Wow, Looks like it was a great day at the sodfarm, oh yah, it was good alright.
Flash watched the grandkids most of the day and fletcht and stedson with leojim played well together out in the back 80. I smoozed with all the visiters and ended the day watching a movie on the tent wall and eating popcorn. To much wine and its off to sleep.
See you all in the morning, weather looks good for another day in the windy sun at the sodfarm. nighty night

Put some miles on yesterday I really enjoyed that. Thanks to Big Kid Kites for the festival and HQ kites and flash for letting me try some out. The surface was really nice and easy to roll with minimal ruts from the irrigation. Almost as nice as hardpack sand and about 4 hours less of a drive. Well worth it! I might be back on Monday if the forecast looks good.

Yes, thanks to Jeff and Big Kid Kites for organizing, also to the owners of the turf farm.
Had a good half day of flying started at 6:30 low tide actually when I finished breakfast, it took awhile for the winds to decide whether it was going to be a 3m or a 6m but finally settled in. Had two kites out and ready at all times. Left around noon. Great weekend lots of miles. Didn't see a shipwreck but did navigate around huge sprinkler systems. Gotta love it.

One more, Jeff keep at it, your grand kids will man the shop and you can fly. Great seeing them out there flying and learning.

OK, you all left a bit early today. winds are 12 to 15 out of the north and I got the whole place to myself, neenernernerneeener.
Blokarting with the duece bar and both grandkids in the back kart, getting rather good at 2 wheeling the blokart. The powered parachuters left early because of the high wind so that opened up the entire area to me me me me.
Pizza and beer again tonight, grand kids are watching a movie and I don't care. One more day left to play. why am I telling you all? Cause I'm here and you arn't, Ha Ha Ha
To much to eat and drink and much bugging in the AM, Night Night all.

Yes, I agree with all. A great time was had by all. Stetson05 and I will be back up again tomorrow by about 10:00. Keep your fingers crossed for some more good winds, and Jeff, please sacrifice some beer and pizza to the wind gods for us

I'm pleased, hope the winds hold for another day. I got some good runs in so I am not disappointed. I'm tired, I won't be awakened by the wind in the morning. I won't have to gulp down my coffee to get out and ride. So enjoy yourself. Stetson, and LeoJim if you make it back have fun. See you all next time.

Flash, You rock! Anyone who has the knowledge and the ability (and patience) to teach morons how to fly along with the 8 year old with ADD, up to the old and frail, has my respect and admiration.
It's one thing to be smart and knowledgeable, but no one is as good a teacher as Nic.

My grandsons only came to this festival because Nic was coming, (She's great!).

Hope you plan a return trip next year, maybe the boys will bring you flowers this time, and goodies for Rose.

Way to go BigKid!

I wonder. Is this fellow with the sod farm open to visitors with NAPKA insurance ? Or is this just for the annual events? We would gladly continue to teach Him buy him a bottle ...

ahhhh thanks guys, you know I just love having fun and getting everyone to fly. It was awesome, and kiting the sod farm is always one of the coolest experiences of my flying life. The surface is so unreal, like miles of green dense close cropped velvet. I couldn't help flying, even when they had to turn on the big sprinklers.

Btw, I don't think I have ever done a slalom course around sprinklers spaced 10 feet apart in a buggy in gusty wind. Might have to had that to the race format docket for future events. Upwinding through it wasn't as much fun lol, the guys that were on the back 80 know exactly what I am talking about

ps. Big Kid, I will always play with your grandkids, they are pretty cool...

Anyone flying today, is it far out of qiuncy or can i see the kites im 1.5 hrs away thinking of headin out in a few minutes
any help on directions would be appreciated.
sorry i couldnt make it sooner but had to work all weekend.

just checked the wind almost none probably going to stay home have to meet u guys another time. wished i could have made it earlier in the weekend glad u guys had fun ill have to make it next year.

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Originally posted by depowerman just checked the wind almost none probably going to stay home have to meet u guys another time. wished i could have made it earlier in the weekend glad u guys had fun ill have to make it next year.

We were there. The wind made frequent appearances. Jim and I were rocking the 11m Neo's and still got some miles on. Problem is that we were not on PKF to know you wanted to come.

U2U sent with contact info.

Like Gabe said, "The wind made frequent appearances" LOL. Made for a pretty decient day and sure beat doing yard work!!
Also as Gabe mentioned....the 11m Neo's, -- Much thanks to Flash :saint: for letting Gabe have the Neo 2 for a spell to try out. I had a great time with it. I'm sure Gabe will get a chance also...if I don't show up

Will post some vids in the near future.

Thanks to all who made it happen and a special thanks to Jeff for his part. Glad you got to get some play time in between the work part Jeff.

Well here are a couple of vids of Gabe and I buggying on Monday.

Here's Gabe with his 19m Flysurfer:






Here's me using the 11m Neo 2 that Flash let Gabe tryout for a while:

Hey Leojim, Can you have Gabe give me a shout either u2u on here or via my email? Just want to see how that neo is treating him and make arrangements for the return

Flash

Will Do... U2U Sent

flash, u2u sent yesterday. I will try to call today

You guys are awesome! Thanks Hopefully we get to fly together again.

Flash

spammer!