After a week of fun comp flying with Julian, his team, and the pilots from the Ozone XC challenge, I flew into Rio to join the Chris, JF, Tim and the Escape XC squadron who were all flying in Gov. Valladares. 
Although the weather started off perfectly and pilots were flying to Don Cavachi, aprox' 60km plus, things started getting a bit unsettled. We flew most days with some more challenging XC's but GV wasn't producing her usual reliable magic, so we decided to move! We spent the last 4 days of the trip flying in the idilic flying area of Alfredo Chaves, Spirito Santo, just 20km from the beach. That way we got some stunning flights in with 2 hours airtime, completing 15km FIA traingles and out and returns, before landing and heading off to the beach of river for a swim, while it over-developed. Then it was back up for some eveing soaring infron of the white cascading waterfull that tumbled over the brown rock-face ammid the green jungle.
Although the weather started off perfectly and pilots were flying to Don Cavachi, aprox' 60km plus, things started getting a bit unsettled. We flew most days with some more challenging XC's but GV wasn't producing her usual reliable magic, so we decided to move! We spent the last 4 days of the trip flying in the idilic flying area of Alfredo Chaves, Spirito Santo, just 20km from the beach. That way we got some stunning flights in with 2 hours airtime, completing 15km FIA traingles and out and returns, before landing and heading off to the beach of river for a swim, while it over-developed. Then it was back up for some eveing soaring infron of the white cascading waterfull that tumbled over the brown rock-face ammid the green jungle.
It was a wonderful place to fly and all of us agreed that it really made the trip special. The fun group and tranquil location made it all the more magical. We will be going again and if you want to see more pictures go to http://gallery.mac.com/jfparadis Perhaps next year we will include it as part of the Brazil XC experience!
Next stop Laragne.
2 comments:
Hello, nice to met you, not in person but on the internet. well I invite you to see my videos in youtube.com. Just write "parapente colombia" and you`ll see "Cundur" and "Chapacual". those are some flying places here in Colombia, my country. anything you want write to me please to: aeroclubdenarino@hotmail.com
JAVIER NARVAEZ
good to meet you too, I flew in colombia 10 years ago which was great. medejin, and al sorts. you have a great place.
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