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Thinking of driving up on Sunday to Duluth. Looks like it's going to be nuking. Anyone else game?
Arthur

I checked this morning. Looks clear now. I'm planning on a nooner. Forgot my pump so hopefully someone else will be there.

Anyone checked WBL for kiteability Wed and Thu?

Any thoughts on the kite possibilities for Sunday which will blow NW? Clear Lake? Cannon?

Check that. It's blowing straight west. Maybe Bel Air.

. . . in case anyone's interested.
Arthur

As of Monday afternoon, Wildwood had too much ice to kite but it was obviously fading fast. My guess would be that Ramsey would be doable on Wednesday. I'm going to try for a nooner.
Arthur

Anyone know the situation on Clear Lake? Any hope for an inaugural water session this weekend?

Avery - I know how attached one can become to a 9m2 Fuel which is like a very sexy girlfriend who leaves a mess everywhere she goes, refuses to cook and swears a lot but is there any chance I can get it back from you one of these days before the upcoming windy weekend?
Arthur

And you thought surfers were hostile to [ikiters? Can't wait to see what happens when the first yahoo takes this out at Pipeline. So much for the sanctity and natural period of the boarding experience. . .

Thanks, Marc. Just stick it with your gear and next time we cross paths I'll get it from you.
Arthur

. . .looks like the call for those too busy/lazy/cold-averse to make it to Duluth. I'm going to try to hit it at around 4pm. Come see me tangle my lines and use profane language.
Arthur

OK, Mike. Cannon may indeed be the call - like last year.

If there is wind, I'm up for it. Will share gas and/or drive.
Mike W? Geo?
Arthur

Anyone up for a nooner on Monday at the Secret Spot on WBL? Wind direction and strength look good. You'll have to try not to look blissful when you return to the office afterwards.

Peter - it's your lucky day ( I think.). Found some Hyundai keys on sun afternoon. Call me at 651 442 0570 to get them back.
Arthur

Can't do it this weekend but maybe next. Would love a repeat of that session we did last year.
Arthur

It ended up being great during 11-12:30am. Jeff and I were on earned Teddy Roosevelt awards for manliness. Our characters were strengthened considerably - especially mine when I realized after my first dunking that I hadn't fully closed the zipper on my dry suit and got a nice injection of icewater ...

I'm going to head over to WBL - Wildwood today at around 10:30/11:00am . Hopefully I'll see some other brave souls and we can pretend together that the snow is warm Hawaiian sand and beach is so wide because it's low tide.
Viva.
Arthur

Mike- Check the forecast but I've had some good luck doing the Pacific in Oregon instead of the Gorge on similar trips . Manzanita Beach (13 miles South of Canon Beach) is great and draws other kiters. Big sandy beach, easy launch. It's cold and wavy but lots of wind and it can be epic. Check Windfi...