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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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 Mon Jan 10, 11 10:12 pm any interest in freezing your a$s off kiting tues? |
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I am contemplating going kiting tomorrow, (wind dependent)
Anyone interest in seeing/being a kitecicle?
I was thinking the ponds or rooster if I get desperate.
Anyone else want to go 
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
485 Posts
Longview, WA
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 9:48 am |
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| I never shoulda went kiting in hawaii. now I'm spoiled. astoria temp 33, windchill 26. I'm stayin at work today!
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 9:55 am |
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I might drive out to rooster, the cam looks crazy. Haven't decided if I'm getting wet.
But I'll be in the rooster parking lot around 1230ish in a white outback. If you want to join me, 360-three nineteen-64 ten
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
485 Posts
Longview, WA
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 10:54 am |
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| well, at least you shouldn't have any middle aged men with their junk hangin out at rooster today... or do they still hang out there when its sub freezing?
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 3:04 pm I'm alive |
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And still have both my testies
Ended up going to Viento (to lazy to drive all the way to rooster)
Got to ride the 2011 RPM 8m for an hour. a fan! Had the whole place to myself.
Although I did have the sheriff in his boat drive by me 4 times, had the army/coast guard? fly over head 3 times. But other than that, it was good. Was wearing 10mm (7mm full with 3mm shorty under) of rubber on the chest, a 5mm pair of booties with a 2mm sock, gloves, hood. and camera. Haven't check it yet but the battery died early on so I don't know how much stuff I got.
Coolest part was my leash cord was covered in ice, my boardshorts where frozen and the kite had waterspray that froze on it when I landed.
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WINDUDE
Since 10 Jun 2010
558 Posts
GORGE!
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 3:24 pm |
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brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4304 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 4:53 pm |
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my camera ran out of batteries right when I got to the water, 2 points for prior planning.
but here are a few pics leading up to the moment.
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 7:45 pm Re: I'm alive |
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Coolest part was my leash cord was covered in ice, my boardshorts where frozen and the kite had waterspray that froze on it when I landed.[/quote]
You're nuts!!
By the way what purpose did the boardshorts serve other than freeze up and help to reduce mobility?
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Tue Jan 11, 11 10:20 pm Re: I'm alive |
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| Windian wrote: | | By the way what purpose did the boardshorts serve other than freeze up and help to reduce mobility? |
The main reason is because they are super bright yellow and I wanted to be scene in case my frozen body was being washed down to the ocean 
Actually it is more habit, I just feel naked without them on and it is wierd to kite with no shorts.
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Loneski
Since 18 Dec 2010
103 Posts
Washington
Stoked
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| Sat Jan 15, 11 8:53 am |
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| I am not sure which is more impressive? Kiting in the snow or self launching at viento? Well done!
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WINDUDE
Since 10 Jun 2010
558 Posts
GORGE!
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| Sat Jan 15, 11 12:17 pm |
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don't let Dave see you using that North board!
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windmtnpete
Since 13 Sep 2009
46 Posts
Home Valley
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| Sat Jan 15, 11 3:54 pm Re: I'm alive |
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| kitemare wrote: | | Windian wrote: | | By the way what purpose did the boardshorts serve other than freeze up and help to reduce mobility? |
The main reason is because they are super bright yellow and I wanted to be scene in case my frozen body was being washed down to the ocean
Actually it is more habit, I just feel naked without them on and it is wierd to kite with no shorts. |
Makes sense to me.... also makes cents for the industry.
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SpanishGirl
Since 27 Jun 2010
35 Posts
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| Sat Jan 15, 11 11:25 pm |
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| Am impressed with your dedication. After being spoiled for a month in Maui don't think I can fathom the idea of kiting in this weather. Frozen shorts.... Your nutz! Love it.
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