I just got my plans together and Tridude is already in. It is at Folly Beach, which is the kiter friendly beach in Charleston SC. The date is December 13th which is a Saturday.

Blow off that one party you have that night and lets get together to play on the beach. There's nothing like having multiple kites in the air at the same time.

Low tide is at about 2pm the way I calculated it. I should be close. I will arrive at about 10am and will stay till dusk makes me fold everything up. We will bring the buggy and Wexler's land board, and all the kites. There is a county parking lot at the southern tip of the island that lets you walk right out on the beach. Who can make it? No need to reserve but it will be cool to know who might be able to make it.

I'm down for it. 9 th street meet ?

Awesome Chad! I guess it depends on the wind direction. I defer that call to the locals that know best. Good times a comin'!

depends on wind direction and type of traction...............anything on or off shore 9th St north or 6th St south is good. N,NE, or SW for Bobs buggy,KGB, or H20 at the south end around the point (Charleston county park). To checkout aerial link of Folly click photos on the tool bar....................If all else fails, we have 4 longboards!

http://www.catchsomeair.us/ride_guide/south_carolina/kiteboa...

Hi Guys,

A month out is a stretch to my scheduling ability. Sounds like a good time though and I'll certainly make the effort. Means I'll have to stop in and see the mother-in-law in Summerville. Oh, the price one pays for having fun!

I'll plan on the county park unless I hear otherwise and bring the landboard, longboard, and son.

Look forward to meeting everyone.

Mel

Mel, make sure you bring those NEOs as well! It will be great to meet you for sure. My sons are 9 and 13. How old is your son? My wife will be there as well, but she will be riding her bike, walking, and reading in the beach chair. My younger son will fly some but will find other things to do as well. We will have two sea kayaks there that they might play with in the river too. The party list is growing!

The kite bags will be the first thing in the truck.
My son will be 18 the end of this month. He is a MUCH better surfer/wakeboarder/snowboarder than I am. I hold a slight edge in kiting ability but he's coming on strong. I hope my wife and daughter will be there as well.
I just found out about the gear swap from Don's link. I'll bring everything but my wallet.

looks like quite few dual role sails, KGBs, buggy, fiberglass, and epoxy will be on hand. Angus, load up your trailer and get up here. Gas this morning in North Charleston was $1.96 so you cant use that excuse! Unless the weather goes south over the next few weeks, the water temp should be at or around 60 degrees. Currently its 62.5....nothing a 3/2 or 4/3 cant handle...............no laughing from the northern tier please........

Man...I sure wish I could join you guys...it would be great to put some faces with the names and get to fly with a big group!

...but still planning on making the Jekyll event next year....fingers crossed.

Can you guys take some pics....?

I force myself to stop from time to time to do silly things like eat and drink. That reminds me to snap photos. My wife also will take some time to take pics. Looks like we could have quite a PKF contingent that weekend. 3 of us together is huge here in the states, and we are already there a month out.

I'll apply for an exit visa...

House ways and means should stay out of it with $1.85 gas.

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Originally posted by BeamerBob House ways and means should stay out of it with $1.85 gas.

Yeah but then there is Border Patrol to clear through to make sure there are no competeing commitments ....

...but I think I'm good.


BTW, Mel (mgatc here) and I just got chased off the beach by a driving rain in front of crappy snatchy and shifty west winds. And did I say lumpy? 2nd time I've been spurned this week, so Folly can be my payback.

sounds good Angus and Im off on the 13th........ Running 2 classes on the 15th so Im free all day Saturday....................How did the Neos due in the lumpies?

hey Speleopower, can you make it up on the 13th? ______ what about you? Dom, Leebrinha?
@ Lunchbox............Ill get pics since its my spot........ once everyones there and flying Ill designate as photographer. Anyway, once Bob and Mgtac grab one of my arcs, I wont see them back for a couple hours! Seriously, if youre driving hours to get here, it should be me taking the pics...........some flags would be nice for wind direction (UT, Ole Miss) anyone else? As a one off, Clemson, Florida, and LSU flags will be acceptable:o............

I can bring a nice orange and white one, pole included. Heck, Fulmer might even join us. I hear he is moving to South Carolina. Up near Clemson.

