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wheels
Since 14 May 2005
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 Thu Jun 09, 05 9:07 pm Kiting Event: Nitinat Lake Vancouver Island, BC |
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Been looking for an excuse to check out the kiting scene at Nitinat Lake (Nitnat), Vancouver Is., BC, or been looking to demo the latest North or Naish gear?
Check it out:
-Brian Wheeler-
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KiteKarl
Since 02 Mar 2005
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Stockton, California
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| Thu Jun 09, 05 9:41 pm |
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| Tim, whadya think, let's hit it! Anyone else?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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| Fri Jun 10, 05 3:58 pm |
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| I never heard of it. Anyone sailed there? Hard to leave this area in late June. When Naish gonna do some shizzle around here??
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johnicat
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| Sat Jun 11, 05 7:45 am |
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But once you experience it you will never forget it. It will become a Reason to leave here in late June. Nitinat is one of the top 2 kite spots in BC. Predictable, consistant wind like you've never seen before. 
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4Stringer/KipWinger
Since 27 Apr 2005
541 Posts
Hood River
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| Sat Jun 11, 05 8:48 am promotional video |
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Johnicat showed me a video of the area from a trip that he took there last year. I'm sold. When are we goin?
Jim
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mit_noslrac
Since 17 May 2005
108 Posts
Bend Oregon
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| Mon Jun 13, 05 9:47 am |
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I'm going to hold off until:
HIGH as a KITE
AUGUST 21/22
Saturday10am-Sunday10pm
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(604)-815-1546
THE SQUAMISH SPIT
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(604)-815-1546
LOTS OF PRIZES
by sponsors above
This is a great event and Josh puts on a good party!!!!!!!
You take a week off work hit Sqaumish for the party and prizes and then go to Nitnat and the rest of Vancouver island.
more info @ http://www.l4kitecore.com
ORGANIZED by JOSHUA LEWIS
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| Mon Jun 13, 05 9:55 am |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | | I never heard of it. Anyone sailed there? Hard to leave this area in late June. When Naish gonna do some shizzle around here?? |
Slither, ya been doing too much of the coastal shizzle... Naish just had a demo days this weekend at the spit. New boards & kites available for all to ride. 
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Mon Jun 13, 05 7:34 pm |
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| Sorry I missed it. Would love to try the Raven and the Alien as well as other stuff.
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importracer999
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Slipin Lizard
Since 23 Sep 2005
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Hood River, Oregon
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| Mon Oct 24, 05 7:16 pm thinking of going to Nitnat? |
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Nitnat Lake is on Vancouver Island, and if I remember correctly about 2 to 2 1/2 hours north of Victoria. It doesn't look that far away, but you're on single lane roads. I was there a very long time ago (windsurfing, not kiting) and the last section of road was a very rough gravel with many potholes, dusty, and a bit hellish. I spoke to someone this season who said the condition of the road has not changed, but who knows..
Nitnat is actually open to the ocean way at the far end, the result being that at times there are tons of jellyfish in the lake. If you wipe out when they're there, you can't help but hit them (read: take a jellyfish in the face).
The best way from Portland would actually be to take the 101 up to Port Angeles, and take the ferry across from there. It's a long way to go, so if you're going to make the journey, I'd plan on staying for at least a few days to make it worth while. It is a beautiful spot, and there is camping right by the lake. It would be worth checking on the amenities though, as some of the Provincial Campgrounds can be pretty primitive.
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