A Couple of Gliders

May 12th 2009
Levico Terme: 4th - 10th May 2009 We have arrived: the Italian Alps. The setting for XCamp2009 - my first paragliding competition...but have no fear - I'm not that good. I chose this week long “comp” because the format is designed for pilots who want to learn more about competing, and specifically about long distance flying, a.k.a. “cross-country flying” or just “XC”. To fly a l ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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Rayma & Doug Wenger

Rayma and Doug

We'll be updating our around-the-world trip with stories and photos. Check in when you can! Our Travels (subject to change...b/c we can!) -- we've just bought our around the world ticket. If you find that you will be in our neck of the woods, please let us know, b/c it would be great to see you. April: Bali, Dubai and Jordan May - August: Europe, focusing on: Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, the Baltics, Copenhagen, England and ending with Barcelona. August - early November: Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Chile November: Mexico and Texas (UT footba... full info

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