no prob BB, we'll fly em up at Edisto.....................:duh::duh:

Hey Guys, I was out at OBE field in Aiken today with great winds , minimum 12 up to 20. Flew with a 2.5 Rage the whole time. I had what could have turned out as a tense confrontation with a couple on horseback. I didn't see them as they came up one of the dirt roads while I was already flying and rolling along. They stopped, watched for a minute and I stopped once I saw them but I was watching them instead of the kite and dumped my kite with the usual "POOMPF" of a hard leading edge bash and the lady's horse shied and got a little wound up and the guy yelled across that the kite was scaring their horses. I would love to have said "so what!!?, control your horses and ride elsewhere on the 400 acres...!" but knowing better and being ever the diplomat, I kissed their butts and packed up.

Just as a reminder, the Aiken field rules are #1, No Flying (static or rolling along) when ANYONE is on horseback (or if they are with their horses on foot). #2, see rule #1.

Anyway, after packing up, I went over to where they were grazing and resting and introduced myself and offfered sincere appologies, and they were very polite and thanked me for being understanding as well. So, crises averted, eveyone still happy (except for me having to stop my fun and turn my kitchen pass in mostly unused) and we can fly there another day.

So, if anyone comes to Aiken, please be mindfull of the risk of not getting to fly once you get there since the place is an equestrian facility and we're just a bunch of kiting hooligans so just be carfull of inadvertantly making contact with the locals. If you do: bow, scrape knuckles as you grovel backing away and wait them out. They usually don't stay long.

Oh, the guy turned out to be one of the 3 owners of the facility!

Good move on the diplomacy. We keep horses here and I have to be careful about flying the kites when my wife is working the horses.

Can you make it out to OBE field on the 21st?

I won't be able to come out to play on the 21st since I work night shift that weekend. I might try to come out before I head in to work as I pass the field on the way but I'm usually so beat from not really sleeping well during the day it takes about 4 cups of coffee just to get me to the point of puttting socks on! You guys will have to fly the missing man formation for me...

Too bad...we'll miss you. I hope the other arcoholics can make it.

Hey...what's the name of that equestrian farm anyway?

It's called Storm Branch Equestrian Club. They're trying to sell houses/lots on it.

any one up for the 21st?

Looks like kitedog has it to himself at the moment.

Son and I are tentative. It could be an arc day

This hurts because my Phanny will be in this coming monday. I'd love the schooling and setup help I'd be sure to get. I'll just have to wait for Tridude to come to Edisto.

yep, same here, if it goes off, Nate (home for spring break) and I will be there, he recently bought a 15m Synergy. Low tide is 1130 am so something here or at Phrees location could work too.................
:duh::duh:

If Pokite, Kitedog, Harddrive, Sandman, and you can make it, we're in for BI..........:duh::duh:

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Originally posted by BeamerBob This hurts because my Phanny will be in this coming monday. I'd love the schooling and setup help I'd be sure to get. I'll just have to wait for Tridude to come to Edisto.

dont wait..........theres a 9min vid on you tube with the setup and launch of a 15m Phanny......piece of cake and remember to keep tension on your front lines until shes off the ground.........the rest is smooth butter.......................

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Originally posted by tridude yep, same here, if it goes off, Nate (home for spring break) and I will be there, he recently bought a 15m Synergy. Low tide is 1130 am so something here or at Phrees location could work too................. :duh::duh: If Pokite, Kitedog, Harddrive, Sandman, and you can make it, we're in for BI..........:duh::duh:

I know Pokite is working that weekend. I'm locked in for a baseball tourney.

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Originally posted by tridude any one up for the 21st?

Ah, I'm away with family that weekend

Plan "B"?

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Originally posted by mgatc Plan "B"?

Saturday, 21 March (Intellicast)

Wind Speed: 11Mph (17Km, 9Kts)
Wind Direction: 249° (WSW)
Partly Cloudy 67°

just enough south component for a water session at FB
just enough west to run the bugs or boards too
low tide around 1100ish/park opens at 1000
11mph is perfect for a 13/15, 15/15, or 15/19 stack job................:o

This might be a go. The trip, not the stacking! Have you looked at the swell forecast?
U2U sent.
Mel

If you change your mind, I have a set of 8m extensions........stacking is awesome. Havent tried it on water but have on land with the board..................................:duh::duh:

Swell for surfing yes? Just bring the big sticks and youll ride........:o

has anyone else noticed Mels siggy?........................he's been arcumcised?:duh::duh:

I'm scheduled for surgery early next week!

BB, the surgery is painless. It's the accompanying addiction that's gonna require years of re-hab....

I'm in for the 21st at Folly if no one is going to Aiken.

sounds good Greg, and I see you've been "sized" too...................:duh::duh: Phree, can you make it? Ive got a SS with your name all over it................:duh::duh:

Yes...I have succumbed. This is a recurring problem though. I had a similar issue with a couple of S arcs back two years ago. I'm looking forward to reacquainting myself.

I think we'll come in the night before, kite all day and then drive back. Any suggestions where to stay?

http://www.mobilegeographics.com:81/calendar/month/1957.html

March tides for Folly......................depends on your budget. Holliday cabins at Folly is cozy, close, but $$$.....................

West Ashley has quite a few hotels, 15/20 mins from the beach..............................steer clear of Charleston proper or Mt Pleasant......very pricey...................breakfast at Hominy Grill downtown Chaz is a must do.............................

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