Well, as said before, the trophies are virtual, meaning you get all the glory but not actually something you can hold in your hands. Speleopower is in Cocoa beach but has been at this I think since the prior century. He is an old timer in our sport for sure. I'm sure he's forgotten more than I think I've figured out.

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I'm sure he's forgotten more than I think I've figured out.

Probably true, Scotts surfed in (Mariana Islands) Guam/Saipan as well as the US........funny that is what I used to tell the FNOs prior to retiring sort of......."if you Shelas learn half of what I forgot" you may get promoted...................

extended forecast updated...................looking good for the land guys, not so for the H2O..................10kts @309 degrees which is straight offshore. Buggy/KGBers will be rolling................

I really really don't think I'll make it. I've not been able to get time off work for good behaviour (well ok I'm not that well behaved).

I'm in Central Florida. My first kitesurfing experience was Kialua Bay in Hawaii in the late mid 90's i.e. 1997.

Wish I could go but it's just to far for a 2 day weekend. I would have to leave Friday afterwork and get back before work on Monday. That's a long way to go.
I'm old and need my beauty rest:puzzled: Ok I"m 39.

Later-Scott

windguru was added to the extended forecast in the "one stop shopping" thread this morning..........its usually not far off on wind speed and direction. Click on the link, on the menu tab click spot search, type folly beach, then click search. Big low pressure moving up the coast mid week so how far north it is will determine wind direction. Guru had a NE flow, the others forecasts are calling for NW. If the low stalls theres a possibility for an onshore. If it moves quickly, it should be NW......................either scenario will work at the county park..........6 dayz and a wake up folks

I'm officially out 100%! I broke my tailbone the other day and I'm F'ing hurting like a mofo!!!! I'll never make fun of someone who breaks their butt again. About all I can do is stand up and be sitll. Sitting hurts, laying down hurts, walking hurts shoot everything hurts! It's the worst.
Take a bunch of pictures at the event.

No good story as to how I broke it but lets just say tile floors and slippery socks don't mix! My feet just went out from under me and I sat down-rather quickly.:shocked2:
Scott

Oh sh$t Scott...sorry to hear that! I once landed on my tailbone going off a jump sledding and landing on ice...I only bruised it and man, I was dizzy and nausea for a long time...I can only imagine how breaking it would feel...ouch!!!

When I first read your post I thought it had to do with kitesurfing...guess there are other things just as dangerous.

Feel better...btw,,,how long are you out?

End of hijack....

low tide Saturday is 2:30 pm, what time are most of you getting to the beach? FB County Park looks like the spot....................I'll probably start setting up around 10ish/1030. Ill be parked at 9th St surfing till around 945 am. Just look for the "hoopty", white Toyota mini van. Ill have an available board if you'd like to surf prior to the meet, just bring your wet suit.

I would like to be there by 10 myself. Getting the whole family in the car and travelling about 3 hours could encourage some delays though. County park should be easier for parking and unloading it seems. 4 days and a wakeup!

EDIT: Looks like a NE wind on Saturday which would blow straight down the beach. Sunday is offering an ESE wind that would be directly onshore. Tridude, Will we just run on the end of the island with that NE wind? I guess low tide lets it get pretty wide on the SW end of the island?

wow guys im really lookin foward to this meet... me and my dad (mgatc) will be there bright and early

You just can't imagine the buggy fever you will take home with you Saturday. No medicine, and no cure. You'll love it.

Just slipped and fell down on my tile floor at home. No drama no exciting story just slipped and landed flat on my butt.

No idea how long I'll be down. Several weeks at least.

Have fun and take a bunch of pictures.
Scott

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Originally posted by BeamerBob You just can't imagine the buggy fever you will take home with you Saturday. No medicine, and no cure. You'll love it.

haha already have it... i beleive u checked the thread of our homemade bug?

Very funny with "buggy fever" indeed!


