Zombie,
Nice description of flying in strong wind. It can definitely be an adrenalin rush!

My last outing in the wind was similar. Other people were at the club when my brother (BCherry on RCU) and I arrived. They said they wanted to see how my flight went before they tried.

Hands were shaking after the first flight or two (and the other guys left the field ), but my brother got in a few flights too. And he'd only flown a couple times before.

I never tell someone to go beyond their level of comfort, but believe that you really do need to push yourself a little or you won't advance.
Dennis-