We are staying at a Fairfield about 20 minutes inland in Charleston. I think tridude said there was no camping in a previous post. We will go back Sunday morning till mid afternoon or so as well as the gentleman from Texas indicated earlier. Wow, I could lay hands on my Blade again! It would be great to meet you two almost local guys.

camping on the beach is a no go however, just up Folly Beach Rd is James Island County Park......excellent camp ground with full hookup for RVs or trailers. Tent sites are available as well. Laundry facilities, small mini mart, washers/dryers, etc................. Also, this time of year is the festival of lights at the park. A scenic 2 mile drive of Christmas lights, etc................gas fire for roasting marshmellows, Santa express train etc.......a must see for anyone staying over Saturday night. Ill check on the Holiday Inn and Holliday cabins for rates at the beach. Another option is West Ashley or North Charleston, plenty of logging available, 30 mins from the beach................................

rates listed below;

http://www.hollidayinnfollybeach.com/rooms.htm

Th Holiday Inn is booked that weekend

google charleston hotels, plenty avail around $60 per night within 30 mins of Folly............

keep from having to scroll thru a 3 page thread, I put travel, room, camping, and food/beverage info in a new thread "Folly info".........................extended range forecast is showing low to mid 70's next Friday and Saturday. This should facilitate a nice southerly afternoon breeze. If this plays out, its looking like the county park. Fingers crossed for some good wind..................

Thanks Tridude for massive Folly info for everyone! I got to write down all "must do" in surrounding of Charleston after kite buggying to enjoy even more on top of that entertainment. I knew Charleston have alot of historic sites also as been there two years ago with my family.

I already reserved one bedroom condo right on Folly Beach which the rate is about the same or less than the regular hotel. It is more cozy home feel with full kitchen, fireplace, balcony to beach, private park space, bedroom, lazy couch, free WiFi and more for 95 ea. nite...

http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p143254

I'm in BeamerBob! I got a weekend pass for good behaviour! Lets eat at a Waffle House on the way and get some grease to keep us warm!!!

Rob,

your just to the left of the pier, halfway between 9th and the park. Drive straight into Folly, turn left on Arctic (2nd light) and your on the right just past the pier parking lot.....................sweet location! Rob, map link from the airport to Folly............

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=32.769715&lon=-79.9...

Crieke,

look forward to meeting you!

anyone want to start the roll call? Just a little over a week..........................

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I guess since I started this thing, I'll commit first to being there. So the list as I know it in no particular order is-
1. BeamerBob and family
2. Tridude
3. Acampbell
4. Crieke
5. Mgatc- Mel
6. Phreerider
7. TracktRob

Tridude, you deserve huge kudos for helping us all out with these details. I just called you up to let you know I was coming and it has turned into quite a gathering. You have really stepped up in a way that really shows the kind of guy you are. Thanks alot.

MGATC and son.

Kites, landboard, and Surfboards as a hedge.

1. BeamerBob and family--GA
2. Tridude/Meg/Matt--SC
3. Acampbell--GA
4. Crieke--GA
5. Mgatc- Mel--SC
6. Phreerider--SC
7. TracktRob--TX

Speleo and guest from Cocoa Beach and KSurfer from Jax are possibles.........................list is looking nice! BB, what about the Aiken polo field flyers? Harddrive and Sandman, are you making the trip down from North Cackylacky? Weldngod, anyone from the tidewater?

It is with great regret that I have to say that me and harddrive will not be able to make this one. Apparently we went over board on the spending on our OBX run over Thanksgiving. Between gas, food, hotel, beer, kite, buggy, harness's, and some t-shirts we went broke.


You lads have fun down there and be safe. Drink one for the both of us.

I hate we're going to miss you guys. I'm really excited that there is a campground so close. I think we will make this a destination again in the future. We camp at some coastal place every time the kids get an extended weekend so I'll always put up a flag that something is brewing. Maybe next time.

I'm not sure I had gathered that one of you had gotten a buggy. who's is it and what did you get. Where did you get it from?

