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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
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 Mon Jun 01, 09 9:09 pm KiteFest: Homer, Alaska |
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This past week-end...
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| Kite Huddle. |
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| Rescue 911 |
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| Looking North. |
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| Party on Wayne! |
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| Sunshade, in case the sun actually comes out. |
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| Children attending the fire. Note the tent, i.e. "box-kite" in the background. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Mon Jun 01, 09 9:30 pm |
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| Looks like some nice flat water!
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eli_anderson
Since 04 Jun 2007
507 Posts
Addicted
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| Tue Jun 02, 09 1:52 pm |
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| innovative KGB to say the very very least
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
Stoked
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| Tue Jun 02, 09 8:20 pm More eye candy... |
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| Headquarters. Orange cap means I can tell you what to do. |
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| It actually works quite well. |
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| Kitefest! That TD2 17m does not fly in 8 mph. |
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| Broken GoJo. When I pulled on it too hard, it broke. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Tue Jun 02, 09 8:44 pm |
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| How's the kiting in Homer? do you launch off of the spit?
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
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| Tue Jun 02, 09 9:51 pm Launch is dependent... |
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...to a large extent on the tide. The base of the spit is generally always good, but the shaft is dangerous at high tide: waves lapping against rip rap. Low tide: nice sand, no silt. No oyster beds, sharks or jellyfish. Occasional Shamu. Wet suit is mandatory; dry suit better. Best 'but, (as in Halibut), in the world.
lks
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 5:47 am |
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| Yeah definitely good eatin out on the spit! Have had some fun times in Homer, beautiful place.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1692 Posts
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 8:47 am That looks like so much fun! |
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That looks like a great place to kite. Any grizzly bears?
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
469 Posts
I used to be
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 9:35 am Re: More eye candy... |
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| lks wrote: | Broken GoJo. When I pulled on it too hard, it broke.
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Gotta drive the handle screw through the GoJo black narrow strap to hold it in place. GoJo 101 
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 5:27 pm Broken GoJo |
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Yikes! Perhaps if I can't figure out a GoJo, I shouldn't be kiting...thanks for the tip, Blue.
lks
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 6:15 pm ak |
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| Looks like fun! I'm going to be there for work in July, is it worth bringing out all my gear in the hopes that there will be wind? Also, where else do you guys kite in AK?
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 6:16 pm ak |
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| Looks like fun! I'm going to be there for work in July, is it worth bringing out all my gear in the hopes that there will be wind? Also, where else do you guys kite in AK?
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 6:30 pm |
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looks Cold... 
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Wed Jun 03, 09 7:30 pm |
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AK style... 
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
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| Thu Jun 04, 09 10:24 am Vancougar: Should you bring all your gear? |
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The answer to that question is always "of course." Seriously, I would join kitesurfalaska@yahoogroups.com. They just put on the kitefest in Homer and are thoroughly familiar with wind conditions year round. I predict it's a safe bet for wind in Homer in July. Plus, many of the members of the above referenced yahoo group are locals in Homer and would probably join you on the water.
Homer is about 4 -5 hours from Anchorage. Just outside of Anchorage (and on the way to Homer) is Turnagain Arm, which is like the Gorge, only instead of those weird fish that lurk in Hood River we have Beluga wales, bore tides (http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-10860.html&highlight=lks ) and State Troopers who will dutifully stand on the shore with binoculars watching you drift out to certain death with the tide, unless of course you have a friend with a floatplane (http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-13110.html&highlight=lks).
At the mouth of turnagain arm is a decent spot called 20 Mile River. Again, you should probably be intermediate to expert, and have a jetski nearby if you're gonna try it.
PM me if you need a list of all of the funnest bars in Anchorage.
LKS
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wavejunky
Since 07 Feb 2009
8 Posts
New Member
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| Thu Jun 11, 09 8:12 pm |
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looks nice, but cold
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
854 Posts
Seattle
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