Good flying weather at 0530 this morning but it gradually deteriorated. Two planes got in early this morning but then clouds closed in at 0700 and visibility prohibited further flights. Helicopters have more freedom but even they have been few.
Since our reservation yesterday went unfulfilled we have gone to the bottom of the standby list. That means we would be on the fourth flight of the day, if they fly. So far today there have been only the two so we are in a little better position for tomorrow.
1000 - the weather has been teasing us with occasional glimpses of blue sky but no more flights.
1200 - heavy rain at times. No flights.
1400 - heavy rain all the time. No flights.
1530 - rain slowed and stopped. Waterfalls in full flow down the hillsides.
1630 - sunshine and partly cloudy skies. Perhaps a harbinger of good weather tomorrow. Too late for flights today.
Ramesh checked in with his friend at Summit Air. We're scheduled for the second flight tomorrow. Good news. Now we pray for good flying weather in the morning.
This afternoon Mike and I went shopping for a cake to celebrate Ramesh's birthday tonight. We needed to order a cake a day in advance so instead we bought a fruit cake and coconut macaroons. Our singing wasn't so good and we had no candles but we did a good job of celebrating Ramesh's 49th birthday.
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