Africa Part 3 Finally Kiting!

Mark · Mon Sep 11, 06 3:43 pm **Africa Part 3 Finally Kiting!**

These pics come from the island of Zanzibar. The sand is the whitest finest sand I have ever seen. Water temp about 89. The wind blew for 3 days. Average wind speed 24 mph. There was an outer barrier reef about 1 mile from shore. The inner reef was waist deep. The outer reef would sport waist high swells that would break in the same spot every time. The biggest problem was not being able to see the top of the water. You would get distracted looking thru it at the coral reef and fish below you.

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 332 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

WOW, thanks for sharing Mark! Zanzibar looks like the most amazing tropical destination in the world. How was the food, accomodations, culture? Did you guys go snorkeling or diving, too?

Mike Hawk · Mon Sep 11, 06 5:39 pm

that is a sick nash waro pro model you must be spansered

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

What size is your Waroo, Mark? Thought you said it was a 9, right? Insanely warm water too. Awesome!

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

That looks beautiful Mark. I'm jealous.

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1735 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Mark, what did you think of the Waroopro?

Mark · Tue Sep 12, 06 6:54 am

Mark · Tue Sep 12, 06 6:58 am

Ohh yeah, I was on my Naish 18 and 14. However most of the pics are of me on the Waroo 9. I have to admit the range of the 9 is amazing. I am finally coming to terms with it. I am getting the timing of my jumps dialed in. It was very handy out in the waist high reef swell. Being able to turn in on and off was very cool. Everyone should have one in their quiver.
Mark

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Mark, wow...I know what you mean...I think most people from the states should plan on making a trip to a 3rd-world country. Your right, "It's an eye opener." Help them see what life is can really about. I still don't understand how we can enjoy driving our fancy cars and living in our big ass houses with so much poverty on this planet. People may call it what they want - political bullshit or way of life...Regardless, I think most of us really truely take for granted, things that others in this world, do not have...

Cheers....

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Mark - the relunctant Waroo lover. hehe.

Awesome photos!

Mark · Tue Sep 12, 06 7:29 am

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Wow. That glowing blue water gets me amped, amazing.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

The third world .
Not to throw a damper on the bliss of the sky blue water, I love it .
But my Brother-in -law who is a Physician escorted a older gent to Africa for a vacation to monitor his health and have fun , he has now contracted some type of virus(unknown) that is debilitating his nervous system ,he's out of work because of it in Minnesota.He has been to Mayo and everywhere else and the best they can come up with is he got something in Africa or in Jamacia last year.
Very distressing as he is in his middle forties(wife and three kids) and disabled at this point.
There are many things in the 3rd world some not too cool .

Mark · Tue Sep 12, 06 9:50 am **Re: 3 rd**

DukeONuke · Since 24 Aug 2005 26 Posts

Hey Mark!

Loving the adventures of you and the skull of the Roaming Nome!

Mark · Mon Sep 18, 06 2:41 pm **Naishaholic fans here u go!**

Ok all you Naishaholic fans, Here are some Naish torch pics.