We got the Peter Lynn Comp ST from Kitty Hawk Kites. Right now it is a 50 - 50 deal between the 2 of us. Later on 1 of us will buy another one. Any time you guys do something around this area just let us know.

We both really wanted to make this trip, but with us hitting the OBX and all of our purchases we just cant rake up the money right now. We were talking about camping ourselves to save some money, but it just was not enough saved by doing it. All of my money is going into gas for my "Company" and bills.

But maybe we can catch up with you guys on the next go round.

I flew last weekend with a guy Stan from Ontario, on work assignment in Macon GA, and he may make it over. He has a quiver full of Butanes up to 14m, but I don't kinow if he has them in Macon.
Bill Culp from Atlanta, the fellow that just bought the BigFoot and recently a Beamer, may bring his Winnebago down.

I too wish I could be there. I'm disappointed to say the least, but the funds just aren't there to make another trip right now. I am going to keep my eye open for the next get-together is and hopefully funds will allow me to join in the fun.

Bob, keep us in mind when the baseball tournaments start.

sorry to hear the NC contingent cant make it....................two more possibles in Stan and Bill, hope they can make it!

1. BeamerBob and family--GA
2. Tridude/Meg/Matt--SC
3. Acampbell--GA
4. Crieke--GA
5. Mgatc- Mel--SC
6. Phreerider--SC
7. TracktRob--TX
8. Speleo/guest (possible) FL
9. Bill (possible) GA
10. Stan (possible) Canada

1. BeamerBob and family--GA
2. Tridude/Meg/Matt--SC
3. Acampbell--GA
4. Crieke--SC
5. Mgatc- Mel and son--SC
6. Phreerider--SC
7. TracktRob--TX
8. Speleo/guest (possible) FL
9. Bill (possible) GA
10. Stan (possible) Canada

I changed Crieke to his chosen state of SC. He lives in Aiken, just across the line from me. I sent an email to Kullas. He lives in North GA and came to JIBE. Hopefully he can make the trip as well.

I was telling my wife who all was going to be there and noticed that TracktRob is an old timer with kites and such. He's been on here since 2004. It will be good to have a true veteran with us to learn from.

thanks for the correction BB. First long range forecast is out (intellicast), 60 degrees, partly cloudy, with winds @ 277 degrees (west) at 10 mph. You can usually add 2 or 3 knots to the predictions. County Park would be perfect. You could actually run all the way to the pier and back (2miles) on a westerley.............


http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Forecast.aspx?location=USSC...

weather links added to one stop shopping thread.....................

Wow, a smooth 10 would be worth paying money for. That will let me exercise the Blurr and Wexler will be up and running with the Montana too. I guess the big zippers will start to fly some in that too?

1. BeamerBob and family--GA
2. Tridude/Meg/Matt--SC
3. Acampbell--GA
4. Crieke aka Pokitetrash--SC
5. Mgatc- Mel and son--SC
6. Phreerider--SC
7. TracktRob--TX
8. Speleo/guest (possible) FL
9. Bill (possible) GA
10. Stan (possible) Canada

Crieke up and changed handles on us.

OK...I'm seriously torn.

I was planning on going to Jekyll this same weekend...had been for a while because of the tides and now the wind is looking to be good on Sunday and Monday. But after reading this thread I am waffling and feeling the pull from Charleston...

Anyone have a ten day forecast for Folly?

Greg

The Folly Beach thread is soo lively and the listing of everyones' coming! I was thinking myself the furthest distance guy of all then Canada kiter possibly may come. Hey BeamerBob, I do look forward to meet on the beach for both days as squeezing all the fun out of it. Ha, me as veteran since 2004.. Well, actually I started in late 2002 and only buggied about 3 times a year due to full time job working on aircraft plus family comes first.. I need to break loose and feel the wind power sometimes :roll:


Hey Tridude, super thanks for the airport direction as coming from that direction!


