Played hooky from work on a Tuesday afternoon because the forecast was ideal flying conditions: Temp around 80F, a light breeze & partly cloudy. I decided I wanted to fly dangerously into the Superstition Wilderness from the border.
By the time I drove the rough gravel road 2 1/2 miles from SR88 to the First Water Trailhead, the sky full of beautiful curly cirrus clouds was gone & the wind was gusting 15-20mph!
Common sense should have told me to turn around & go back, but I didn't abuse the suspension on my Kia sedan for nothing! I wound-up only flying for a few minutes at 20m altitude before landing because the wind was blowing my poor Mini 2 all over the place!
I was amazed to see all these hikers out on a Tuesday afternoon. Real Desert Rats hike in the middle of the week!
By the time I drove the rough gravel road 2 1/2 miles from SR88 to the First Water Trailhead, the sky full of beautiful curly cirrus clouds was gone & the wind was gusting 15-20mph!
Common sense should have told me to turn around & go back, but I didn't abuse the suspension on my Kia sedan for nothing! I wound-up only flying for a few minutes at 20m altitude before landing because the wind was blowing my poor Mini 2 all over the place!
I was amazed to see all these hikers out on a Tuesday afternoon. Real Desert Rats hike in the middle of the week!
