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by cp2616
Thu May 24, 2007 1:13 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Where to go in Northern IL
Replies: 2
Views: 1716

Head to Kosh. It will be great today. Casey Lake Koshkonong Lake Koshkonong is approximately 30 minutes south of Madison and 30 minutes North of Rockford, IL - Best winds are W, SW, NW or NE but it works on any winds really as long as you go to the right launch so the winds are on-shore. Winter ICE ...
by cp2616
Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: spirit open
Replies: 2
Views: 1776

Leiss, have you been out yet? Of course it's been windy here but out of the wrong direction, so I've not been out yet.

cp
by cp2616
Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:54 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: viet nam
Replies: 9
Views: 4495

Anne, I can't comment on the windsurfing gear as I never have windsurfed. I would at least bring my harness and bar. You are going to ask them about the conditions in Feb to see if you should bring your 2.5. I was there in the light wind season. Everywhere I was in Saigon, including the airport, was...
by cp2616
Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: viet nam
Replies: 9
Views: 4495

John, Good to hear from you. I rode Naish Gear at Jibes and all I remember is it turned like a truck. Reminded me of my '02 SS Fuels. They might have been '02 Naish, but they were in good shape. The board was an old picklefork. The harness sucked and came apart and I had to come in hot abd put the k...
by cp2616
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: viet nam
Replies: 9
Views: 4495

I went to Vietnam September 2005. It was amazing. Kiteboarding wasn't the primary purpose of the trip, so I rented gear from Jibes at Mui Ne. Mui Ne is easy and cheap to get to from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). $5 and four hours one way if you plan it right. $65 if you have to hire the whole bus to ge...
by cp2616
Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:40 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Going to Spirit This Weekend...
Replies: 2
Views: 1880

Sorry John, I live in Chicago now. I'll be out on Lake Michigan this weekend with any luck.

Jesse is still around. I'm sure you will run into him on Spirit if it's windy.

Casey
by cp2616
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:31 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Clear Lake Closed?
Replies: 12
Views: 5731

Gary, No I've been in NY the last month and just got to Chicago. I've not even had a chance to kiteboard yet, so I don't know anyone here. I was just checking out the message board and read about Clear Lake. I was quite suprized and horrified to read that about Clear Lake. I know the riders here are...
by cp2616
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:18 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Clear Lake Closed?
Replies: 12
Views: 5731

Thanks for looking into that Gary.

Casey
by cp2616
Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Clear Lake Closed?
Replies: 12
Views: 5731

Clear Lake Closed?

Hey folks,

I've recently relocated to Chicago and on there message board they claim Clear Lake, IA has been closed to kiteboarding.

http://www.chicagokitesurfing.com/kiteb ... php?t=2666

Any truth to this?

Casey
by cp2616
Mon May 15, 2006 6:25 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: spirit lake, ia today
Replies: 2
Views: 1714

Stroh,

Hope you didn't come south. Weather was crappy and the wind was marginal all day. Hope you had a good ride up north.

Casey
by cp2616
Fri May 12, 2006 6:59 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Spirit Lake Kite Saturday???
Replies: 1
Views: 1494

Spirit works great on a north wind. Just got off Spirit 20 minutes ago. There is a beach launch by the spillway in the town of Orleans. Not much of a town, but it should be on the map. If you can get to Orleans, you can find the beach. Unfortunately, the spillway is not a beginner launch. Directly o...
by cp2616
Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:04 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Contact Gatorkiter...Spirit/Okoboji???
Replies: 2
Views: 3270

Gary,
I'll be at the beach waiting for the wind. Call if you come up 712-330-3020.

Casey
by cp2616
Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:07 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: spirit lake
Replies: 1
Views: 1549

Jesse and I will be at Crandall's Beach on the NW side about noon today.

20-30 and warm today and tomorrow.

Casey
by cp2616
Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Windsurfing/Kiteboarding Destinations Abroad
Replies: 6
Views: 3582

collinwood Been to both South America and SE Asia in the last 12 months. I think both have great spots for kiteboarding and anything else you are interested in, but if you are looking to maximize your dollar, SE Asia can't be beat. Got back from Brazil this Sunday and it is now at least twice as exp...
by cp2616
Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:17 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Congradulations Larry Reed!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2804

Gary and Larry, Good to hear someone was enjoyin' the corn also. Jesse and I just got done with a good session in the corn in Boji. The snow has not really stuck to the lakes, but there is 4-6" in the corn. We were out until 7:00. The full moon provided decent lighting. It really is the only wa...
by cp2616
Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:12 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Any Snow Kiters in or near Sioux Falls, SD, NW Iowa, SW MN?
Replies: 13
Views: 5117

Larry, I had to make a trip to Clear Lake for work this morning. The lake looked like it was in great shape with several inches covering nearly all the lake. Looked like you could run straight snowboard. Didn't have time to check the thickness, but Clear Lake being shallow, is probably OK. The shall...
by cp2616
Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:35 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Any Snow Kiters in or near Sioux Falls, SD, NW Iowa, SW MN?
Replies: 13
Views: 5117

Not sure of the exact ice conditions on Spirit. I know that a much of the snow on West Okoboji has melted and it is now a mixed surface. Snow does remains on some of the smaller lakes. Spirit is going to be somewhere in the middle. So I guess the answer is, "I don't know". There is plenty ...
by cp2616
Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:46 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Any Snow Kiters in or near Sioux Falls, SD, NW Iowa, SW MN?
Replies: 13
Views: 5117

Ted, It might actually be good here this weekend if the wind cooperates. Snow just started and it looks like it's not going to stop until Saturday. Kite Island on Lake Minnetonka is arguably the center of snow kiting in the Upper Midwest. There is a map in the lakes section. Let me know if you want ...
by cp2616
Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Any Snow Kiters in or near Sioux Falls, SD, NW Iowa, SW MN?
Replies: 13
Views: 5117

We've got lots of snow on the lakes right now and it should stay here at least the rest of the week. Not sure about the ice. Should be fine. There were ice fisherman out on West Okoboji yesterday. I will check and give a full report later this week. Ted, anytime you want to head down, you can get ah...
by cp2616
Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:44 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Slingshot news
Replies: 1
Views: 1737

Jesse and I will be there. Anybody else? The Corel Reef bar had a great Thanksgiving Dinner last year.

Casey