goodtimesatwhashington

NORTHSTAR · Post by **NORTHSTAR** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:58 pm

Crazy gusty south east in mornin but turned south and mattk ,jerry aka compinsater and the new city slicker jeff gordo good to see you out in the country again jeff along with jhon frm montana were riping it up and gerret and mark were doing awesome body draging and working on board starts gd job garret. sunday looks like a pact house and monday looks like its going to really go off. hope u guys get some tommorow at mille looks like a great day!
Nb

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:37 pm

I was wondering if I should make the trek to Washington or stay at Waconia. I ended up having the Wac to myself on the north side. Nice, shallow, sandy and weedy. Had a great time until I got 2 inches of my board inside my leg. I am now banned from the lake for 7 days until my stitches heal up.

Looks like Sunday and Monday are going to be great! Too bad I'll have to watch from the side lines. Have fun wherever the wind blows.

Denis

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:37 am

This sucks. It seems we ONLY get wind when I am working (i work midnight-8am sat-tues)

I got my gear 2 months ago and have only body dragged twice.

stupid work.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:21 am

Protege, what are you talking about? You've got Bankers hours!!! You can kite or sail everyday if you want. You just need to get used to 4-5 hours of sleep when you go and ride (either before or after depending on the forecast). The graveyard shift RULES! I never want to work during the day again. Adjust the sleep pattern and go riding.

Pete

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:13 am

I'd probably kill myself if I did that, my brain barely functions without 7+ hours of sleep :X and it gets really hard to stay awake at work when I only get 4 hours of sleep.

I get off work at noon, maybe I'll head out to waconia and see if I can get up onto my modified wakeboard for the first time

Jeff G · Post by **Jeff G** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:15 am

Denis, sorry about the injury, i bet that was painful. I'm curious how it happened, but I'll get details when i see you.

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:50 am

yeah, that sounds pretty bad Denis. You've had your share of injuries this summer. Hope you recover in time for the great fall winds.

Don J · Post by **Don J** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:00 am

Dennis sorry for no rescue. I was sailing up wind & notice you were not on the water any more on north end. I should have come looking for you when you did not sail back up wind. I wondered but kept sailing. I should have ckecked on you.
Sorry again !!
Don J

bmr · Post by **bmr** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:29 am

Sooo.......Washington today?? What's the call...getting itchy

to get out.

~ bmr

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:41 am

All my injuries seem to be related to moves with the kite low and crashing with the board in front of me. That means that I am coming in on a hard object with plenty of speed.

This time my foot came off of my foot straps when I was initiating an S-Bend. When I landed, I instictively put my board underneath me but my foot went in the water right behind it and I hit my shin on my board. I ripped off a chunk of the underside suface that ended up lodged in my leg. Come to think of it, I should have shaken the board off while I was in the air.

Don, no worries. I was close to shore so I just rode and landed. A guy there gave me a ride back to my car and showed me where the ER was. I am such a wimp, I almost passed out when they were injecting the anestetic.

Denis

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:54 am

Sooo.......Washington today?? What's the call...getting itchy to get out.

~ bmr

Milly looks good too. Can't beat the smooth winds there.

Denis

bmr · Post by **bmr** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:57 am

Milly looks good too. Can't beat the smooth winds there.

Denis

Thanks, Dennis. Too bad about your injury...is that about three since last year?? You're hardcore, man!

Rock on!

NORTHSTAR · Post by **NORTHSTAR** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:44 pm

Well days in a raod I even was able to get of the 17 and ride the 15 a bit

NORTHSTAR · Post by **NORTHSTAR** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:48 pm

oops Thats four dayz in a row.

TomG · Post by **TomG** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:49 pm

Milly was GREAT! Berry and I had Malmo all to ourselves. Looked like a few were down at ready. Looked like it was good down there too.

btw: is that Pete Gisvold up there ???

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:01 pm

Yea Tom, tits me. Looking forward to kiting with you this winter, glad your back in the sport.