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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
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| Heading up for a week of work in Anchorage and am finally going to bring my kites. Anybody have any experiences there?
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aksurfer
Since 30 Aug 2010
92 Posts
Anchorage, AK
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| Sun Sep 11, 11 9:37 pm |
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| its been good almost everyday the last few weeks from lit on a 6m to light with a 14m. Downwinders in the waves or sick butter water BUT you better like washing mud off of your kites.
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
Stoked
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| Wed Sep 14, 11 10:48 am Use Extreme Caution |
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You would do well to contact Tom at http://alaskakiteadventures.com/Alaska_Kite_Adventures/AKA.html.
Tell him Les sent you. He teaches lessons at 20 Mile River, towards the end of the arm, and he'll know the best places to launch, plus what hazards to watch for. Tides are over 30' each day, second only to Bay of Fundy. Bore tide is fun: http://www.ktuu.com/gotoak/ktuu-surfers-ride-alaskas-extreme-bore-tide-20110523,0,4248355.story
If the wind dies and tide goes out, you'll go with it out to sea, unless of course you have a buddy with a float plane who can rescue you, which actually happened a few years back.
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
Obsessed
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| Wed Sep 14, 11 3:54 pm |
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| Thanks man, I got out last night for a short session. Wind dropped off suddenly so I didn't get as much time as I would've liked, but what an AMAZING place to kite. Can't wait to get out again tonight!!
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
Stoked
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| Wed Sep 14, 11 4:05 pm Sweet... |
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...glad U got some. Look for Beluga whales. Post some pics if U can.
Homer is another good spot, but 4 hrs away. Headed there tomorrow.
Pleasant breezes! LKS
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
Obsessed
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| Thu Sep 15, 11 6:05 pm |
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Missed the belugas today, but was lit on my 9m for a couple hours. This is one of the local spots that seems like about a square mile of kiddie pool goodness. Sorry for the pic, but was too busy riding.
If you're going to AK, pack your kites, this is the promise land. Hundreds of square miles of fan smooth winds and the local crew goes out of their way to make you feel like home. It may sound like blasphemy, but I've kited SPI and Hatteras and I'll take AK all day long. STOKED!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4302 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Thu Sep 15, 11 7:21 pm |
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| Very cool! But we ARE going to need more pics.
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aksurfer
Since 30 Aug 2010
92 Posts
Anchorage, AK
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| Thu Sep 15, 11 8:31 pm |
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Vcoug,
Glad you had a good time, sorry we didn't hook up but sounds like the guys dialed you in. Much more potential than you got so hopefully you'll be back. I too have been to Oahu, SPI and Maui and I have to say our roadside kiting is excellent. Unfortunately we have mud sometimes. See you next time.
TS
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turnagainkiter
Since 16 Sep 2011
10 Posts
Anchorage Alaska
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| Fri Sep 16, 11 10:28 pm Turnagain |
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| May see you in a bit VC. On this NWKite siten while researching wind and kite areas down in the Hood and saw you and tony on here Hope yo had fun. Albert
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lks
Since 06 Nov 2007
117 Posts
Anchorage, Alaska
Stoked
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
Obsessed
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| Tue Sep 20, 11 11:24 am |
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I kited Tues/Thurs., so it looks like I missed the photo session. Great pics!!
PS--Looks like Albert in a couple of those...
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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turnagainkiter
Since 16 Sep 2011
10 Posts
Anchorage Alaska
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| Tue Sep 20, 11 8:21 pm Turnagain |
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Yep, that was the night you missed. Thanks, yep I am 7 of 21 and 21 of 21 in those pics. The Front Cover shot is Tom Fredricks from AlaskaKiteAdventures.com. Also, looks like I
won't be getting down there this week. Maybe another time.
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