all of my trip photos, and a couple from the guys as well!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/iamted/collections/72157721112469905/


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