Getting Itchy Again

I haven't gone kiting in a very long time. The last time I was kiting consistently was when I was stationed in DGAR. The last time I went kiting was back while visiting the Virginia Beach area (I think), over 3 years ago. I guess I can look through this blog to find out (that's one of the reasons why I keep it goingt). Anyways - while cleaning up the garage or when I have been in there looking around for fishing stuff, I keep bumping into my kiting gear. Because it keeps staring me in the face, I think I'm going to break it out and check the bladders to see if they are still good to go. And I may try to head up to Mokuleia this coming weekend (if the wind stays up and if the surf isn't crazy big). With that though bouncing around in my head, I figured I'd get some stick time in with the small kites just to see how it all felt. Today while Marlon was at Orchestra practice, I broke out the trainers. I've said kiting is like riding a bike - even if you haven't done it in a while, it comes back pretty quick. I'll said that again - came back quick.

Cool Nautical Kite

We saw this while walking downtown. Cool ship kite!!!

"Just Like Riding a Bike"

The forecast for the weekend called for a good stiff wind out of the North - side shore at Southgate. No SUP surfing this weekend... BRING OUT THE KITES!!! La grabbed the 2m trainer and was at it like a pro despite the long passage of time between sessions. She said it had been nearly a year since we went out armed with windtools - I'll have to dig through the old posts to confirm, but it has been a while (brutal winter and long drives to the beach don't help). La was right back in action from the get go!!! Some things you don't forget no matter how long it has been - flying a two line kite is just like riding a bike ;)

3 m^2 Sensei Training Kite

I felt compelled to have this kite's first flight at Sandy's. 3 meters was a handfull in the blustery trades - 10 minutes and I was worn out!!! This kite rocks!

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