Kiting on land is a whole different animal. I got soft Kiting in the water all summer and I really learned a lesson today. I went out to the flats yesterday, I was suprised and happy to see that there was at least a dozen Kiters out. No suprise really.......the wind was cranking, and it grew stronger into the evening.
I pulled out my kite and started getting everything set up. I Love that time. Getting all the lines checked and laid out, prepping for launch. The sound of nylon whipping in the wind. Other pilots kites whipping through the air....the sound of laughter....piles of gear here and there. it is Awesome.
I launched the kite and felt the power tug at the lines......it never ceases to put a smile on my face, watching that kite rise high into the air. Tracking it back and forth through the wind window. I dropped my board, clipped in, and I was off. What a great session. It was an amazing day......I must have flown for four hours straight. Thank God for wind.
I met a few new Kiters and saw a few old friends.
Another Epic day.
Now that sounds like fun! I can't wait for some decent flying time around here. My 5m has been calling my name for two weeks now.
ReplyDeleteDying of curiosity- what do you do as a career where you can do all these awesome amazing things? It's fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteI took out my 7M Grunt the other day. Not enough wind for it really....but it was fun to see it fly. What do you use your 5m for?
ReplyDeleteI am an Artist. It rewards me a lot of free time. But even if I wasn't I would find time to do these things. I am an Adventurer.
I use my 5m for beach play. Jumping some, dragging some. I Heart my Ozone. LOL. I do want to up size in a year or so and do some board work.
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