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- Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:47 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Hawaii, Oahu in January
- Replies: 7
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Re: Hawaii, Oahu in January
Where to sail? Kailua for a sheltered and polular spot with a great beach and facilities. Mostly sandy bottom Mokuleia on the North shore west of Haleiwa for waves. This place is quiter and the bottow is a reef. Great beach but no shops. Where to avoid? The west side is interesting and great for sur...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:50 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: wave kiting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2257
Re: wave kiting
Thanks Tighe, I will decide when I get there. By the time you go on an around-the-world tour, I will be ready to give you the Perth-Margaret River tour. September - May (summer) sees thermal winds with 20+ mph four afternoons a week. June- August (the mild winter) means frontal winds and swells push...
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:33 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: wave kiting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2257
Re: wave kiting
Hi Ollie and thanks for the advice :!: I will try to not be 'four line shark bait' :roll: I got a stable 9m hybrid kite (GK trix) that I think will work great with a directional. I will keep in mind to let go of my rig when down in big stuff. I guess besides the kick :D , waves also pose a threat to...
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:02 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: wave kiting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2257
wave kiting
hi lake superior crew, what is your take on wave kiting? i will soon relocate to perth, western australia, which has got flat water and open ocean spots. i am intrigued by the idea of kitesurfing in the waves as i did some wave riding w/o a kite (good old surfing) before moving to the midwest. my ne...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:42 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: A sobering story
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9073
Re: A sobering story
Mark,
I am sorry to hear what happened and I am glad that you escaped permanent injuries.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
Mark in Brookings, SD
I am sorry to hear what happened and I am glad that you escaped permanent injuries.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
Mark in Brookings, SD
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: snow kiting in Dakota's or NE this weekend?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10753
Re: snow kiting in Dakota's or NE this weekend?
Hi Guys, Where did you end up going? 8) To bad you were already a hundred miles west of Sioux Falls when I called you. I live one hour north of Sioux Falls and it would have been hard catching up with ya :( . I stayed local and opened the snow kiting season on a field just 10 minutes from home ( :ar...
- Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:26 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: On the way to the C-Gorge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1430
Re: On the way to the C-Gorge
Thanks for the hint.
It looks like there is some air moving your way today
Enjoy, Mark
It looks like there is some air moving your way today
Enjoy, Mark
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:42 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: On the way to the C-Gorge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1430
On the way to the C-Gorge
Hi all, I plan to fly west out of Minneapolis in a few days. :D Being from out of town I was wondering where I can park my car in the proximity of the airport to save my $ for the days in the holy canyon :twisted: . Do you guys have any insider info for a guy from the country :?: Is there a park-and...
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:50 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: The Gathering 2008: video clip
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3042
Re: The Gathering 2008: video clip
What a cool clip! You guys had a good time for sure :D . To bad I could not make it over from South Dakota :( . We (2 friends and I) also had a little gathering at a local lake and it was pumping hard :mrgreen: . You may want to check out our local playground some time. Spring is best as the shallo...