Archive for April, 2010

Here we are : back in ours respectives lifes, out of the deep hi malayas, far away from all these childrens smiles separated from our flying mates and currently lost on a post trauma expedition.
It s a special time, i reached France few days ago and get back to my appartment in town.
Now [...]

Now that we are “done” with the trip what comes next? For me a little spinning, hard to switch gears, feeling a bit lethargic and down. So easy to travel in the adventure, move east each day, deal with particular challenges of route finding and weather ect ect. Being part of such an awesome team [...]

Our Himalayan Odyssey is complete!  Brad and I met up again last night in Bhojpur , still 94 km from the India border.  After three days grounded by strong wind, one flying in air too wild for our humble aircraft,  and another walking from our respective landing places to our Bhojpur rendezvous, it took us [...]

[Time travel back to when we were stuck in Pokhara waiting for good weather.  This was written then (day 32) but has apparently been lost in computer limbo till now.]

Time for a bit of reflection brings me to the subject of gear.
Last year I lined up all my important gear at the last minute and [...]

ca y est…we are done, safe and happy…a lot to say but that will be for the next time.
so a short word to share this moment with you all…
I just reach Delhi, to catch up my flight home, before my visa runs out….that was hot and bounced in my head for the last week,… Will [...]

Just off the phone with Brad…great! It’s the first time in weeks i have managed to chat thru mobile telephone.
He is well and tired, nevertheless, happy to have survived the HO expedition!!!! Eric too!
They are not together, though hope to be later this evening. Brad was trying to explain where on the telephone, but with [...]

Antoine is waiting on the plane bound for Delhi, lunching with a friend in the airport (happy man!) Meanwhile, Brad and Eric 1 hour ago were a little apart (7kms) though high.
Good!
They are now closing in on the Indian border, should only be a few good flying days before they reach final goal!!!!
Tea time here [...]

Latest news from Graham in Nepal….
Hey Lynn
From the Sat phone (Brad) “I am sampling the roksi in Eastern Nepal J. I have theory for local weather which compresses and accelerates wind in this valley. Solution is to walk or get.. ***some text missing***.
What is the solution Brad?
Spoke to Antoine yesterday, he had a [...]

Just home from the city (island living here!) So like you, i read the latest news as i log-on and check out the live tracking! I do try calling everyday, however, no joy (sad!) The guys are good, Graham in Nepal keeps me posted, nevertheless….sometimes to hear them would be cool!
Anyway….Antoine is on the road….on [...]

Message from Brad this afternoon…..
“I land 5km from Antoine. I will walk up to them now. Your forecast did not include 50km of west wind ”
This is still full on adventure flying. Any forecast for wind weather tomorrow? Today was 50km at 2700m, not ideal but no over-development here. Hike up no sweat [...]