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Originally posted by rdavis Quote: Originally posted by ragden Plenty warm. Was in shorts and a t-shirt all day. Got a little too much sun, but otherwise was great. Sorry you couldn't make it. I heard Sunday was nukin. Kinda glad I didnt try to go... Yeah, it was pretty nukin around here yesterday too. Met up with Rich and Frank for a little fly time at local spot. Wanted to get the landsailer going, but the tires were shot, so that was a bust. Decent day though.

Yeah, had a feeling i might have been seriously overpowered on my 15 while out on the water. I've held it down before, but it gets to be a lot of work, and I was already sore from the day before. Besides, it felt good to lay around the house for a day. Slept in until 10am. Needed that... heh.

We'll have to hook up this coming weekend if there is wind...
I need a smaller kite for those higher wind days...

bump....I thought they fixed that glitch

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Originally posted by ragden We'll have to hook up this coming weekend if there is wind... I need a smaller kite for those higher wind days...

Sounds like a plan. I really need to get down to the beach, haven't been in a couple weeks, and I really need my fix, lol. I love the beach if you can't tell.

Rich was talking about possibly going to Solomon's Island and meeting up with Todd, Saturday I think, have to see how that plays out.

We'll see what the winds say...

I would love to go either place. Not sure if his items are going to be in on time to go down there next weekend. I could possibly be up to a Dewey run. Would be great to see ragden in action on that kite board!

15mph winds tomorrow(Thursday), ill be down there 10am-4pm if anyone cares to join me

Don’t own any gear for the water, but going to be in Bethany the weekend of the 24th. If anyone is going to be in the area it would be great to meet up. I’m really looking to try and get out on the water, especially after being in Charleston last weekend and seeing kites everywhere, but not having the gear or knowhow for the water. Closest I got to being on the water was using my 6.5m to pull 6 people on a big floating trampoline 20 blocks down the beach and using my Beamer to pill myself around in a blow up boat. Surprisingly they both worked beyond my expectations.

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Originally posted by dtoast Don’t own any gear for the water, but going to be in Bethany the weekend of the 24th. If anyone is going to be in the area it would be great to meet up. I’m really looking to try and get out on the water, especially after being in Charleston last weekend and seeing kites everywhere, but not having the gear or knowhow for the water. Closest I got to being on the water was using my 6.5m to pull 6 people on a big floating trampoline 20 blocks down the beach and using my Beamer to pill myself around in a blow up boat. Surprisingly they both worked beyond my expectations.

Doh, I'm heading to Chincoteague for about a week starting on the 23rd, otherwise I would meet up with you. I'm usually in the Dewey area every weekend if I can help it. Maybe next time!

Hey Rian, what are you gonna be doin in my Fd' up state anyway? Didn't I put the word out that VA is kiter UN-friendly?:piggy:

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD Hey Rian, what are you gonna be doin in my Fd' up state anyway? Didn't I put the word out that VA is kiter UN-friendly?:piggy:

Yeah, I got the memo!

My friend's grandmother has a place on the island, he and his fiance take their vacation there every year during Pony Penning week. They invite me down to hang out. Other than the mosquito's, I really like it there. I brought my buggy down last year and had it sitting on the beach on Assateague. One of the rangers that was patrolling the beach had stopped and was watching me static fly, finally she got out and asked about the buggy. After I explained, she said I couldn't use it, simply because of the crowds. I understood though and it didn't really bother me. They didn't have a problem with me static flying and jumping across the beach. She was pretty cool and it turns out she was a kiteboarder.....she was diggin the buggy.

If you are in the Assateague area, just be very mindful of what you are doing. There has been some bad press down there, and we would hate to lose access to the bay side for kiteboarding. Apparently someone landed their kite on a car in the parking lot, or some such other tom-foolery.
Thanks!

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Originally posted by ragden If you are in the Assateague area, just be very mindful of what you are doing. There has been some bad press down there, and we would hate to lose access to the bay side for kiteboarding. Apparently someone landed their kite on a car in the parking lot, or some such other tom-foolery. Thanks!

No worries, i'm always cautious when I fly. If I get to do any flying at all, it'll probably just be on my Blade doing some scudding and jumping after the beach has cleared. Plus, i'm assuming the incident you mentioned happened on Assateague up in Maryland....i'll be down in Virginia, completely different spot.

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Originally posted by rdavis Quote: Originally posted by ragden If you are in the Assateague area, just be very mindful of what you are doing. There has been some bad press down there, and we would hate to lose access to the bay side for kiteboarding. Apparently someone landed their kite on a car in the parking lot, or some such other tom-foolery. Thanks! No worries, i'm always cautious when I fly. If I get to do any flying at all, it'll probably just be on my Blade doing some scudding and jumping after the beach has cleared. Plus, i'm assuming the incident you mentioned happened on Assateague up in Maryland....i'll be down in Virginia, completely different spot.

