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[monkey]

Ken, we don't need anyone to "break" wind.. We need a steady constant wind. Despite your..... abilities, I don't think you could supply the needed "wind." Besides, it could easily turn into a more explosive event than any of us would like. I mean, we all want to have a Blast, but I'm sure than none of would like that blast to destroy our kites! LOL!

On iQuad, this manner of behaviour is usually taken care of by the back end of the line. So to speak.

[Kitelife]

• John
• Steve
• TK
• Willow
• Bazzzer
• Monkey

[monkey]

You know this behaviour has saved on us on some very non windy days

[LS Kite Stakes]

Brett, Ken, Walt(?) glad you'll all be making it - even if it's just for a visit for some!

Who me, make it? Hmmmm, I may or may not have a hotel room set up nearby all ready....... Could be bringing a popup, (for some shade) table, a couple chairs...... There may even be a appearance of Scotty the Scottie too..... :tease:

[stroke survivor]

Who me, make it? Hmmmm, I may or may not have a hotel room set up nearby all ready....... Could be bringing a popup, (for some shade) table, a couple chairs...... There may even be a appearance of Scotty the Scottie too..... :tease:

Walt - Are you bringing along my dog's lunch??!! HAHA!!!

[chuckrev]

Update from Hillsboro:

It looks like winds will be light and variable, although I have noticed that for the last few days the weather forecast and the actual weather have varied a lot. I want to reiterate something John said in an earlier message: if you can stay past 4 pm, the best winds may well be in the time frame 4 to 8 pm.

Remember your sun screen. It's going to be bright and hot.

If you have any lights for night flying, the wind might support us. I often fly at another site, about 10 minutes or so to the west, where it will be darker. The field could support a team of 4 at once, but probably no more at one time.

I am really looking forward to this.

And, I will probably be at the fairgrounds tonight, as the wind forecast looks good for the late afternoon and evening. So maybe I will see some of you there.

Chuck

[Kitelife]

Wow, Friday already!
Everyone have their dancing shoes on?

[stroke survivor]

As the "Macho Man" used to say - OH YEAH!!!

[Kitelife]

FYI, my cell # is 503-890-0280... I'm not sure the exact location we'll be using within the fairground, just realized it's pretty big - feel free to call if you need some direction.

I hope to be there around 9:30-9:45.

[Theresa]

I will be there too

but it may be about 11:00 before I get there.

Chuck, I should have asked you this earlier! Which road is the best road to access where we will be?

Just across from the Airport? Where the entrance to the fairgrounds is? I know the sign says Washington County Fairgrounds. Is that the right place to enter?

Thanks!!
See you there!!

[MercFlyer]

Have fun out there today, I'll see you all Sunday.

[Kitelife]

Heads up guys, we've made a last minute change... Headed to Sunset Beach (near Seaside OR) tomorrow, wind was really light and variable in Hillsboro today, forecast is worse tomorrow... Beach wind is in order... I'll send a PM to Cameron and MercFlyer too, just in case.

[Watty]

Oh, I forgot about this! Have fun and learn lots!

[Theresa]

Oh, I forgot about this! Have fun and learn lots!

glad to see you checking in! We missed you being here with us!
hope you don't mind...there may be a monkey in your bed tonight

Have fun in Singapore!

Hugs,
T

[mousieo]

Had a great time meeting and flying with everyone today!
Staying at T's tonight and heading home tomorrow morning so I am sorry I will miss you Mercflyer, but hope to meet up soon. Work to be done at home so I have to pass on Seaside but hope you have a fantastic day!

[Kitelife]

Sorry to hear it Amy but I understand... Glad you could make it out yesterday, and nice job in that light wind!

See you at WSIKF!

[Kitelife]

There is one main beach access, we typically make a right from that approach down the beach... Drive on beach, easy line of sight up and down... If you're able to make it but can't find it, head about 8 miles north of Seaside and ask any local, they'll know where it is.

Again, if you have any issue, call my cell at 503-890-0280

[Watty]

glad to see you checking in! We missed you being here with us!
hope you don't mind...there may be a monkey in your bed tonight

Have fun in Singapore!

Hugs,
T

That's fine, just wash the feces of the wall before I get home.

[stroke survivor]

Wind!!! We had wind at the beach!!!! YEA!!! What a great time, met up with both old and new friends over the weekend!! As bad as Saturday was wind wise, Sunday was pure heaven!! Did anyone get a bottle full to bring home??? Thanks for breaking me into a larger group fly ( had never interacted with more than 2-3 others), we had 8 going there for a while!! Just wanted to say Thanks to all that came and maybe do it again!!

[MercFlyer]

What a blast, I had a great time meeting and flying with everyone yesterday! I look forward to flying with everyone again. I had some good breakthroughs yesterday, I was able to do the inverted float down from the top of the window to gain ground in light wind which led to a hugely improved inverted hover which has escaped me till then, I even flew up while inverted once for a couple feet. I can't wait till I'm good enough to get in a group fly it looks like fun. Big thanks to JB for tuning my kite and showing me it really can fly. Thanks to Katrina for the leader lines, now I have to knot them up. Exile also gets hella props for being so vigilant in his quest to keep people from driving and walking all over our kites and lines. Amy and Conner, bummed I missed you guys but there is always next time. Thanks also to Walt? for the sweet kite stake.(so bad with names I hope I got it right:pinch:)


I'm still smiling.


Wyatt