I was high on 4 as well, and there were some who didn't even find 8 (Course 1 did controls in the reverse order to you) I spotted the bare rock, then saw the flag lying down on it. So hard to get any type of speed up today
Maybe you saw the kite after I had raised it onto the rock.
Correct, I was there after you
From what you say it sounds like it's somewhat thicker (undergrowth-wise) than it was in the 2000s?
Annual growth spurt from a wet spring. It won't last.
But lots of fallen timber. I'm not sure how anyone managed to run.
If you could see the timber it would have improved the chances of running.