RE: Strangely relaxed solo -- really solo!
That is a great feeling. I like flying and seeing other folks planes at the club, but it is great to fly solo. You dont have to worry about who else has a plane in the air and if you do something stupid people arent laughing at you. I used to live in Chile and I flew near the Andes. There was nothing better than to go out super early and fly while seeing the sun rising over the snow covered mountains!!!