{"id":11891,"date":"2015-05-19T13:07:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T13:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=11891"},"modified":"2015-05-19T13:35:19","modified_gmt":"2015-05-19T13:35:19","slug":"cloud-busting-paragliding-bavaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/cloud-busting-paragliding-bavaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Busting – Paragliding Bavaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(This is one of my photographs, and not Mr R’s. \u00a0Just to let you know…<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\u00a0No, not me… \u00a0For that would be truly ridiculous at this exact point in my life; and believe me at just over 20 weeks pregnant, I am already at a stage where I fear I would plummet!!<\/p>\n

But, in answer to that age-old question – what do you get for the man who allegedly has everything he wants for his birthday, and who helpfully tells you he doesn’t want anything at all?? \u00a0 \u00a0What can you get for a man who lives in close proximity to the mountains, adores spending time in them – especially when there’s snow – but when there’s actually not? \u00a0 \u00a0Fear, not – I have the answer – how about a day cloud busting with some Paragliding experts?<\/p>\n

I did ask for recommendations through a group website of people I consider to be “lifers” (in that they have been here for a long time, will probably never leave, and of course have done all this kind of stuff before)… \u00a0I pointed out that I am extremely fond of Mr R, so wanted a reputable paragliding company who would bring him back down to earth without any bumps, and a vast majority of them recommended Hagen at Fliegerherz (a part of\u00a0Paraworth<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Email Hagan, tell him the dates that suit you, and be patient. \u00a0 \u00a0 He will come back to you straight away to tell you whether your preferred dates are available, but obviously this is very much a weather dependent activity, and you will not get confirmation until the day beforehand, so patience please, patience…<\/p>\n

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Having got the go ahead the night before, Mr R and his friend both had a fantastic time gliding high above the Wallberg<\/a> Mountain last Saturday, catching a few thermals, and checking out the spectacular views…<\/p>\n

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I lent him one of my babies (cameras!) for the event in the hope that he would come back with some amazing photos, but sadly it was not to be. \u00a0 It was a slightly hazy day, and apparently trying to take great, in focus photographs whilst being chucked about a few thousand feet up, was apparently a little hopeful on my part. \u00a0 Thankfully though, Hagan was obliging with his Go-Pro, so a couple of these pictures are his! \u00a0Thanks Hagan!<\/p>\n

A few tips for the day from Mr R should you consider having a go yourself…<\/p>\n