I'd like for the Hickory, NC and Tidewater VA boys to make it, as well as all the GA and VA folks that made to JIBE.

sounds good Bob.............is that the checkerboard style? That many foils at one time in Charleston would be a record..................

One with checkerboard and one without. The checkerboard might offer more resolution to determine wind direction.
I can't wait. I LOVE being on the beach with a bunch of people that are crazy about this just like me.

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Originally posted by tridude sounds good Angus and Im off on the 13th........ Running 2 classes on the 15th so Im free all day Saturday....................How did the Neos due in the lumpies?

Ah, no Neos. Smaller fiixed bridles. Wind was 7 to gusting over 20 with over 45 degree shifts. Closed cells would handle the luffs well but the power-ups could have been hairy...

But I'm in for Folly Beach and will bring the Trailer & Wind Sock

I'd love to make the trip down. It may be one of those things I have to call whether I can make it a week or so before. But I'll see what I can do to make it possible to get down there. I may even try to sucker... I mean talk Sandman into coming with me.

Is there any kind of RSVP time requirement to attend or is it pretty well open?

HD,

none at all.......... come on down and fly like you stole it...........FYI to all, the county park charges $5 per vehicle but its a nice, wide beach at low tide with few folks this time of year. If we get an onshore which isnt likely this time of year, 9th St north rocks. Id like to get a go on your 8.5 Blade..........never flown the series IV but I did own a series III, and swapped it for a Ozone Haka. This qualified me for a Darwin Award:puzzledsorry Eli). Anyway, the Charleston Crab house is 10 miles up Folly Rd. Great grub and brew...anyone down for dinner and a cold one(s) afterwards?

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Originally posted by acampbell Quote: Originally posted by tridude sounds good Angus and Im off on the 13th........ Running 2 classes on the 15th so Im free all day Saturday....................How did the Neos due in the lumpies? Ah, no Neos. Smaller fiixed bridles. Wind was 7 to gusting over 20 with over 45 degree shifts. Closed cells would handle the luffs well but the power-ups could have been hairy... But I'm in for Folly Beach and will bring the Trailer & Wind Sock

I imagine that would have been hairy on 3 wheels and glad you can make it...............

The crab house sounds good to us. Count us in. I think we are coming down Friday night as well, just to minimize the hassle on Saturday morning and maximize beach available between tides. I buggied today with no OBE's! Really just went to do Product testing and development for my backrest for the buggy. I have a prototype and I'm at about 90% happy with it. I'll update the pimp my ride post when I get it finished.

I'm already sensing that "not enough day" feeling about the 13th. Trying out that Blade IV 8.5 if it makes it, fly an arc or two, get tired of riding the buggy, maybe get out on the water with some of tridude's boards and maybe one of the many NEO's that seem to be making the trip...... We might need to come back on Sunday to get our fill.

add 1 each Cooper (UT) kite to the list. For all that dont know, the Cooper is almost the same BRIGHT orange as the University of Tennessee orange. Can I get a "good ole Rocky top"?

I'll bring an orange flag to complement the Coastal Wind Sports wind sock. Lets hope they are both standing proud that day pointing straight inland.

FYI,

getting a lot OF W, WNW, and NW winds the past few dayz (common during winter) but dont let that put you all off. Any of those winds (offshore) will get you from the county park to the pier and back which is about 5 or so miles round trip. As for wind quality, Folly is on a barrier island. Between the island and mainland are about 2 or 3 miles of marshes with no trees so the signature quality is mostly good. I have a link attached in this thread with aerial views of the island, and beach. Ill take some low tide pics as it moves towards noon next week and post them..........................

When is this? December 13?? If I've already got plans that weekend. I fly radio controlled jets and we are having a meet up in Ocala Florida the weekend of December 13.

-Scott

I was hoping you might be able to make the trip up. Sorry to miss you this round. We looked at the weekend before but high tide was at 2pm. That is low tide on the 13th.

Oh, well. I'll make it up for something sometime.

Later-Scott

cool speleopower! love my RC junk

love my diablo 60... It ain't a jet

wow that brings back alot memories

the smell of nitromethane ....sweet speed

oh yeah to bad we want see you there at folly tridude has some nice gear can't wait to see the open cell foils in action. maybe he'll part with one ???hopefully