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GPPPP...(Garry Point Park Plug Pulled )

tdmc96 - 1-3-2015 at 05:32 PM

I went out for the first time to buggy today at Garry Point park but there was no wind.
The good news is the Plug on the lake has been pulled.
A few more weeks of dry(ish) weather and it may be good to go.
Here is a picture from my quadcopter.



Cheers all.
Ken (K3)

rtz - 1-3-2015 at 07:21 PM

Can you get a pic of the plug or how they drained it? Why did they keep water in it in the first place?


Your riding area looks a lot like mine(water/shoreline, sailboats, flat grass, similar shape, paved trail on the edges). Do they keep it mowed short and is it smooth?

canuck - 1-3-2015 at 09:21 PM

Great photo Ken! I never knew the seasonal pond was that big!

tdmc96 - 2-3-2015 at 08:57 AM

Quote: Originally posted by rtz  
Can you get a pic of the plug or how they drained it? Why did they keep water in it in the first place?

Your riding area looks a lot like mine(water/shoreline, sailboats, flat grass, similar shape, paved trail on the edges). Do they keep it mowed short and is it smooth?


As far as I know, Its not a plug but rather a valve that they turn to let water in or out.
The water is let in in the early winter in hopes that it will freeze and people can ice skate and is drained in the spring.
They keep the grass mowed maybe twice a year.

Ken (K3)

IFlyKites - 2-3-2015 at 04:14 PM

Yes! Thanks for the update. Hopefully this week of sun will help dry it out.

Cheers, Ari

Bladerunner - 2-3-2015 at 05:43 PM

Woo Hoo!!!!

It seems to me they are draining it early this year? Am I wrong ?

It looks like I'll be working a 4 -10 night schedule for a few weeks soon so will have 3 day weekends! Lets hope it stays dry!

jy1zoom - 3-3-2015 at 04:51 AM

Looking forward to seeing Garry Point kite friends soon!