Checked several weather forecast updates at this point including windguru status til four more days for predicting NE and E on Saturday and Sunday presently... It looks like a good sign for H2O activity and not great for buggy :sniff:. I looked at aerial virtual earth map and the Folly beach is about the same angle to Galveston beach (my home base) which ideal for approx. NW offshore or onshore SE wind directions... Gonna wait two more days for more accurate wake up call

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Originally posted by BeamerBob I would like to be there by 10 myself. Getting the whole family in the car and travelling about 3 hours could encourage some delays though. County park should be easier for parking and unloading it seems. 4 days and a wakeup! EDIT: Looks like a NE wind on Saturday which would blow straight down the beach. Sunday is offering an ESE wind that would be directly onshore. Tridude, Will we just run on the end of the island with that NE wind? I guess low tide lets it get pretty wide on the SW end of the island?

yep, the south end at FB county park........................

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Originally posted by MadKiteBoy Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob You just can't imagine the buggy fever you will take home with you Saturday. No medicine, and no cure. You'll love it. haha already have it... i beleive u checked the thread of our homemade bug?

yeah, but I mean after you ride one with wheels. You can't imagine the feeling it gives you right after you get past the horror of wishing it wouldn't go so fast. I remember on my second try, Angus was saying "sine the kite to get it to generate more power". And all the while, I was thinking it was already going faster than I was comfortable with and it was accelerating at the same time. I got it on my third try. Then the hook was set.

awesome.. my dad was tellin me how fun it was when he road with Angus,
im lookin forward to it.. and to meeting everyone... my father is having surgery (tore his minicus in his knee) so will someone please bring a "cripple" bug?

ouch.......did he do it kiting? I tore my right medial meniscus twice while on active duty. A long rehab for sure, but plenty of quad rehab (squats/leg curls/no leg extensions!!!!!!!) will reduce odds this will happen again.

for all those attending send me a U2U for my cell#.......................................3 days and a wake up.........................................

1. BeamerBob and family--GA
2. Tridude/Meg/Matt--SC
3. Acampbell--GA
4. Crieke--GA
5. Mgatc- Mel--SC
6. Mad Kite Boy--SC
7. Phreerider--SC
8. Stan (possible) Canada


any additions to the list? Angus, any word on Bill and Stan? List edited but would love to put a few more names up there. Cell # sent to folks attending!

Bill is out; no word from Stan
U2U for Cell

forecasts are beginning to line up (NWS, seaweed, windmapper, intellicast, wx underground) so lets hope mother nature cooperates. Hate the surfing line. "you should have been here yesterday". Winds are looking NE in the 10 to 15 mph range with the possibility of a slight side on (ENE) later in the afternoon..............fingers crossed and the FB county park it is..................................

.......and dont forget the $5 parking fee but its a huge parking lot, bathrooms, showers, etc............................

I'M WATER only. good thing...Christmas shopping to do.

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Originally posted by tridude ouch.......did he do it kiting? I tore my right medial meniscus twice while on active duty. A long rehab for sure, but plenty of quad rehab (squats/leg curls/no leg extensions!!!!!!!) will reduce odds this will happen again.

no he did his hunting.. i tore my acl two years ago and strained it kiting not to long ago but its goin strong now..
is any one else going to be riding a landboard?? i would like some pointers on jumping

My son Wexler will be on his board but he is still in the mode of receiving pointers. Phreerider is your man on the board.

awesome.. yeah im still lookin for help as well.. i can ride but thats about it...
by they way jus incase i havent mentioned it.. Im Josh, Mels son

Tridude, U2U sent

hopefully the wind will be good for something, def hit the landboard if not on the water i tend to do both if things are marginal for the water, stay suited and hooked all day.

New FUNJUNK TOO

HYPER VENOM 16 from kitesurfer

Josh, don't count out Tridude on the board either. He is more in attack mode on it and phreerider is more of a cruiser, like he's dancing with it totally in control. Maybe that reflects their personalities.

I figured out who you were based on you taunting Mel and calling him your dad. The matching quiver told a tale as well.

thats more of my style... when i snowboard i like to jus go out and hit it
so yeah.. i guess i will see who matches the way i like to ride best or better yet ill get pointers from everyone
lol... im a newb still... so... :o