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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Mon Nov 25, 19 4:59 pm Canary Islands, anyone ever kited there. |
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Anyone ever kited in the Canary Islands? If so how was it? Water temp, wave quality, wind strength and consistency? Was it worth it as it isn't exactly the easiest place to get to; especially from the US west coast.
Before you tell me to go to Maui, I would be coming from mainland Spain. Worth hauling the gear or should I just save the $?
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Brian H
Since 08 Aug 2015
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Mon Nov 25, 19 5:26 pm |
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Why not go to morocco from Spain ? Essouria is great and an easy flight. |
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Ho-Toe
Since 30 Apr 2014
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Mon Nov 25, 19 5:42 pm when in Spain... |
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Fwiw, one of my personal best surf trips ever was a springtime jaunt to the Basque country. If I were in Spain, I might just hang there and hope the wind comes up. Pintxos, Txakoli, interesting culture, lots of great beaches & setups, and you can ski/snowboard in the Pyrenees nearby. |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Mon Nov 25, 19 5:47 pm |
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Brian H wrote: | Why not go to morocco from Spain ? Essouria is great and an easy flight. | --
Because my GF has always wanted to go to the Canary Islands--all inspired by the first book she ever read at age 3; Dr. Dolittle.
I have personal friends that have been to Morocoo before for kiting. So does Essouria have ocean waves to ride or is it just lagoon flat water? |
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Brian H
Since 08 Aug 2015
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Tue Nov 26, 19 5:00 am |
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Essouria is a wave spot , I only took my surf board and kites . We stayed at the Essouria Atlas hotel right on the beach you GF would like it . And they will pick you up in Marrakech. |
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
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Tue Nov 26, 19 3:25 pm |
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Canaries are UK and Western Europes Hawaii. Lots of peeps travel there for winter surf and wind. You'll probably get much more current info from UK and European kite forums or FB groups. I had good windsurfing on Fuerteventura, flat water or surf depending on where you go. Took my two young kids, they enjoyed the island. Used to be plenty of rental operations. Unless you really like lava fields mainland Spain has lots more variety not sure i'd bother adding Canaries into a trip. Cadiz - Morocco for a few days would be more interesting. |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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Tue Nov 26, 19 7:05 pm |
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Brian H wrote: | Essouria is a wave spot , I only took my surf board and kites . We stayed at the Essouria Atlas hotel right on the beach you GF would like it . And they will pick you up in Marrakech. |
Plus you can do downwinders and be picked up on Camel...... Loved Essouria. _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult...
www.naishkites.com |
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