lets get something going guys.........................with the regional quivers we've got it covered from 3 to well 46 in Phrees case:wow:

location changed due to area 51 like circumstances.................

Dont really know if the fellas place we ride at (the sod farm) knows what we are doing out there... :embarrased: and dont know how he would feel about more ppl out there.... ill ask the father figure though

Maybe approach him soon to ask way in advance so he doesn't feel pressured to make a decision. Assure him that we leave places as good or better than we find them. Our local kite club has liability waivers we could adopt if that is a concern.

I checked and I'm just over 2 hours away if I raise the landing gear on the yukon.

well if not the sf we could do something at the Polo Fields in Aiken? Sister-in-law lives just outside Aiken, so that'll work too........................I need to register and sign the waiver..........

Aiken is easy. Everyone is welcome with a signed release. Plenty of room for a crowd and wind direction really doesn't matter because it's so big. I can be there in 35 minutes too. pokitetrash lives 5 minutes away.

link to google map

Hi Guys,

I am feeling very guilty about having this place to ride but not being able to share it. The property owner is an older gentleman who I have to call EVERY time Josh and I go out. I was origionally told by someone who lives beside the field that the owner would not allow anyone on his land. Ever. We often use a couple of other less desirable locations to keep from wearing out our welcome with this guy. I am reluctant to push the issue for fear of losing our priviledge of riding there. I'm so paranoid that I won't let a friend take pictures of us out there for the local paper.
Please accept my apology. Josh and I both love sharing wind (sharing, not breaking) with all of you and it pains me not to able to invite you here.

So. In order to bring something to the table, I am looking into a couple of other areas. There are two huge sod farms owned by "Super Sod" somewhat equidistant from all of us. One is between the town of Santee and Eutawville on the south side of Lake Marion and the other is on Hwy 301 near Orangeburg. I will give them a call and see how receptive they may be to the idea. Seems to me this would be an ideal time to use the fields since the grass is dormant. Wish me luck.

BB, how do post a google earth link?

The "father figure"

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Originally posted by mgatc BB, how do post a google earth link?

That map I posted was a google maps link. Once you navigate somewhere, just click the link button at the top right. Then when someone else opens the link, google maps shows the same location and zoom level you had when you copied the link.

Google earth is a bit more tricky, you have to export a KMZ file that another person opens in google earth to achieve the same effect. I've had kmz files botch up before but the google maps link always works.

The Super Sod complex is at the southwest intersection of I-26 and Hwy 301, also depicted as Five Chop Road. Lots of really big, grassy fields.

Check it out on Google Earth. I'll post a link when I figure out how.

Mel, we understand you not wanting to lose your sod farm forever. Keep it just you and Josh from time to time. Maybe go see him after a session to thank him for his hospitality and ask him questions to see if any part of your presence bothers him and if there is anything you guys could do differently to ease his concerns. It will show you care about stewardship and he will maybe relax when he hears himself unable to come up with objections. You may never have a keg party there with live bands and stuff, but you can maybe get a little more latitude for you and Josh to go and fly kites without walking on eggshells.

Thanks Bob. I'll work on it.

Florence Sod Farm. ~500 yards X ~400 yards

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=34.098461,-79.752309&...

SuperSod Fields in Orangeburg. ~1450 yards X ~1250 yards

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=33.448774,-80.742731&...

so Aiken perhaps?

We just need to watch for a windy weekend day and do it. That would be a blast to have 6 or more of us out there. Chris and I have fun chasing each other around so 2-6 more would be a BIG time.

Heck Yea, we can fly in Aiken!! I already have the landowners permission for us to use it as Aiken Kite Club (I know, very original name, came up with it to put on the waiver the landowner wanted us to sign...) We need to come up with a cool name for the polo field there if we group up regularly. Suggestions? It's a horse ranch /practice polo field so maybe something like "OOBE Farm" (I've had my share of OOBE's there 'cause of the potential for inland gusts... and- oh yea, BeamerBob looked very silly wearing his rear axle as a hat one time..) or "Kite Field"--See, I'm not terribly inventive...

Anyway, We can't guarantee that there won't be practice polo (they publish no schedule and local clubs go out an practice whenever they want) which happens every now and then but I think this is too cold for them right now. I got skunked maybe twice last year/fall. Anyway, if we get out there and they're playing, they don't usually stay more than a couple hours. We can never fly when there are riders in the field or on horseback on "our" field so worst case we might have to wait a bit for our turn. Oh, a mud guard or errr, a poo guard would come in handy after polo... If I'm not at ....work:barf:, I'll bring my motorhome out for R&R, cooking, facilities, and such and I'll ask the owner if I can leave it over night for anyone coming long distance to stay over in it. I live about 10 minutes away so I get to go home!!

I'd be very interested in getting to fly with ya'll in Aiken. It's not too bad of a drive, and pictures I've seen look GREAT!

What about the weekend of Feb 7 & 8 to meet in Aiken? That's before the major polo season begins which I think people start practicing in March. I'm off that weekend and can bring out the RV for the "clubhouse" 1 or both days. We've been pretty lucky with wind lately, bring big kites just in case. Anyone who'd like to stay over can sleep in it -- just don't eat my stash of vienna sausage!

I'm free that weekend and can make the big 30 minute trip for sure. This seems to be our windy season doesn't it.

might be able to make it on the 7th....................will let you know

if the wind is there i'll be there, it'll be fun on the grass,,should get a nice grip.

starting so look like an event! I hope we have enough wind for you arc boys. Everyone start dialing up their karma any way you can.

low winds=anti skunk tools.......................


do we need a copy/sign a waiver?

yes indeed and we might do some trading tri

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Originally posted by PHREERIDER yes indeed and we might do some trading tri

yep and the SS will be in the trunk..................

SS?

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Originally posted by BeamerBob SS?

Slingshot I picked up on the cheap here in Chaz, 13m Fuel, Phrees taking it....................

Anyone who isn't already a member will need to fill out the waiver and join the Aiken Kite Club, There's no dues, just the landowner wants the forms filled out and then you can fly there whenever you want without calling ahead or anything. Once you're a member, your welcome to bring guests but they'll need to fill out the form once they get here and I can provide you those. We're going to put up a web site soon where you can register on line or at least download the forms and then fax them back. For this meet -up, I'll bring the forms out with me.

Looking like where gonna have a big time!

Ive got the pass de la kitchen for the 7th................:duh:

sounds good

the location one more time

It's great that this is gaining some traction. No pun intended.


link to google map

Not sure of the actual 911 address because it's not in a neighborhood but the town is Beech Island, SC. , look for intersection of Pine Log Road and Storm Branch Road. Field is about a hundred yards up on Storm Branch Rd.