East beach is under a couple of feet of water. San Luis Pass is looking ok right now. The pre event begins tomorrow at SLP and several people will be out there.

Please check back on Tuesday next week for an update as to the location of the main event. Brad and Susan were down at both locations today and reported that SLP should be in good shape.

Full high tide is not until 9~10 tonight. We're thinking of hitting SLP sunday to monday.

Here is a link to a web cam @ Stewart Beach.
About 2 miles west of East Beach.
http://www.galveston.com/beachcam

Still a little flooded when i looked at 9:15 am.
Herb

Yikes!

Don't worry. The event, feast and all, will still go on. It just looks like it will be at San Luis Pass. The pass is just as good as East Beach.

monday is callin for SE 12-17, i got a feeling its gonna be another great day of landboarding @surfside.:singing:

so can someone post some general directions ...I've only been there once.

San Luis Pass is at the far West end of Galveston Island. Head down Seawall Blvd 21miles from 61st street. It's about 20 minutes once you get out of Galveston. Just past Pointe West development there is a toll bridge. Before crossing the bridge take the beach access road to the Ocean side. It's a bit bumpy, but take it to the beach and camp should be in sight. Usually we camp out West of the access road about a 1/4 mile.

See you there. I should be coming down on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Anyone have GPS coordinates for the camps at either location?

East Beach location would be: N29.32721 W94.73644 or N29.32842 W94.73316

If you look on maps.google.com you will see that there is a new dredging pond now where we used to camp and buggy. On the map it shows as Apffel Park. They put that in after Ike.

SLP is usually about here: N29.08726 W95.11153

THANK YOU!!!

It's official. DBBB will be at San Luis Pass.

The folks at the beach assessed the situation and decided to move the main event to SLP. Camp is set up and we now have a big tent for shelter. East beach now has obstructions and tide pools making it unfavorable for buggying.

is the whole pass hard pack now or what?

Brad said it was pretty good and packed.
Hey Houston AirHead, you going to come to the feast? Seems last time I was at the beach I didn't see you, but you indicated you were coming. Come on over from the Bay side and introduce yourself. We've got plenty to eat.

Steve.

yeah i suppose it depends on the wind, but for sure, we all ended up gathering at surfside first enterance, treble met us there later in the day, i rode one of his buggys, good stuff
time to check the wind.. be back in a little bit

just dont run me over in one of them big foot trucks you call buggies

wind isnt lookin too good.. BUmmer

looks like some wind decided to show up down there after all

Monday was nice for runs to the water tower and back. SMooth hard pack made for nice speeds in the buggy and a great surface for the mountainboard.

Entrance road is bumpy from all the water, but not a problem if you take it slow.

Was a Great day Monday
S.E. @ 10 mph
Pass in good shape.
see pic
Herb

We had a Silly Kite sighting.

one more....

Twas a great day today. Winds 15-20 from the north. Beach is smooth and fairly packed.

wow great pic of the skys:bouncing:

Quote:

Originally posted by treblehook We had a Silly Kite sighting.

I bet the pilot's grin was bigger :singing:

Didn't get to make it down there until today. My wife took a few pics while we were there. I did a few test flight of my homemade NPW-HA. That's me with the yellow and red kite. It flew ok but still needs some tweaking with the bridles. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions. Should be a great buggy engine once I get to work right. I hope to meet more people at tomorrow's feast.

We ended up on East Beach with Jeff Howard from KiteBoarding.com in Corpus Christy with the sponsored Mt. Dew and Pepsi team flying their brand new custom Octane kites, Blake Pelton and Olivia all the way from Colorado flying Peter Lynn foils and Gale and Dick Bell, founders of the Dead Bird Buggy Blast were there riding their Blowcarts and flying their inflatables. Large 200ft Pro-form kites were in the air with a massive inflatable alligator taking a bite out of the wind.

The perfect straight on smooth winds made for excellent kite buggy and surfing conditions on the north side with fast, solid flats. In the evening the wind died down and made conditions perfect for the paramotors to take off and rule the air and beach. The sunset was perfect way to end the day at the beach.

There were a lot of spectators hanging out and everyone had an excellent time.

We went back to the hotel and shook the sand off in time to eat an awesome dinner at Landry's. Then the 5 minute drive back to the hotel for a end of the day party in the jacuzzie. :moon:

Can't wait for more fun tomorrow.

Kiteboarders and Show kites on the east end, and power kiters and buggy's on the west... Sounds like the Island was put to good use

I know on the west end I've seen Ozone's, Libre's, Flexifoils, PKD's, Peter Lynn's, Flysurfers, Quadrafoils and NPW's powering buggy's and mountainboards. As always a variety of flying styles and colors fill the air.

SLP is more remote, so it adds and extra 20~30 minute drive time to visitors staying in hotels. Either way.. looks like nice southerly breezes will be returning for Saturday.

We'll be heading down Sat. morning for some S.E. wind.
If anyone down there needs something ,post or pm.
:singing:Herb:singing:

if i can find my freakin wallet, ill be there for sure, is every one goin to san louis pass or surfside? if its SE then surfside is the sweet spot to fly.

We'll be here Herb. Should be good winds.