Jan
3
Given the Weather
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“The butterflies are just like the rest of us – reluctant to get up on Monday mornings,” Sheila said. Several witnesses at the airport reported the pilot to be “unusually calm.” It was an “excellent idea” for schools to close.
We chose a descent to Grimsel as the best option. Amy wasn’t keen on descending sans axes, and I had to agree. “You can start to colour your tree at any time of the year,” she said.
“You should feel that you can perform the following: a) paddle 6 miles in a day; b) a wet exit; c) visit a new and beautiful part of the mountain.” Greyhound would make no guarantees to get passengers out of the area.
In the end the guide would make the decision. I concurred with the Denver suggestion — it put more of the West at our disposal. There are so many variables, given the weather, tides, geology, temperature, etc. Full-time ballooning is problematic. I had no regrets.
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