Gregs China Impressionen

I'm on a trip for Cargolux that has a one week layover in Beijing.  After a lot of research, I finally got up the courage to leave my beautiful, luxurious hotel in Beijing and take a train 800 km south to Linzhou, in the Henan province.  This place is one of Alex Hofer's favorite flying sites.  Take a look at the pictures.  The flying is truly incredible! 
 
I'm certain, I'm the only westerner here.  Just getting the correct train from Beijing was quite a challenge (and then I managed to miss my stop).  Very few people speak english.  I don't know what I'm eating half the time (and don't want to know).  My bed is I suppose typically Chinese (having more in common with a piece of wood than a mattress).  I am so jet-lagged!  But none of this matters.  The flying can only be described as magical.  What fantastic adventures I'm having, making new friends, and experiencing things I never knew before!   This is paragliding nirvana in Asia--constant 5 m/s+ thermals, and the mountain range goes on forever! 
 
Next year the PWC association will conduct one of its events here, and I intend to take part in it.  
 
 
Hoping to fly with you again soon, happy landings!
 Greg