August 18-20 Long Beach Peninsula, From Cranberry approach north to Ocean Park. This is the weekend before WSIKF.

Stage just North of Cranberry approach.

Great, got the house ready for the drive. We are bringing smaller kites, right?

Don't forget were also at WSIKF Aug 20-26. From Sid Snyder approach south to Seaview . MUST BE CURRENT NAPKA MEMBERS.

Staging will be on the south side of Sid Snyder approach.

If you want a parking pass for the beach, PLEASE contact me before 8/17 at mmawilliams@comcast.net.

Head count, just out of curiosity. Who plans on showing up for these events. 18-20 Upper Long Beach Peninsula and WSIKF 20-26. One or both?

Mark me for both...but working during the week so will be in afternoons during the work week.

Already contacted Morrie for pass for WSIKF.

ROCK ON!
Steve

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Originally posted by fletcht Head count, just out of curiosity. Who plans on showing up for these events. 18-20 Upper Long Beach Peninsula and WSIKF 20-26. One or both?

me me me, for both.

Count Sheri and I in for the 20th-26th. We have some new gear to try out - can't wait.

Ken 4 (at least I think I'm #4)
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Originally posted by NW Flyer Count Sheri and I in for the 20th-26th. We have some new gear to try out - can't wait. Ken 4 (at least I think I'm #4) :wee:

Your not Canadian are you?

me!

Me Too
Aug 24 & 25

FYI - Head's up for anyone heading down...
Beach is still pretty gnarly at Cranberry...with all the North coastal wind and currents, there's some pretty good tidal ravines and washboard action...

There's one decent flat/wider spot about 1/4 mile North of the approach.

The approach itself wasn't too bad but there's just NOT a lot of FLAT hard-pack.

BRING YOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS, BACK BRACES, and 4x4!! :cool2:


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BRING YOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS, BACK BRACES, and 4x4!!

Let's see, I think I have all but 4x4- will 3x3 do. My buggy can go anywhere.

You wont be drivin on the beach with your motorhome, my truck had a hard time gettig back to the road.

3x3.....love it....
Might sneak out after work here in a few will post report.

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You wont be drivin on the beach with your motorhome, my truck had a hard time gettig back to the road.

No I'll park on the approach load three or four kites kites and fly to the parking area, if the wind is moving at all. Plan on being there Saturday early afternoon.
Save some wind for me.

Wet...soggy ride tonight....not much hard-pack out there...
I was puttering along in 8-10 SW...LOTS of 12-14in deep (holes) tide pools...then outer banks sand would get REALLY soft...eeerrrrch...board stops....I keep going... :roll:

See ya'll tomorrow...

Steve

....where's my wind?
:puzzled:

For Sunday


Overcast. Fog early. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Got a little this morning....found one of the only two flat hard-packs for miles....just South of the approach...

Maybe more in store after high tide lets down...KAPOW!!

Good to get a little riding with you guys...BRING ON KITE FESTIVAL!!

The flying at WSIKF has been great. Monday and Tuesday morn. Light wind. Tuesday afternoon wind picked up more from the west. Followed the tide out for an hour or so, great fun finally being able to fly my 6 m. Had a ball, running salon between people and kites.
If others come out we can now set up in field E. This will keep beach squatters from sunbathing between our kites.

Come join us. Winds are forecast good rest of the week.