Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2
Friday, 16 August 2013
Thursday, 1 August 2013
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Bir, Himachal Pradesh India
C/O Bir Portal
Photo's c/o google images
Paragliding in Bir-Billing (Himachal Pradesh, India)
In October I have decided to go over to India and fly with Himalayan sky safari's for a guided 10 days tour of XC's and Vol Biv's, in the area of Himachal Pradesh. Please click the link for himalayan Sky Safari's www.himalayanskysafaris.com
Paragliding is one of Bir’s biggest draws for outdoors enthusiasts and thrill seekers. Bir is regarded by international paragliding groups as the second best site in the world for paragliding (after Lake Como in Italy).
The launch point is at approximately 2400 metres (7874 feet) in the meadow on the top of a ridge at Billing (14 km north of Bir), and the landing area is in the fields at the western edge of the Tibetan Colony in Chowgan.
While experienced pilots may bring their own gliders and fly solo, beginners can take tandem flights, in which a skilled instructor takes you up in a two-seated glider. This allows the beginner to have the experience with minimal risk thanks to the presence of an experienced pilot.
The original settlement of Bir (established circa 1600 C.E.) sits at the northern edge of the constellation of villages forming the greater Bir area (in what is now called ‘Upper Bir’), perched at the top of the gentle slopes of the Himalayan foothills, just before the earth turns sharply up toward the snow peaks. It is a quiet Indian village with most of its buildings clustered along the main Bir-Billing road. The heart of Bir proper is the Bir bazaar, a quiet market with only a few dozen shops. At the south end of Bir bazar is the bus stand and a large tea processing factory, which offers tours for those interested in a fine orthodox cuppa.
People from Chowgan and the Tibetan Colony may refer to all of Bir proper (including both Lower and Upper Bir) as ‘Upper Bir’ but, according to the residents of Bir proper, ‘Upper Bir’ refers to everything above the bazaar, while ‘Lower Bir’ refers to the area below the bazaar but above Chowgan and the Tibetan Colony.
Back to Blighty
 |
| Back to good old blighty where the weather this last week has been kind to all us outdoor types, so it was off to my local site situated just on the edge of the North york moors looking north-North East to Teeside and Teesport. Arrived early Tuesday morning 0815, I tried the Northerly site Model ridge first but the wind was to far off to the North East, so packed the glider away and had a nice walk up onto Cringle moor, Where you can see in the picture above I took off in a small bowl just below the summit, having the the ridge to myself and the power of the Sun, Some cloth and Line lets you escape earth's pull and enjoy the freedom of flight like a bird. |
 |
| The Bowl on Cringle Moor |
 |
| Early morning blue sky with the contrasting inversion layer like a Halo on the Horizon |
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
A few Pictures from the South Coast
 |
| Storm Brewing |
 |
| Clouds getting a lot larger |
 |
| Morning paddle to Cap camerat |
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Sea Kayak Cape Capon / Cape Pinet Pampelonne Beach St Tropez
La Plage de Pampelonne, currently consists of a set of 27 institutions and spread over 27 hectares public beaches. It is served by five access from the beach road.
HISTORY
Modeste sandy beach that served as a quarry for sailors to weigh their boats until the beginning of this century, it was the scene of the landing in Provence in August 1944 year. Pampelonne Beach, frequented by the jet set has become a the most famous in the world. Both facilities are at the origin of myth tropézien "Tahiti Beach "installed in 1946, using the bamboo decor abandoned by the Victorine studios during filming in 1935, the film" Song of the Islands "by Georges Manae, and " Club 55 "(created in 1955), that simple canteen for the team shooting the legendary film with Brigitte Bardot" And God Created Woman "became a popular restaurant.
Modeste sandy beach that served as a quarry for sailors to weigh their boats until the beginning of this century, it was the scene of the landing in Provence in August 1944 year. Pampelonne Beach, frequented by the jet set has become a the most famous in the world. Both facilities are at the origin of myth tropézien "Tahiti Beach "installed in 1946, using the bamboo decor abandoned by the Victorine studios during filming in 1935, the film" Song of the Islands "by Georges Manae, and " Club 55 "(created in 1955), that simple canteen for the team shooting the legendary film with Brigitte Bardot" And God Created Woman "became a popular restaurant.
This beach has seen for half a century, all the celebrities showbiz: Errol Flynn in 1950, Brigitte Bardot, Roger Vadim, Jane Fonda in the 60s, Michèle Morgan and Gilbert Becaud around 1970, Sylvester Stalonne, Claudia Schiffer Elton John and Johnny Hallyday then, but the list is endless ...
 |
| Clear azur sea |
 |
| Sun bleached tree trunk probably been floating round the Med for years |
 |
| coming round into the bay of pampelonne. Early morning before the super yacht's turn up to hit the beach clubs for Lunch I turn up in my human powered go any where Sea kayak (See above description on Pampelone Beach) |
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)