The weather forecast for next following weekend looks pretty bright so far.....

yep, cruising on the board or buggy (cough/cough/wink) in 9 kts no prob on the V2 or Scorp. Dont forget the XX and XXXL. I flew the 9.6m in 14 mph winds earlier this week and what a horse. 10 to 12 is probably just perfect for the XXXL, and kite killers worked well. The way it sat down reminded me of the Neos. Angus' 10m CF2/ 8.3 Reactor would also kick it at 10 Im sure. Most likely Rob has a few hefty JoJos making the journey from Texas. Stan brings a 14m Butan..................oh my!:o I think ripsession or bladerunner could fill us in on the power of a 14. Almost forgot, if he comes Speleo has a 10.5m Blade III.....................

Weather Channel shows a 9mph westerly with a 10% chance of rain. Folly has to be lots closer to you and a westerly wind will be much better here than at Jekyll I would imagine. The west end of the island gets its westerlies from across treeless marshes. Jekyll has trees that make the offshores somewhat lumpy, even as great as Jekyll is. Not to mention a bunch of us will be there too. :wee:

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Originally posted by tracktROB The Folly Beach forum is soo lively and the listing of everyones' coming! I was thinking myself the furthest distance guy of all then Canada kiter possibly may come. Hey BeamerBob, I do look forward to meet on the beach for both days as squeezing all the fun out of it. Ha, me as veteran since 2004.. Well, actually I started in late 2002 and only buggied about 3 times a year due to full time job working on aircraft plus family comes first.. I need to break loose and feel the wind power sometimes :roll: The weather forecast for next following weekend looks pretty bright so far.....

Most of us have only been doing the powerkite thing less than 3 years. Some much less than that. I've been power kiting less than 2 years and I only got the buggy thing figured out this spring and then bought one in August. Our Canada guest is actually on work assignment in Georgia, so you get the virtual veteran and farthest traveled trophies. If Speleo is able to make it, he might have an argument about the veteran status. It's always great to get together with fellow kiters. This thread IS quite lively. It is like the 15th most replied to thread on PKF. I'm also proud that it is one of 3 top replied to posts regarding Carolina/GA kite meets. This is a great bunch of guys to hang around with and we love an excuse to go play on the beach.

I realy want to go to this one im going to have to see how things work out at work. Let me work on it and hope to see yall there. and if not i will see yall in Tresure Island

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Originally posted by BeamerBob 1. BeamerBob and family--GA 2. Tridude/Meg/Matt--SC 3. Acampbell--GA 4. Crieke aka Pokitetrash--SC 5. Mgatc- Mel and son--SC 6. Phreerider--SC 7. TracktRob--TX 8. Kullas (possible) 9. Bill (possible) GA 10. Stan (possible) Canada Crieke up and changed handles on us.

Kullas added as possible and sorry you cant make it Scott...........

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Originally posted by kitedog OK...I'm seriously torn. I was planning on going to Jekyll this same weekend...had been for a while because of the tides and now the wind is looking to be good on Sunday and Monday. But after reading this thread I am waffling and feeling the pull from Charleston... Anyone have a ten day forecast for Folly? Greg

KD,

Folly is calling and the one stop shopping thread has all that you need.......directions, hotels, camping site, and extended forecast links...........

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Most of us have only been doing the powerkite thing less than 3 years. Some much less than that. I've been power kiting less than 2 years and I only got the buggy thing figured out this spring and then bought one in August. Our Canada guest is actually on work assignment in Georgia, so you get the virtual veteran and farthest traveled trophies. If Speleo is able to make it, he might have an argument about the veteran status. It's always great to get together with fellow kiters. This thread IS quite lively. It is like the 15th most replied to thread on PKF. I'm also proud that it is one of 3 top replied to posts regarding Carolina/GA kite meets. This is a great bunch of guys to hang around with and we love an excuse to go play on the beach.

Thanks for sharing your experiences along with others and that's great for the new bunch of southeast coast kiters has started grown not a long ago. I usually kite buggy in Galveston/SLP as my nearest beach in Texas and looking forward to meet new fellow kiters on the other coast side for fun sharing memories even more. NABX/SBBB is one of the example for gathering all kiters in from all over the world... awesome. Great idea with the trophies whom are the furthest traveled made it to the event, smile. Which state does Speleo is from?