Congratulations Darlene!!!!!!!!

[Tighe]

It is with mixed emotions that I mention that we'll be loosing one of our star Divas. Darlene has been hired as an instructor for REAL kiteboarding at Hatteras. She'll be leaving us in March when she moves out there.

Congratulations and we're gonna miss you.

[SCOTT RIDOUT]

That's two people that Real has taken fom Minnesota now, what the heck?? Congratulations Darlene, girlpower all the way!

[Nancy]

Way to go! I'm excited for you going on this new adventure. I hope it is a great one for you!!! Keep in touch.

And, oh, I'm pretty sure this officially takes you out of the contest for the beer/manicure! steveb? Scott?

[SCOTT RIDOUT]

Yep takes her out of the comp.

[steveb]

Great news...but I'd guess a lot of the Lakawa single guys hearts are breaking.
Have a superb time out there Darlene.

[drknap]

I guess you really don't like winter kiting. Hope you don't forget your roots when your boosting large. I'm jealous.

[darlene]

Thank you for the congratulations!

I am excited to learn & help others experience this awesome sport! I can't wait to join the "Real Riding Girls", but I will always be a MN Kite Diva at heart!

Hopefully I can make it back to Minnesota for a visit before the beer/manicure is distributed!

I would never even have this opportunity without a lot of you who have helped & encouraged me over the last year, you know who you are. I am sad to leave all of you but you can come visit me anytime! I hope to see everyone at the Crossing so I can say goodbye!

Darlene

[JRN]

HAPPY & SAD Thrilled for you, but at the same time sad to see you go before we got a chance to know you better. We'll be watching from afar, and thinking of you when we're up @ Milly, cuttin' it up. Looks like a good excuse to organize an East Coast Kite trip!! I've dealt with the crew at REAL alot over the years, & you couldn't ask for nicer bunch, well, except for US anyway. BOOST IT BIG, DIVA!! Jim N. P.S: Say, "HEY" to Tommy K.

[JanMarie]

Congratulations Darlene!
I am very happy for you, getting this new job. Sweet. Hope you do well and like it there. I hope to see you at the crossing.

[TJ]

Muchas Felicitaciones Darlene!!!!!

See you then at the Crossing....!!!

[Judd or Dianne]

Wow -- what a life changing experience kiting has been for you, all the best of luck. When I learned to windsurf it did about the same for me, water and wind became more of a life style. Judd and I travel alot so guess we'll have to add some east coast trips. I've windsurfed quite a few time in and around NC, the ocean is great, and the people have kind hearts.

I had a great time with you in SPI so I'm sorry we won't be able to spend more time on the water in MN.

You rip hard, and I'm sure you'll blow us MN Diva's away in no time.

Make sure you post often so we know "what's up". Best Wishes.
Dianne