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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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Mon Sep 25, 06 11:54 am Midwest Tour |
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Just got back from a killer midwest Demo tour. Got to check out Grand Heaven and the comp that was being held there. "King of the Great Lakes". Went to Detriot, Chicago, Madison, and Minneapolis. Did most of my kitin in Minneapolis and the lakes that surround the Twin Cities. But had a killer time in Grand Heaven, super clean area with blue water and white sand.
Hit up White Bear, Waconia, and a bonus round at a mystery spot. LOL All in all it was a great time and the People are cool and the ladies are "fine&dirty"...
I have enclose some pics of the areas I've been and the places I kited'.
Here for your enjoyment.
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White Bear |
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The Pit Crew |
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Chicago "GO WHITE SOXS" |
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Waconia |
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The Meaning of "OLD SCHOOL" |
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Great Lakes break, and thats just a small one. |
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Good Tile wook |
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jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
333 Posts
Obsessed
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Mon Sep 25, 06 12:22 pm |
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Thanks for the pics. makes me a bit homesick, haven't been back to MN since february
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Chris B
Since 25 Sep 2006
7 Posts
Kook
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Mon Sep 25, 06 12:49 pm |
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Hey Shy, it was a blast having you in town with all the new toys to play on. The wind in Minneapolis was going strong all weekend giving people ample time to demo the Link. That thing is just buttery smooth…very nice kite. I’ll be getting my grubby little hands on one this year somehow. Take care.
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J.P.
Since 10 Mar 2005
638 Posts
Addicted
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Mon Sep 25, 06 1:03 pm |
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Next time your there, cross the ambassador bridge & check out the Canadian launches on Lake St. Clair, Lake Eire and the MAC daddy Kettle Pt (lake Huron) for big Waves. .
You have 360 degrees access to the wind!!!
jp.
ps. I grew up near 6 mile road in D-Town!
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Portland Pete
Since 08 Mar 2005
145 Posts
HR
Stoked
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Mon Sep 25, 06 3:11 pm Minnesoda ! |
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Yup
Wac, Ramsey are fun and close to town
Lots more lake to choose from though.
Malmo and Reddy are a ton more fun with the swell that develops
just a little drive north.
Here is how to keep up on the Minnesotans
http://www.windancing.com/phpBB/
They are planning a big trip to Padre this fall.
I spent a year back home and learned to snow kite there.
Great bunch of folks really stoked about kiting.
I kited in just about zero wind with ice skates and a 20M.
Just get going fast enough on your skates and the
apparent wind keeps the kite in the air.
Couldnt slow down too much in a turn or the kite would drop.
The guys nuke during the winter.
Their GPS's can read into the upper 50mph range
Pete
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borely
Since 05 Jul 2006
23 Posts
MN
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Mon Sep 25, 06 8:52 pm |
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yo yo MPLS in da house nice to have u out Shy. Hope u can get back this winter when the real shiz goes down maybe u can bring Dylan n crew out,
cause the park is going to be off da hook this year. we just got 2 new fun boxes yesterday. Glad we had some wind when u were here the Links are sweet very fun we just got to test them in our waves in Duluth .
Nb.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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Mon Sep 25, 06 9:45 pm |
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dang that grassy launch spot looks nice, imagine if Stevenson was that big.
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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Tue Sep 26, 06 8:47 am |
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Hell ya. Hope all is well up there and will be back for the PARK.
Its going to Be SICK NASY!!!!
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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Tue Sep 26, 06 3:32 pm |
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Can't Forget this pic. LOL.
Pretty good Burger, but not better then the East Wind....!!!
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crucifunkin
Since 31 Aug 2005
37 Posts
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Tue Sep 26, 06 5:08 pm |
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Ahh yesss, White Castle. I grew up in Chicago and used to eat there. People out west had no clue as to what the Beastie Boys were rapping about when they used to talk about White Castle. Everyone would call their burgers "sliders", because of the way they went right thru you quickly.
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