Oh, true. This was on the bay side in the MD area. Absolutely right. Thanks for the clarification.

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Originally posted by ragden Quote: Originally posted by rdavis Quote: Originally posted by ragden If you are in the Assateague area, just be very mindful of what you are doing. There has been some bad press down there, and we would hate to lose access to the bay side for kiteboarding. Apparently someone landed their kite on a car in the parking lot, or some such other tom-foolery. Thanks! No worries, i'm always cautious when I fly. If I get to do any flying at all, it'll probably just be on my Blade doing some scudding and jumping after the beach has cleared. Plus, i'm assuming the incident you mentioned happened on Assateague up in Maryland....i'll be down in Virginia, completely different spot. Oh, true. This was on the bay side in the MD area. Absolutely right. Thanks for the clarification.

You mean in the DE area, off tower's road?

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Originally posted by sofa king Quote: Originally posted by ragden Quote: Originally posted by rdavis Quote: Originally posted by ragden If you are in the Assateague area, just be very mindful of what you are doing. There has been some bad press down there, and we would hate to lose access to the bay side for kiteboarding. Apparently someone landed their kite on a car in the parking lot, or some such other tom-foolery. Thanks! No worries, i'm always cautious when I fly. If I get to do any flying at all, it'll probably just be on my Blade doing some scudding and jumping after the beach has cleared. Plus, i'm assuming the incident you mentioned happened on Assateague up in Maryland....i'll be down in Virginia, completely different spot. Oh, true. This was on the bay side in the MD area. Absolutely right. Thanks for the clarification. You mean in the DE area, off tower's road?

Sofa, we were taking about two different spots on Assateague Island. One spot is in Virginia, the other is in Maryland, south of Ocean City. Did you have a question about the Tower Rd. area? I'm local to that area and am usually down there fairly often during the summer.

Sunday is looking pretty sweet for the Bowl in Baltimore, I'm in if it holds!

You must be looking at a different forecast then I am. This afternoon however looks awesome. NNW in the teens all day.

It was a different forecast last night, blowing straight out of the north. Now Sunday just might be a trip to the beach and visit with Donnie. If it holds

Saturday looks good at the Bowl, but I'll probably be in Lewes, DE, trying to take advantage of the water, while its still warm enough...

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Originally posted by ragden Saturday looks good at the Bowl, but I'll probably be in Lewes, DE, trying to take advantage of the water, while its still warm enough...

its still warm enough without a wetsuit? if so ill cya thar.

Last week the water, at least down at OC, was incredibly warm - but the storms might have changed all that now...

^^i know, i was in wildwood last week :D, but it was rather hot out then, tommorrow its gonna be like 70degrees....butttttt this is my last chance it looks like, so ill deal with the coldness if ragen is gonna with me :bigok: but just a heads up this is gonna be my first time on the water(again, the real first time didnt work out so well)

P.S. Todd, what/where is "the bowl" in baltimore?

Middle Branch Park Baltimore MD (link)

If heading up to Tug Hill doesnt work out this weekend, there are other options... There is the possibility that The Bowl might be rideable on Sunday. Looks like there might be too much west in the wind, but it might also work out. Hard to call.

Barring that, Wildwood would be rideable in NW conditions. It will be off-shore, bit bumpy, but the tide will be nice and low. Could prove to be a fun day if people are interested. I havent ironed out my plans and am considering all possibilities.. Anyone else interested?

Dam I thought this thread was dead! I won't be heading to the tug this weekend. New years I will if the conditions are good. The bowl sounds like fun let's see if it sets up.

Looking at forecasts again, I see too much wind in the predictions for the Bowl this weekend. Bummer, as I was looking forward to it. Wind is almost at 300 degrees... Just too much west.

Wildwood on the other hand might be amazing... Anyone game?

@ragden, did you see this? http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=16027

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Originally posted by bobalooie57 @ragden, did you see this? http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=16027

Nope, didnt see that one. Thanks for pointing it out. I was on the NJBuggyClub though, and saw that they are planning on being out there.

Not positive I'm going to make the trip though... Might stay home and take care of stuff around the place... We'll see.
Thanks!

Current wind forecasts for Sunday: Baltimore, MD 10-16mph NNW. Might change between now and then... Will keep an eye on it.. The Bowl could be epic if that holds... (though extremely cold)

Just as long as I don't get dragged up that hill again, I'm in.