Gliders in Provence

When I was young, the county airport included gliders (as well as landing and rides for the Goodyear blimp). At a swim club about a mile away where we would spend time when we were not on cape cod, I loved watching the gliders dragged into the air, dropped, and then floating and sailing on the wind. It was always peaceful without the noise of engines, and quite spectacular. In a drive recently D. and I had passed the signage for a local airport Romanin, as well as a winery, so we decided to explore. The winery was not interesting but we were pleasantly surprised to find the airport is merely one dirt runway to support gliders! Now when outside at the pool, or driving to St. Remy we look for the gliders floating on the Provence air currents, near the Alpilles. It must be amazing in the air, but I am just not that adventurous to go up. I can enjoy from the ground and marvel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0e20fwsVu0