Never made it up.  The rain and clouds scared me away.  Wish I was down south
kiting.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:

>Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my
skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as
the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn.
Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
>> Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just be
desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
>>
>>

 

Never made it up. The rain and clouds scared me away. Wish I was down south kiting.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:

>Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn. Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
>> Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just be desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
>>
>>

 

Bill  S Padre forecast light east wind and 75 the rest of the week , maybe big kit tomorrow
 

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To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: billyg2477@...
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:57:56 -0600
Subject: Re: [snowkiteidaho] Is it kite able today?

 

I am down south in Padre with my whole family and convinced two of my high school friends to bring their families. No wind. Need Rusty to send another video.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Jake <jakedobson80@...> wrote:

 

Never made it up. The rain and clouds scared me away. Wish I was down south kiting.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:

>Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn. Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
>> Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just be desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
>>
>>

I really don't know thats why I'm asking. I'm not Techy enough to feed my Mag.
into the computer.
--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, steve linane <itile@...> wrote:
>
>
> Bill i don't subscribe so your going to haft to tell me
>
>
>
>
> To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
> From: hemp.hemphill@...
> Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:20:59 +0000
> Subject: [snowkiteidaho] Re: Who Dat?
>
>
>
>
>
> Next clue for all you happy hunters. Claim's photo taken in someplace called
Fairfield idaho. (as if anyone ever heard of that place)
>
> --- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, Jon Bolt <idakiteman@> wrote:
> >
> > Bill...don't make us hunt. Include a link to the Outside "parting
> > shot" page you're referring to....
> >
> > THANKS.
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:40 PM, hempviente <hemp.hemphill@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Who is that high flying boy on the last page "parting shot" of the new
> > > Outside mag.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

 

can you scan the picture and then email it ?
 

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To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: hemp.hemphill@...
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:03:09 +0000
Subject: [snowkiteidaho] Re: Who Dat?

 

I really don't know thats why I'm asking. I'm not Techy enough to feed my Mag. into the computer.
--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, steve linane <itile@...> wrote:
>
>
> Bill i don't subscribe so your going to haft to tell me
>
>
>
>
> To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
> From: hemp.hemphill@...
> Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:20:59 +0000
> Subject: [snowkiteidaho] Re: Who Dat?
>
>
>
>
>
> Next clue for all you happy hunters. Claim's photo taken in someplace called Fairfield idaho. (as if anyone ever heard of that place)
>
> --- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, Jon Bolt <idakiteman@> wrote:
> >
> > Bill...don't make us hunt. Include a link to the Outside "parting
> > shot" page you're referring to....
> >
> > THANKS.
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 7:40 PM, hempviente <hemp.hemphill@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Who is that high flying boy on the last page "parting shot" of the new
> > > Outside mag.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

 

Holly Beach The wind is generally cleaner and more consistent . Best wind directions are southeast to east. Holly works best on thermal southeasterly winds, not north winds and Isla Blanca County Park is a good destination in South winds. Usually kiters begin their downwinder here and head north through town. Catch a cab back for only 3 dollars per person and start it all over again. itis got to be a real windy day.
The Spoils are butter flat water in the middle of the bay. If you have boat access then this is a good location for super flat shallow water. Works best in thermal winds from the south to east .

Fishing Shacks

South wind location for butter flat water! I mean like a mirror

 

http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=208007871715317634525.00047491d2edebfa2f621&ll=26.186867,-97.223511&spn=0.308084,0.460052&t=m&z=11&vpsrc=0&iwloc=000474925875548555421&f=d&daddr=Holly+Beach+%4026.143034,-97.295094

 

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To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: billyg2477@...
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:17:05 -0600
Subject: Re: [snowkiteidaho] Is it kite able today?

 

Steve is there a better place to go when the winds are East, maybe off the island?

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2012, at 10:13 PM, steve linane <itile@...> wrote:

 

Bill  S Padre forecast light east wind and 75 the rest of the week , maybe big kit tomorrow
 

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To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: billyg2477@...
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:57:56 -0600
Subject: Re: [snowkiteidaho] Is it kite able today?

 

I am down south in Padre with my whole family and convinced two of my high school friends to bring their families. No wind. Need Rusty to send another video.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Jake <jakedobson80@...> wrote:

 

Never made it up. The rain and clouds scared me away. Wish I was down south kiting.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:

>Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn. Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
>> Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just be desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
>>
>>

Here it is!  It was me ;-)

Eddy

Got two sessions in yesterday.  Wind was really east making a huge shadow on
shore.

First one, from the beginner beach a ways downwind.  Set up the 9.5, waited for
a puff and launched.  Body dragged out maybe 150 feet kite crashed, I could hear
the guy that launched me yelling it shut off.  Yup, I turned around and almost
all kites were in the water, even out by the reef.  It just shut down almost
completely.

Second sesh, drove up to Kanaha beach, waited for it to build up again.   Went
out on the 9.5 for an hour and a half before it got light.  Powered up great
past the reef most of the time.  Once it started getting light past the reef, no
way to get back to Kanaha so I took out down by boneyard.

I was able to help out some guy having a little kitemare.  I saw him body
dragging in about halfway between the reef and beach without a board.  I was
able to spot his surfboard out by the breakers and went to pick it up.  Man,
it's hard to kite one handed while dragging a surfboard.  I got just upwind of
him before I lost my plane and had to dump it.  Yelled at him and caught his
attention.  Saw him back out later giving me a thumbs up.  Karma, pay it forward
and all that.

Wish you were all here.


