snowboyd,
Flying with the birds is great fun. At the Indiana Dunes we fly with gulls and vultures all the time. Sometimes the gulls will get into formation and follow a sailplane. It's a neat sight. I've got several stories concerning birds that I love to share with people.
I wish they'd had readily available slope gliders in Hong Kong when I lived there (40 years ago). There are some great slopes out there. Good luck finding them all.

papermache