Weekend in Central Illinois

I went home to Illinois to visit my family this weekend because i had to pick up my fiance joy at the St. Louis airport.  I had Saturday morning to myself, so i thought i'd get in a quick session before i had to head to the airport.  The wind started out at 13-18mph which was perfect for the first half hour or so.  After that wind jumped up to 27mph.  I tried to hold it down on my 15m charger but but with the wind shifting constantly from the North to the West made it really sketchy.  In a wind direction change my kite looped half way and powered up low in the window, so i had to pull the safety.  I quickly packed up and started to set up my 12m charger.  the wind was getting so stronge by then that my kite weights and kite were sliding down wind.  I couldn't even get the 12m set up because the wind was crankin.  I had no other option because the 12 is my smallest wing in the quiver so I sat in the field and enjoyed the outdoors for a bit before I left.  I was a little bummed, but I at least got to ride for 30 mins or so.  I guess i'll need to get a 10m at some point!

Look at how much unused space is in Central Illinois!!! thats my favorite field to fly in so far