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Big Spirit Launch Area Sorry so late in response to the query. The access at the south end is across from the state fish hatchery at the spillway. We share it with bathers but when the wind is ridable the swimmers are scarce. It is probably 2 line lengths long and about 35 yards of sand deep. 8 kite...

Padre Bound... April 11th-21st
Perry

Hey Lakawa riders,if by chance any fellow riders are out west and wanting to ride these areas in the next week or so I am down with that. Blustery and melting today coming over From Green River Wyoming.Slush.I have had good luck previously at Skyline but really want to get to Strawberry.Wednesday an...

Hey Jim... I have heard sometimes you cant see the forest for the trees. Anycase I do not want to be near tree's. I saw 1 small cedar today on a jaunt thru some snowy meadows, Post session we could not gauge the height of the next hill to attain accurately from our observation. I guessed 80 ft, Bill...

Hey Jim... I have heard sometimes you cant see the forest for the trees. Anycase I do not want to be near tree's. I saw 1 small cedar today on a jaunt thru some snowy meadows, Post session we could not gauge the height of the next hill to attain accurately from our observation. I guessed 80 ft, Bill...

Hey Matt,You definitely get kudos for scouting these spots. Todays riding at Timber Lake was just short of a nice honey pot. Looking forward to trying Cottonwood as those Windom hills look very inviting. Any new snow showing up and with that base the place looks like it can be incredible. :mrgreen: ...

Hi Matt, The snow here in Iowa close to the Worthinton,Windom area of Buffalo Ridge area took a leave of absence in yesterdays rain. Right now about an 2 inch cover of very sugary snow hit us today on Big Spirit. Dont want to rain any more on your parade,but will check the lakes out tomorrow. If you...

Why Padre, a not so easy answer till the next time you roll out your gear to pump up,find the sand in there and start smiling to yourself about the beach, the breeze,the boosts,the boards.Padre hosts a great kite community and vibe to take care of your needs and keep you on the water. The more I go ...

How is that Rally with a Doyle board? I want some surf curve in a twin tip to gybe on top in rumply water.Especial for it is too cold.
17 -23 HERE TODAY 110 degree, 67 degree Fahrenheit water, Flying 10m Best Bularoo &11m. Oz C4 & 12m. SS 12 RPM
Perry

5/7 THRU YESTERDAY,Working on a couple more, Big Spirit today and Boji tomorrow,whatever is lining up this flow pattern is sweeet!
Perry

That Malmo is fine,the MN Kiting Community of people even better.Thanks Mille Lacs for one the best 11 meter days for kiting yet,cause Monday on a 13 at Malmo after Reddy was a close runner -up.
Perry

Hey JRN, It looks like it will be close to in the red tomorrow and red Friday on the sailflow chart for Jackson,which is the nearest reporting station. If your jumping and flight skills are really good you could go from Iowegia to Mn over the road at the north end of Big Spirit,or vice verse. Oh,by ...

Good Stoke, Thanks for coming down Bill, good to see you, ride and compare notes and launch techniques you use at Ramsey.We had a good coterie of 7 riders sunday afternoon for a 17-27mph wind range.There weren't a lot of bathers pressuring us for use of the beach,and all of them I talked to kind of ...

:mrgreen: Forgot to post the pans: Travellodge hot tubs.W/O salt water feet heal fine, do not under any circumstances use 5 toe vibram shoes for kiting. Pressure Points and seam stiches do not match 21 broken kites ...thats the tally and this is if it was law of averages, not just rot from salty ,we...

I came home like an old dog looking for rest,This was the best trip to Padre yet,no skunk days,a lot of different wind ranges out of the East til the last day when predictions went 5 mph and proved much better out of the NW ,a lot of different combis of kites and boards. The Key 13 was awesome as wa...

Demos,clinics,the crossing itself,all great. Since there is usually a little down time, how about a kite tuning clinic? It would be a good thing to have an extra set of eyes to look at kite rigging and point out possible areas needing attention or replacement. Especially since there are several gene...

Hi BB, You mentioned a January trip you made to Eastern No. Dak and having found a mini-Haggin.
Like you, I learned a new appreciation for terrain. Can you share the location, or conditions
maybe happening there now? A road trip may be in order soon.
Thanks,
Perry

Is there an ice road out from Bayfield Wisconsin to an Island around there? That would be an interesting trek via kite,offering sag wagon support and I suppose lots of snow. Any Lakawan's have knowledge of that side of the penninsula in winter? Since I cannot master the alpine out west,trying to thi...

Ahh... Myramar... haven't got my kite to sail north of there the last 2 crossings, I will keep my fingers crossed. Is it a good stop for Beer?
Perry

:mrgreen: Park and Ride, right in Park City, N 40 42' 23.4: W 11 28' 37.9. New 8 in.powder and an almost fresh southern breeze today. Flyin an 11 foil and skis. Nice second bench in this valley leading to a bottom and a lot more than 20 acres I saw it as the other day. Lots of clean tracks to lay do...