ORIGINAL: Swager
Remember, flying is supposed to be fun and no fun if you feel very uncomfortable. I flew in some powerful gust a few weeks ago. No fun. Was scared most of the time. You made the right decision!
I 100% agree with this post. Even if I could fly in strong winds, my experience has been that flying in lots of wind just required too much concentration to be fun and spent the whole time scared I would lose my plane. The fact that you CAN do something does not mean you SHOULD or would enjoy doing that thing.
Fly in what you are comfortable flying in.