Dead Bird 08 is on! Thanks to AJ, Rick, Sarah, Chris, Sparky et al for checking out the beach.

The main event will be at East Beach and the Pre Event at San Luis Pass. The biggest issue is that most of the hotels are currently booked or damaged and it is unknown if there will be rooms available for the event.

Camping at the beach will be the only alternative for many.

More details to come.

Steve.

Or they can drive 30 minutes to the mainland and get one.I had the most fun i had in yrs at the SLP this weekend in 10-20 winds.I flew two kites all day. THe 15m phantom tied to my truck and the 10m venom tied to a chair that was stuck in the sand. I would take turns between the buggy and water. I put in 5-6 hrs of flying in, on sunday alone.Switch kites without landing and go. What a ride...............aj

Jellis, Sunset Jim, Ken, Ken, Ken, Eli, Bison

Any of you guys coming?

Can any of the old men come play on a field of real obstacals at speed, or just come sit around the campfire a few nights and tell us of buggies with wooden wheels. Oh wait!........... I buggied under that one time. Or how you buggied on the roof of the sandpiper in 43 mph winds. Oh wait that was me again. or how you know the raiologist by first name at UTMB. Oh ..............lets not talk about that one. Glenn, there are more firesticks on the beach now, than ever before. Had pack sand folks< the sand took a hundred year packing and I for one am going to enjoy it with or without a bunch of friends. Just call me selfish. The sandbars have moved and created some nice sets to kitesurf in too................aj:alien::bigok:

I will be there... I am looking forward to meeting you all. Is there anything that I can bring? Or do to help the cause?

P.S.-- Anybody have a decent, cheap buggy that they would sell or trade? Please U2U me with any info... Thanks.

All that we ask is if you plan on attending bring something to add to the meal for example a veggy tray or dessert. Whatever you bring will be eaten. Looking forward to meeting you too.

Susan (npw goddess)

Let the nasa wing races begin.

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Originally posted by centex_buggier Any of you guys coming?

Wish I could, took all week off for SOBB and need vacation time & $ for Spring.

Just back from East beach Harvest Moon water session. It was sweet riding silver waves as the moon was rising. The beach is getting treated to an extra high tide tonight. Its the highest tide we have had since IKE. It has pushed the THe wood and trash to higher point that will make for some sweet low tide runs. East beach seems alot clearner but it was dark the whole time i was there. We are expected to have heavy rains for the next few days.HARD PACKED!!! I am looking forward to a sunny weekend at SLP..................aj

ahhh....I've never been and would really like to come...I'll have to see what my alvord trip brings...I'm long over due for a trip there...

if it's gonna blow 43 mph, then I really should be!!!

aj....i wanna eat some bird!!

Woo Hoo!

Dylanj423.... we have a PL bug that I mainly use as a towed buggy. It's easy to unhook though, and you can use it if you don't find a bug by then.

I turned my Turky pot into my beer brewing kettle.... but can always throw oil back into it for a bird.

Im still going. I may not have a buggy but I can always kick jojo1 in the shin and take his buggy. Im trying to get my parents to go. They have a nice new 5th wheel.

Im still going. I may not have a buggy but I can always kick jojo1 in the shin and take his buggy. Im trying to get my parents to go. They have a nice new 5th wheel.

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Originally posted by pyro22487 Im still going. I may not have a buggy but I can always kick jojo1 in the shin and take his buggy. Im trying to get my parents to go. They have a nice new 5th wheel.

98% of the time his buggy is empty, while he sits around telling the topless girl in the buggy story.(honk...Honk!)........aj

Thanks for the offer Taper... I may have to take you up on that. Just read about your house damage... WOW. Sorry to hear that. Glad you'll still be able to make it to DBBB, though.

Good point AJ hope to see you there. I'll be the one flying ozone kites unless the wind is just right for my Libre.

is big john going?

He is suppose to. Are you going Eli.

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Originally posted by USA_Eli_A is big john going?

I am planning on going right now, but I will have to see how I am recovering from a surgery that I have to have the 28 of this month. Hopefully all goes well and I recover quickly so I can be back with the kite family on my favorite beach on my favorite holiday. With the atmosphere of this years dbbb after the huricane I would sure hate to miss it.

Eli, you should really make an attempt to make it down for the event as it is one that shouldn't be missed if at all possible.

Big John
JoJo1

looking a plane tickets....travel limitations are a drag tho...is it good for landboarding there?

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Originally posted by USA_Eli_A looking a plane tickets....travel limitations are a drag tho...is it good for landboarding there?

I would say the beach is better than your beach Eli. Not nearly as pretty, but better hardpack and more open beaches. Although the dunes are not nearly as big as your beach.

Big John

I HEAR YA...if we get n. winds it big kite or short reach,,,but if you google earth my beach near myhouse..roads, hills. cliffs and it is fn huge, my beach is long so we can get carried away with down winders during storms....

You make it down Eli... and you can use my flexi or PL bug whenever I'm not in 'em or on my mountainboard or kiteboard.


Needed another burner today... thinking of searching around for another stainless turkey pot/burner combo. Would be nice when you want to brew two batches of beer... errr... I mean cook an extra turkey. Today's recipe was a german wheat beer and 5 gallons of apfelwien. The things you do when you can't make it to the beach.....:roll:

ddoooooddd dbbb edition beer...I'm so there!! still trying to plan it...thanks for the offer....I'd like to bring all the toys if I can...but leaving my bug behind save room for ingredients...

Since the storm there are no more dunes on the beach.

Susan (npw goddess)

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Originally posted by JoJo1 Quote: Originally posted by USA_Eli_A looking a plane tickets....travel limitations are a drag tho...is it good for landboarding there? I would say the beach is better than your beach Eli. Not nearly as pretty, but better hardpack and more open beaches. Although the dunes are not nearly as big as your beach. Big John

Dunes are being built as we speak at east beach, The beach is wide by the jetties and clean all the way to Stewarts beach. Had some nice runs then i went exploring over on Pelicans Island. Lots of wood and dead livestock over there....aj

cool ..... free beef for jerky

I hear people spend lots of money for aged beef.

Susan (npw goddess)

Dang it! :sniff: I thought the DBBB was off......I already booked a trip to California to spend Thanksgiving in beautiful downtown Burbank. I am going to miss the BEST turkey feast in the country!
Have an excellent time everyone, may the winds be with you!
See you all at NABX.
Ken

Sorry about that Ken. We had no idea how the island made out until well after the storm. Right now it will be a camping event on the island with hotel rooms avaliable off the island. We are looking at a small event this year. There is always next year. Hope to see you at nabx.

Susan (npw goddess)

I am going to miss it too - committed to spending this Thanksgiving with my Mom.
Great winds to you all ! Cat