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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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 Mon Dec 31, 07 10:20 am Am I the only one? |
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I know its probably just me, but it seems that everyone is kiting in warm exotic places, braving the cold to eek out a little session, or having epic days snowboarding in the powder.
Is there anybody else who hasn't even looked at their kiting gear and are too busy to travel to mexico, the caribean or the dominican republic?
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 10:26 am |
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Right now my kiting gear is collecting dust 
I was going to take a trip to Montana for some snow kiting early this month, but the winds weren't there and I didn't feel like driving all that way to sit in the freezing temps trying not to lose any toes to frost bite. I am hoping to head to Montana for some Snow kiting in February and I would like to try to check out crater lake.
In the mean time - I have been boarding and skiing at Meadows. Cold and Windy - but definately some nice pow pow to be had!
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 11:29 am |
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| kiting is a year-round sport, depending on your level of desperation...
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Snowy
Since 30 Jun 2007
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 12:04 pm |
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Why haven't you been up to the hill monkey?
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 12:13 pm |
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| Snowy wrote: | | Why haven't you been up to the hill monkey? |
Family and work would be the biggest issues. In addition to my full time job I own a company that does wetland restoration and that work ramps up in the winter. I guess its the standard example of when you get older you have more money than time.
I'm heading to bachelor this weekend w/o the family in tow ..free lodging in Bend if anyone else is heading that way.
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 12:14 pm |
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My gear has collected a little dust in the past two weeks from no use. The gear will pretty much stay that way until March.... This morning, I just booked a trip to Cuba for 20 days. I feel that the trip will cure the dust problem. My only problem is now I need to find a great deal on a SS Fuse, anyone ride one?
Allen
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
764 Posts
Portland, Or
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 1:49 pm |
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anytime i am down in the basement, i just look at my gear and sigh. i have planned a trip for the beginning of february but, nothing since november.
alleycat, talk with TinyE. he was thinking of selling his last i heard
| alleycat wrote: | | My only problem is now I need to find a great deal on a SS Fuse, anyone ride one? |
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rich
Since 30 Nov 2005
306 Posts
portland
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 2:22 pm |
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alleycat,
tell us more about cuba!
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Snowy
Since 30 Jun 2007
93 Posts
Ocean
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 3:32 pm |
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rice! cuba! rallycat! Ronkeyboy yes, you must be the only one) Whoaaa!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Mon Dec 31, 07 5:26 pm |
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| Been enjoying the snow, got a big Maui trip in February, then spring won't be far behind. If the stars a line and I can sneak in a snowkite sesh or coast sesh I'd be up for it.
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Wyo Kiter
Since 09 Mar 2006
148 Posts
In a VAN, down by the RIVER.
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| Wed Jan 02, 08 11:56 am Sack up and I'll launch you |
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News Year Day was nuking all day in stevenson, 35-45mph
I'll even launch you. there were 2 brass balled windsurfers out yesterday. 
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BigR
Since 05 Jul 2005
372 Posts
White Salmon
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| Wed Jan 02, 08 1:20 pm |
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Alleycat wrote
| Quote: | | This morning, I just booked a trip to Cuba for 20 days. I feel that the trip will cure the dust problem |
we can't use credit cards there ( from the U.S. ) or spend more than $100 cash and travel restrictions from the U.S. , right?
How'd you get around that, interested people wanna know.
Other than that, must be gorgeous! windy as heck lately as well too!
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Wed Jan 02, 08 2:23 pm |
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mine isn;t exactly collecting dust with the wind we have had lately 
..but I have not travelled from a warm and exotic place yet...would like to enjoy some snow kiting some day though...
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
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Portland, Or
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| Wed Jan 02, 08 2:31 pm |
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with all due respect, you suck. 
| tautologies wrote: | mine isn;t exactly collecting dust with the wind we have
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how is the helix treating you?
kt
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
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| Thu Jan 03, 08 12:46 pm |
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The trip details
We are leaving Kelowna BC on the 28th of March and arriving in Varadero. From there we have a rental car and will drive 4 hours to Cayo Coco. I read on a Canadian KBing site (skypilotkiteboarding.com) that Cayo Coco is quite nice and the wind is great that time of the year. We will be staying there for 10 nights then off to Varadero to another all inclusive place for 10 more nights. I ran into a few poeple in my home town that have been to the beaches of Varadero and reported that the area is an awseome place to kite. The trip is quite reasonable at $2800 each including a car for the full 20 days. Normally I will not do all inclusive resorts but I could not find any info on villas or cheap rentals online. I am a Canadian, therefore I will not have any Government issues. I read that Americans are more than welcome in Cuba and the customs will not stamp your passport if requested not to do so.
If anyone is interested in flying out to Cuba you are more than welcome to use my place in Kelowna as a base to leave from. I will be finished my contract in the States mid-March, home for a few days then off to paradise.
Allen
I booked the trip though a travel agent in Toronto, Canada. (again I don't normally use agents but no info online)
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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Oahu
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| Fri Jan 04, 08 3:23 am |
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| kt wrote: | with all due respect, you suck.
| tautologies wrote: | mine isn;t exactly collecting dust with the wind we have
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how is the helix treating you?
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LOL, sorry. I know. Sometimes it is too easy though. 
Just kidding. The helix is GREAT!!! I am still in love. I am having a hard time deciding between the Cult and Helix as a favourite, but I think still the 9 Helix is the most fun I can have on a kite...wildly fun. Took it out in almost triple overhead last week...insane. Simply un-describable. I screamed like a little girl going down those waves...
Got most of my foil board now, and I am looking forward to trying out with the kite...
A.
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