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by champlin
Tue May 06, 2008 1:41 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: THE GATHERING
Replies: 23
Views: 9032

Re: THE GATHERING

Sounds good to me, July 12th!!
by champlin
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: THE GATHERING
Replies: 23
Views: 9032

Re: THE GATHERING

Any date other than the end of September, I close up my camper then, i missed last years because of that, i wished i could have went, I'll be there this year thats for sure 100%!!! I can't wait!!! Maybe an earlier spring early summer date could be good too!
by champlin
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Some Lessons Re-learned
Replies: 33
Views: 20958

Re: Some Lessons Re-learned

Not a problem Tighe, I didn't take it the wrong way, I just thought doing something is better than doing nothing, we can always chit chat at the lakes when people all get together, sort of chew the fat to see what types of ideas everyone has.
by champlin
Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Some Lessons Re-learned
Replies: 33
Views: 20958

Re: Some Lessons Re-learned

I guess we just don't do anything then and hope for the best, the idea is to try something even if it does not work at least it's tried, arguments can be made to both sides to try it or not to try it. Or here's a thought, how about just not going out in 30+ gusting winds and actually putting someone...
by champlin
Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:00 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Some Lessons Re-learned
Replies: 33
Views: 20958

Re: Some Lessons Re-learned

30+ winds you had better be on your game full on, self rescue the works. I've kited numerous times in 30+ winds and gusty, it is fun and can be safe as long as you know that when the nasty happens to just dump the kite wrap the lines and swim in. The problem is that in 30+ winds that are gusty is th...
by champlin
Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:12 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Saturday
Replies: 9
Views: 3754

Saturday

Anyone going out tomorrow anywhere? I might try and get out? Whats Waconia like for western winds?
by champlin
Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:09 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: THE GATHERING
Replies: 23
Views: 9032

Re: THE GATHERING

Regardless, I 'll be up there almost every weekend if possible, just let me know and I'll be there I can bring my grill to the site too wherever we have it, Malmo or Reddy? Malmo is always awesome when the wind blows.
by champlin
Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:16 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Please pray for Todd...
Replies: 33
Views: 13033

Re: Please pray for Todd...

Todd, sorry to hear about the accident, hope you recover soon and I get the opportunity to ride with you again, heal fast man!!
by champlin
Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: waconia has cleared
Replies: 14
Views: 4713

Re: waconia has cleared

Have you used the Neo socks?
by champlin
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: THE GATHERING
Replies: 23
Views: 9032

Re: THE GATHERING

Very difficult when we are all wind reliant...I'd say just throw a date out there and lets go for it.
by champlin
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: waconia has cleared
Replies: 14
Views: 4713

Re: waconia has cleared

Really thinking about it, i don't have any booties though, but I think that should be O.K. I have everything else and it's supposed to be like 72!!!
by champlin
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Millacs
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

Re: Millacs

Thanks for the update, I won't bring my gear up with me then next week, I appreciate the updates, it won't be to long now and Milly will be rockin again!!! I'm really excited that Caroline is going to really give it a try this summer!!
by champlin
Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:28 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Millacs
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

Millacs

I'm going up to Pete's to open up my Camper this next weekend, does anyone know what the lake condition is like right now?
by champlin
Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Iowa kite fest....
Replies: 2
Views: 1955

Re: Iowa kite fest....

Man, this sounds like the dealio, I'll try and make it!!
by champlin
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:56 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Spleene RIP?
Replies: 2
Views: 1668

Re: Spleene RIP?

Eric Paulson from up North I believe uses the spleen rip's and he really rips on them, Eric should be able to give you some insight on them.
by champlin
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Larry Freeman
Replies: 21
Views: 8795

Larry Freeman

I don't know if everyone knew or not and I hope Larry does not get upset with me telling evryone but I just wanted to put this out there. Larry had open heart surgery Tuesday to replace a valve, the surgery went perfect and he is recoving most excellent. I personally owe Larry quite a bit for gettin...
by champlin
Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:48 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Dakine Nitrous shorts XL anyone?
Replies: 4
Views: 1887

Re: Dakine Nitrous shorts XL anyone?

$69.95 is cheap for a new pair!! I'd pick up a pair if thats what your looking for.
by champlin
Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:43 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Open water anywhere?
Replies: 16
Views: 5907

Open water anywhere?

Anyone know of any open water, I was thinking off the day of the swap, if it's nice out and some wind I was going to hit the water somewhere, any ideas?
by champlin
Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Preparing for Mexico
Replies: 8
Views: 3126

Re: Preparing for Mexico

I rent a car usually when I'm in Cancun, get the insurance, you would be crazy not to. Also the bus system that runs up and down the strip only goes up and down the strip and it's cheap only 6.5 pesos or .65 US per ride, it's the best and quickest way to get around, it is very impressive. If you eve...
by champlin
Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:59 am
Forum: LAKAWA Chat
Topic: Be Aware
Replies: 19
Views: 8549

Re: Be Aware

This is an excellent post, I think Steve B mentions something thati haven't seen a lot of kiters do and thats ask another person in passing if they are O.K. I always try and ask if I even think someone is in trouble, you never know if someone is in trouble unless you ask. It's nice to know that so m...