meeting XM for the very first time

Although we've seen her on photos before we had no idea how beautiful she really is. Today is a great day. We picked up our glider from the factory and she's better that we could have ever imagined!

The service offered by Schleicher is second to none. Uli organised a proper car for us and picked us from the airport in Frankfurt. I can use his parachute and he equipped the trailer with all the little things that we will need during the competition. He even thought of a bucket, rugs and washing stuff to keep the glider clean. Gap sealing tape is also included.

We also visited Wasserkuppe. It is amazing how much is going on up there and how many tourists make the trip to see it all. We've been to the gliding and models museum which was incredible. We're having such a great time that we don't even think about jet-lag.

yes Ziggy, we know you have a gold badge with 3 diamonds too

Few more hours to go and we'll be going downstairs to the guest house restaurant for Kassler Braten, Sauerkraut, Kartoffeln and the October Fest size beer that Ziggy requested this morning. Even my braces won't stop me from enjoying it.

Tomorrow is an early start. Direction: France. We will stay over night on the way though. 1000 km would be too long of a drive to do it at once. Hopefully we'll find another nice guest house where Ziggy can have his dream Bratwurst and ... beer!