Posts Tagged ‘Paragliding’

Apr
21/10
Spring in Old Blighty
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 12:30
Written by Dominic Reid
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

I can’t believe it’s only 2 months since I arrived back in the UK. So much has happened.

Having arrived back in February I was actually quite pleased to be met by some chilly weather after the heat of India. The first few days back home were the kind of clear blue sky chill that strengthens resolve, the kind of weather that Rocky would have trained in, that captain oats would have taken a cheerful last walk in perhaps. (more…)

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Dec
28/09
Paragliding Video
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 12:31
Written by Dominic Reid
Monday, December 28th, 2009

When I was about to leave The UK, a buddy (more…)

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Dec
18/09
Pilot
Last Updated on Sunday, 25 July 2010 01:59
Written by Dominic Reid
Friday, December 18th, 2009

So after our wee Maoist intrusion we carried on with the last days of our course. These melted into nights our with new friends in local eateries, good local  food, then we went to a Thai restaurant next to Maia Devi, next I discovered the Japanese restaurant in Pokhara and didn’t leave there for the last 5 nights of my stay. (more…)

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Dec
06/09
Maoists in Pokhara
Last Updated on Sunday, 25 July 2010 01:59
Written by Dominic Reid
Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Yesterday was a day off and a good job too, we were hungover from the night before and needed to sleep late. So I popped on over the Maia Devi, the home of Adam and Jennifer from Frontiers Paragliding Nepal to use the internet connection and relax in front of the landing zone. (more…)

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Dec
05/09
Paragliding Course day Five, High.
Last Updated on Sunday, 25 July 2010 01:59
Written by Dominic Reid
Saturday, December 5th, 2009

We went up to the high site at Sarankot today which is just under a kilometre up in the air. We made two flights and landed in a field by the river where the local kids came and helped us to pack up our wings. (more…)

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