First Beechmont fly

Got a call from Jay to see if I wanted to fly Beechmont today. Met at his house then took his car to Canungra. Met up with Flocky and Vincent and proceeded up the hill. We were the first ones there. All of a sudden we were swamped by a dozen or so of Australia's, if not the world best pilots up for the Canungra Classic starting on Saturday. Met a few Legends of the sport. Jay took off early and I was left wondering now what the hell do I do. Waited for ages and almost decided not to fly. Lee ended up helping me off. Once again I couldn't hear him through the radio so I went to the far point of the ridge to the right of launch. I scratched for about 35 to 40 minutes before giving up. I just couldn't go any longer, I was stuffed! Jonny Senior told me if I didn't get lower than the point I'd easily make the bomb-out. What I didn't take into account was that he flys lightspeeds and I fly a sting. Anyway found out quite quickly I wasn't going to make it. Narrowly missed a telephone line by half a meter and crash landed in a dry creek bed on my wheels 3 meters away from 40 head of cattle. They weren't even alarmed and just looked at me while chewing on their beloved grass. Only damage was a bent batton and slightly grazed knees. Felt like a real fool. With the help of the land owner farmer Kieth (who was extreemly helpfull) i carry my glider to the bomb out where I was met by Jonny jnr, Shannon and Paulie. Both Jay and Lee called me a legend saying what an awesome flight I had (besides leaving to late and missing the bomb out). Jay also said I did him proud. Made me feel great. Anyway after hearing that almost everyone's landed in the dry creek bed at one time or another I feel a bit better. Awesome day! Dam I'm sore. All up about 40 minutes.