Bob_P
Well-known member
Been reall struggling to write this up on a tblet, please excuse typos, editing is a nightmare.
Woke this morning after a fairly late night on Wednesday watching the opening ceremony. Monsoon rains and a really serious thunderstorm, lightning everywhere & a few glum faces in the hotel. We made the trip to the ground, traffic lights not working and a bit chaotic. Got soaked getting from the car park to the clubhouse, to be told that all shooting was delayed by at least an hour. It would have been too dark to see any clays at 08:00, the only light was from the impressive lightning.
It all calmed down a little, left Wendy in the club and off to shoot the first parcours. I had a bit of a nightmare, was wet through and the squally wind didn't help. Scraped a 16, so not too happy, off to the next straight away and didn't do a lot better with an 18. Targets were farly staraightforward reall, I was overleading everything. The squad was pretty good, and all were suffering from the conditions.
Because of the delayed start, I then had to find Wenddy to shoot 66 birds of our 200 bird sporting. The sun started to shine and I got a bit better, shooting 54 ex 66 and leading B when we left. Did have a quick look at the scores before leaving. A spanish guy had shot 50 straight, but none of the big names had completed their rounds yet, we left with them all still out there.
Early start tomorrow for a continuation of the sporting, then 50 fitasc in the afternoon, hoping for better things.
Matt, met up with Randy & Jimmy, they send their regards. All the shooters of all nationalities have been more than welcoming, and we're having a great time just chilling and talking shooting.
We'll post better photos when we're back, getting good pics off the the tablet is a bit challenging. Out for a birthday meal with Wendy with our new buddies from Arkansas, his truck defies description, but let's say he carries a few guns. Will try and get piccies.
Woke this morning after a fairly late night on Wednesday watching the opening ceremony. Monsoon rains and a really serious thunderstorm, lightning everywhere & a few glum faces in the hotel. We made the trip to the ground, traffic lights not working and a bit chaotic. Got soaked getting from the car park to the clubhouse, to be told that all shooting was delayed by at least an hour. It would have been too dark to see any clays at 08:00, the only light was from the impressive lightning.
It all calmed down a little, left Wendy in the club and off to shoot the first parcours. I had a bit of a nightmare, was wet through and the squally wind didn't help. Scraped a 16, so not too happy, off to the next straight away and didn't do a lot better with an 18. Targets were farly staraightforward reall, I was overleading everything. The squad was pretty good, and all were suffering from the conditions.
Because of the delayed start, I then had to find Wenddy to shoot 66 birds of our 200 bird sporting. The sun started to shine and I got a bit better, shooting 54 ex 66 and leading B when we left. Did have a quick look at the scores before leaving. A spanish guy had shot 50 straight, but none of the big names had completed their rounds yet, we left with them all still out there.
Early start tomorrow for a continuation of the sporting, then 50 fitasc in the afternoon, hoping for better things.
Matt, met up with Randy & Jimmy, they send their regards. All the shooters of all nationalities have been more than welcoming, and we're having a great time just chilling and talking shooting.
We'll post better photos when we're back, getting good pics off the the tablet is a bit challenging. Out for a birthday meal with Wendy with our new buddies from Arkansas, his truck defies description, but let's say he carries a few guns. Will try and get piccies.
