What's Hapenning to Me?

h2olm · Since 07 Jun 2006 124 Posts Stoked

So I have been seeing a lot of friends returning to the Hood, and they all seem to ask me the same question. Have you had a lot of time on the water this year? Well, actually I have.
In years past (windsurfing), I would keep track of how many days I got out so it was easy to give an answer. This year has been so different. It all started in early April. I went to Cabarete and kited for 6 days staright (totally awesome). Since I returned from there, I bought a brand new kite and have been on the water nearly every day. In total, I think I have missed a total of a dozen days in all. Because I'm kiting so much, I have lost nearly 10 pounds, my arms and legs feel like there on fire all the time, my back hurts from falling from 20 or 30 feet out of the sky (just learning how to boost!), my eyes are constanly blood shot from sun and water, my nose drips all the time, BUT I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS STUFF! What's happenning to me? Am I addicted? How many days have you been out?

Mark · Wed Jun 06, 07 11:27 am

So many that when non kiters ask I just shrug my shoulders and say "some".

I feel guilty for so much water time Shocked

Portland Pete · Since 08 Mar 2005 145 Posts HR Stoked

I think this guy has the same addiction

BamBam has the endless stoke too

I don't get out enough to log my days

maybe I should keep a chart as a reminder to get out there

Pete

TravisBickleRex · Since 30 Jun 2005 340 Posts Taxi Driver

I believe you are suffering from an illness by the name of 'swamp fever.' Equine infectious anemia (EIA), also known as swamp fever, is a virus disease known to occur in all members of equidae, including horses, mules, donkeys, and kiteboarders. This virus has the unique capability of infecting the being for life, producing intermittent attacks of illness (during which the horse or kiteboarder may have difficulty spelling simple words followed by periods during which the individual may appear normal.) Heavy sessioning is recommended, however does not always cure the individual.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i've been out 31 days this year. First day on the water was march 17th. I was also gone for 3 weeks which definately decreased the number of sessions i could have had by now. and unfortunately, i am on call for work one week every 3 weeks, so i'm unable to kite after work sunday - thursday every 3 weeks Crying or Very sad

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Yes you know when you aren't counting the days on but the days off that you are "in the zone"

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2625 Posts The 503 METAL

Back in the windsurf days I used to keep a database in Access. I could tell you days on the water, usage per sail size, sessions per site or per month, stats on how often friends pussed out or mooched beers. All very useful info.

Part of being a Portland based sailor is the strategy and tactics of getting to a windy launch. Side stepping any interference and making the right call. It practically a whole separate sport! Oh yeah, and having cold ones ready for after the session. Drunk

A simple motto.

IIWGS

"If it's windy, go sailing"

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jun 06, 07 4:58 pm

it could be a tumor?