Me! I should get there about 11-11:30. Looks good.
Barry
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- Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:25 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Saturdays wind!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1455
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:22 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Park Point Friday/Saturday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2210
Re: Park Point Friday/Saturday
winds have shifted to far to the east, too much rain.
I'm going to Clear Lake for a warm session.
I'm going to Clear Lake for a warm session.
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Park Point Friday/Saturday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2210
Park Point Friday/Saturday
Any takers? Saturday is looking good.
- Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: New in Minneapolis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1512
Re: New in Minneapolis
Carl,
Welcome!
With tomorrow's winds you'll likely find some kiters at Ramsey Beach of White Bear Lake tomorrow. It looks even nicer at Reddy Creek beach for those who can make the drive to Mille Lacs.
Rentals? That's pretty sketchy around here.
Barry
Welcome!
With tomorrow's winds you'll likely find some kiters at Ramsey Beach of White Bear Lake tomorrow. It looks even nicer at Reddy Creek beach for those who can make the drive to Mille Lacs.
Rentals? That's pretty sketchy around here.
Barry
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:50 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Thursday 8/16 Looks Windy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4646
Re: Thursday 8/16 Looks Windy
Father Hennipen also worked out great for another 6 or 8 kites
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: NOAA Experimental
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3436
Re: NOAA Experimental
I gave Mike K a one-click solution for the Wind page. He said he is going to add it when he does his next round of LAKAWA site updates.
Until then: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrrconus/, etc.
Until then: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrrconus/, etc.
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:07 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Thursday 8/16 Looks Windy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4646
Re: Thursday 8/16 Looks Windy
I should be there by 1:00. Earlier if I can make it.
Another great long term forecast by KO!
Another great long term forecast by KO!
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Duluth Aug. 9
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3997
Re: Duluth Aug. 9
Great pictures Dean, especially since I'm in some of them :D. Seriously, these are sweet. Thanks! The day was such a treat. It was amazingly warm. Air temps were mid 60s. The water was warmer than that. It really felt like it the water was close to 70. I kited in a 3-2. It was easier than usual to g...
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Duluth Thursday
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5701
Re: Duluth Thursday
Forecast: 65-68F air temps, http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/cwdata/lct/glsea.png amazing water temps (~68 F), 20+ mph wind, waves building to 5-7 feet with a 6 second period!!
It's going to be a tropical paradise up there today. I'm in - let's go ride those bulls!
It's going to be a tropical paradise up there today. I'm in - let's go ride those bulls!
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:03 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Bath Water
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1280
Bath Water
Holy Cow! Look at these surface water temps!!
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/cwdata/lct/glsea.png
Park Point water - 72 F
All we need now is some wind and Coronas
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/cwdata/lct/glsea.png
Park Point water - 72 F
All we need now is some wind and Coronas
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:30 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: NOAA Experimental
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3436
Re: NOAA Experimental
Well, I see the 'runtime' parameter is a problem in the link I posted. Aside from some javascripting magic, a reliable way to use the new Experimental is to go to: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrrconus/ On this page you will see the top level choices are 'Model' - choose "HRRR primary" (t...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:31 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: NOAA Experimental
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3436
NOAA Experimental
NOAA has move their Rapid Update forecast (LAKAWA Wind Page "NOAA Exptl") to a new page (the old one still displays, but is mostly broke). The new page is: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrrconus/displayMap.cgi?keys=hrrr:&runtime=2012072410&plot_type=allwind_t210m&fcst=00&ti...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:45 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: DRAG (Lake Washington) Incident
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3736
Re: DRAG (Lake Washington) Incident
:shock: :shock: I'm trying to envision this... walking through the narrow opening (maybe 20 feet between the dock and picnic shelter?) while flying a kite. On one side is a row of trees at the shoreline, a small roofed set of picnic tables, and a few larger trees with the volleyball area before a gr...
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:31 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Kiting around others on the lake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6194
Re: Kiting around others on the lake
Jim... Yes, Minnesota sucks!! I too wish we had the freedom of the wide beaches and smooth winds we enjoy at SPI, Florida, CA - actually almost anywhere but here it seems. I wish it were different too - and I'm a native. I wish a lot of things. Sorry your friends were put off by the locals assuming ...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13226
Re: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Wow!! I'm smiling. Great to hear you're still out there fun hogging. Maybe our wakes will cross again.
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:14 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Dakine Nitrous harness for kiting?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6591
Re: Dakine Nitrous harness for kiting?
Seat Harness: I got Nitrous Shorts a few years ago. Loved them because I can move and kite toe-side so much easier than I was able to in my Dakine Fusion seat harness. I only use the Fusion harness in the winter now. Yes... basically no back support and the waist band can wear on your skin so a rash...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:15 am
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: outside saftey lines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3177
Re: outside saftey lines
Below the bar safety attachments started to replace the old steering line attachment you are talking about back in 2005 or 2006. I don't think anyone makes a bar anymore that you cannot 'spin' with the leash attached. Most bars still provide 'Oh Shit' grab loops on the steering lines as a back-up sa...
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: 17m Turbine Tighe
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8149
Re: 17m Turbine Tighe
We've had a wonderful spring. I've only used my big kite twice (16M Spitfire). It's pretty cool that so many companies are really going after the challenges of the light wind kiting. I like what I see in the Zephyr and Turbine. Each have their advantages. I'm looking forward to seeing Mike's 17M Bes...
- Wed May 23, 2012 3:17 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: My Ramsey Swim
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4209
My Ramsey Swim
My adventure yesterday (5/22) at Ramsey Beach… It was a beautiful day. I started Kiting from Ramsey Beach intending to tack up to the 'Gap' where the wind is stronger and waves are more fun as they come on to the shallows between the points where you exit Ramsey Bay and enter the main body of the la...
- Tue May 22, 2012 5:19 pm
- Forum: LAKAWA Chat
- Topic: Wallet at Ramsey?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1199
Wallet at Ramsey?
Found it!!!! Set it on top of my car while putting stuff away . It fell on Hwy 96.
A guy (or an angel) picked it up and phoned me. Wallet is now back in my pocket
A guy (or an angel) picked it up and phoned me. Wallet is now back in my pocket