HIGHLIGHTS:
 

1. Joe Anastasio was one of the few people who showed up at Avenal today. The day wasn't particularly conducive to soaring and probably most responsible for the lack of flights. Joe promptly got to work replacing the end beams on the clubhouse roof in preparation for making the clubhouse more winter-proof. Both ends had 2x12 caps that had rotted over the years and were going to leak had they not been replaced. It's not a fun thing to do except that the skies weren't beckoning so there was less temptation to give up the job and go aloft. Anyway, that's how  Joe spent his time at Avenal today.

2. Later in the afternoon, Morgan and Julie decided to head for the West  mountains in the Blanik towed by their favorite flight instructor. They did find some lift, stayed out there about 40 minutes and returned at least partially satisfied for the day. Then a lot of effort went into making the inside of the clubhouse more presentable. Maybe we'll get it painted someday.

3. Before returning to Fresno we removed the starter motor from the Tow plane to have it rebuilt at a shop in Sacramento so that starting would be much easier. Up until now, we've had some difficulty getting the engine to start on just a few cranks.