Links

Here are some fast and shiney links that I think you might enjoy. Some are strictly flying related and some are related to Nova Scotia and the area around Pegasus Paragliding in particular.

Weather Links

Understanding the Weather and whether to take a day off work is so very important
Here are a few links to some of the best resources

The most specific forcasting for our sport is through XC Skies. This is a subscription service but they do offer a demo site as well. Try it out. We wouldn't be without it.
XC Skies

The following links have bits and pieces of everything that XC Skies has. The links are all linked up with the Parrsboro area but you can navigate to anywhere you'd like.

Very reliable with many other links
The Weather Network- Parrsboro
Environment Canada

Other weather related links
Wind Guru
NS Dept Of Transportation live weather cams
Marine Weather - good to know when flying coastal as sea winds often differ from inland forcasts

Tide tables - It's a big landing zone but only when the tide is out!
Fundy Tide Tables

The Parrsboro Shore area is a great place to spend some time whether you're Paragliding or not or if you are parawaiting as can happen from time to time. Here are some

Points of interest

• Krista Wells' Studio
• Town of Parrsboro
• The Bare Bones Bistro
• Fundy Geological Museum
• Nova Shores Adventures - Kayaking in Spencers Island
• The art of Tim Fedak
• Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
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Accomodation
A variety of some of the great places to stay while on the Parrsboro Shore

• Driftwood Park Retreat - Advocate
• Ebb Tide Bed and Breakfast - Port Greville
• Beach House in Fox River - Fox River
• The Gillespie House Inn - Parrsboro
• Evangeline's Tower - B&B - Parrsboro
• The Maple Inn - Parrsboro

Thinking of Portugal ??
Here are some links that you will find useful. They reflect the places we've stayed and sites we've flown

• The Village of Burgau
• Algarve Apartments - Joachim and Kerstin
• Wind conditions
• Weather