--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:
>
> Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my
skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as
the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn.
Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
> > Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just
be desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
> >
> >
>

 

where did you guys end up going . Holly is allway your best bet , ( allways winder there ) its a little hard to find , and at one point they were talking of closeing it . have you been there or heard anything about ?
Send pictures
 

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To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: billyg2477@...
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:31:22 -0600
Subject: Re: [snowkiteidaho] Is it kite able today?

 

Steve thanks for the information. Unfortunately I did not bring my Zephyr. I went out today on a 16 m Cabrhina and it was like towing a cement truck. No fun at all. Tomorrow will be better

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2012, at 10:32 PM, steve linane <itile@...> wrote:

 

Holly Beach The wind is generally cleaner and more consistent . Best wind directions are southeast to east. Holly works best on thermal southeasterly winds, not north winds and Isla Blanca County Park is a good destination in South winds. Usually kiters begin their downwinder here and head north through town. Catch a cab back for only 3 dollars per person and start it all over again. itis got to be a real windy day.
The Spoils are butter flat water in the middle of the bay. If you have boat access then this is a good location for super flat shallow water. Works best in thermal winds from the south to east .

Fishing Shacks

South wind location for butter flat water! I mean like a mirror

 

http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=208007871715317634525.00047491d2edebfa2f621&ll=26.186867,-97.223511&spn=0.308084,0.460052&t=m&z=11&vpsrc=0&iwloc=000474925875548555421&f=d&daddr=Holly+Beach+%4026.143034,-97.295094

 

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To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: billyg2477@...
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:17:05 -0600
Subject: Re: [snowkiteidaho] Is it kite able today?

 

Steve is there a better place to go when the winds are East, maybe off the island?

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2012, at 10:13 PM, steve linane <itile@...> wrote:

 

Bill  S Padre forecast light east wind and 75 the rest of the week , maybe big kit tomorrow
 

---

To: snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com
From: billyg2477@...
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:57:56 -0600
Subject: Re: [snowkiteidaho] Is it kite able today?

 

I am down south in Padre with my whole family and convinced two of my high school friends to bring their families. No wind. Need Rusty to send another video.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Jake <jakedobson80@...> wrote:

 

Never made it up. The rain and clouds scared me away. Wish I was down south kiting.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:

>Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn. Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
>> Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just be desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
>>
>>

 

Got two sessions in yesterday. Wind was really east making a huge shadow on shore.

First one, from the beginner beach a ways downwind. Set up the 9.5, waited for a puff and launched. Body dragged out maybe 150 feet kite crashed, I could hear the guy that launched me yelling it shut off. Yup, I turned around and almost all kites were in the water, even out by the reef. It just shut down almost completely.

Second sesh, drove up to Kanaha beach, waited for it to build up again. Went out on the 9.5 for an hour and a half before it got light. Powered up great past the reef most of the time. Once it started getting light past the reef, no way to get back to Kanaha so I took out down by boneyard.

I was able to help out some guy having a little kitemare. I saw him body dragging in about halfway between the reef and beach without a board. I was able to spot his surfboard out by the breakers and went to pick it up. Man, it's hard to kite one handed while dragging a surfboard. I got just upwind of him before I lost my plane and had to dump it. Yelled at him and caught his attention. Saw him back out later giving me a thumbs up. Karma, pay it forward and all that.

Wish you were all here.

--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, Greg <daflyinhawaiian64@...> wrote:
>
> Did you make it up there? I was jonesin as well. Went out to the park with my skateboard and trainer kite. Long story short, I ended up with some road rash as the parking lot was a bit wet and skidded out during a sharp toe side turn. Watts is headwind to Maui today the dog!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:17 PM, "Jake Dobson" <jakedobson80@...> wrote:
>
> > Overcast, but strong southeast wind. Would it work today at LP? I may just be desperate to go kiting, but thought I would see.
> >
> >
>

Lots of kites out there yesterday, 8s to 13s.  I flew the 12 and had a blast. 
Should be more of the same today.

Here's a few pics on FB:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.521948541149524.93108374.10000003149675\
7&type=1&l=7721eea66a


--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, Jason Brickner <jasonbrickner@...> wrote:
>
> Keep us posted.  We're there with you.  Pics always good.
>
>
>
> -JBrick
>
>

NYT video about the last two sailing speed record-setters:
http://www.nytimes.com/video/2012/11/23/sports/100000001895658/kite-with-the-win\
d.html

Kitesailor held it for a while, now it's back to a trimaran hydrofoil.

Cool stuff.
_____________
Tom von Alten       http://fortboise.org/
tva@...

 

http://kiteboarding.com/proddetail.asp?prod=changingtowel

I think I could be talked into a noon departure if the rain holds off!!!

Eddy

Yesterday morning ice on roads today walking around in shorts barefoot
...WTF...this is not good for snow

--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, steve linane <itile@...> wrote:
>
>
> friday saturday and sunday all showing temps in the mid 50s and SE wind .
water could be cold maybe too cold , CJ our best bet , to bad Lake Lowell is
closed
>

Wish I could go, but I doubt I can make it today.  I could go Sat/Sun if the
wind's good.

--- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, "geardaddyllc" <geardaddyllc@...> wrote:
>
> I think I could be talked into a noon departure if the rain holds off!!!
>
> Eddy
>
> Yesterday morning ice on roads today walking around in shorts barefoot
...WTF...this is not good for snow
>
> --- In snowkiteidaho@yahoogroups.com, steve linane <itile@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > friday saturday and sunday all showing temps in the mid 50s and SE wind .
water could be cold maybe too cold , CJ our best bet , to bad Lake Lowell is
closed
> >
>