tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post6526264037984617452..comments2023-12-30T05:41:12.280+13:00Comments on The Ruins of the Moment: Paragliders over Taylor's Mistakepohanginapetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-84496592363303871962010-04-11T10:04:57.097+12:002010-04-11T10:04:57.097+12:00RR, I think the name arises from something embarra...RR, I think the name arises from something embarrassing rather than disastrous. Apparently a captain (presumably Taylor) mistook this bay for the entrance to Lyttelton harbour. <br /><br />Paul, they were taking off and landing from the hills close to where I photographed them. They seemed very manoeuvrable and seldom ventured far out over the sea. Conditions were near perfect, with very little wind, so I imagine the risk of ending up off course was low.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-58701603742339694312010-04-10T19:35:20.796+12:002010-04-10T19:35:20.796+12:00So, what happens to these guys? Do they end up la...So, what happens to these guys? Do they end up landing on terra firma (presumably), or do they end up in the ocean some times?Me from Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092831822080476254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-8824454400892544522010-04-10T18:51:50.517+12:002010-04-10T18:51:50.517+12:00Oh dear! Dare one ask about Taylor's Mistake?
...Oh dear! Dare one ask about Taylor's Mistake?<br />It's good to have this view from above the parachutes.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.com