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BeerKite
Since 29 Mar 2011
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 Sun Sep 29, 13 9:08 pm Duluth kiting? |
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Heading to Duluth next week for a wedding and wondering if anyone has any beta on kiting there. Just wondering if it's worth bringing some gear or not? I have a 7 & 10 and can bring a twin tip or surf board. Probably rather bring the Twin for ease of packing but if the waves are worth it I might go for the surf board too.
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eric p
Since 30 Jan 2010
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| Mon Sep 30, 13 5:22 am |
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Are you talking about the Minnesota Duluth? If so, it can be epic. Bring something warm, as it is getting cold up there this time of year. The real problem is how often it is epic. There are only a few days a year when the elements line up, and everything is golden. Too often, it is windy, but too cold or snowing, so you really can't enjoy it. It is also tough to predict, but when the forecast is on, it will be on.
Looking at the forecast coming up this next week and into next weekend, I wouldn't bother bringing the gear. It looks like it will be light and raining into Friday, then just light and cold over the weekend. Enjoy the north shore instead, the colors are amazing up there this time of year.
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eric p
Since 30 Jan 2010
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| Mon Sep 30, 13 5:27 am |
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Are you talking about the Minnesota Duluth? If so, it can be epic. Bring something warm, as it is getting cold up there this time of year. The real problem is how often it is epic. There are only a few days a year when the elements line up, and everything is golden. Too often, it is windy, but too cold or snowing, so you really can't enjoy it. It is also tough to predict, but when the forecast is on, it will be on.
Looking at the forecast coming up this next week and into next weekend, I wouldn't bother bringing the gear. It looks like it will be light and raining into Friday, then just light and cold over the weekend. Enjoy the north shore instead, the colors are amazing up there this time of year.
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
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| Mon Sep 30, 13 8:21 am |
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Check all of the forecast before you lug your gear since good days are rare. This time of year it is all about frontal passage and isobars. It has monster waves in storms and 30-40 degree water so it is hypothermia sailing. I just about died from hypothermia one October in Minn. from a cold front that came through with 40 knot winds that hit me in the middle of the lake. I Barely made it back!
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moondog
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| Mon Sep 30, 13 8:24 am |
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Like Eric said, you are in the prime color season, it is hard to die looking at beautiful maple trees and best of all no BUGS!
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BeerKite
Since 29 Mar 2011
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| Mon Sep 30, 13 9:49 am |
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| Thanks for the info guys. I think I'll just eat hot dishes, chug some maple syrup and look at pretty trees. |
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Dan k
Since 31 Mar 2013
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| Tue Oct 01, 13 8:17 am |
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| Lake Superior is probably 30 degrees already. Duluth has the really good weed though. |
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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| Tue Oct 01, 13 5:16 pm |
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run up to Ely and the bwca if you have a free day.
hike the north shore trail(bike) .
good climbing around johnson lake with the wolf observatory close by and chimin.
some committing stuff up by the lighthouse to. |
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BeerKite
Since 29 Mar 2011
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| Sat Oct 05, 13 11:32 pm |
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Well, Damn it!
It has been super windy for the last 3 days and I didn't bring any of my gear and I am kicking myself square in the ass. It hasn't been that cold at all (Oregon coast cold) and I even jumped in the Lake this morning to shake off a hangover (followed by a prompt sauna session). Some great people up here and a ton of potential for kiting. A couple of guys were out windsurfing today getting after it. Looked pretty rad!
These guys were getting after it though!
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Duluth trip_Gina's wedding_2008 by micahpsanders, on Flickr[/img]
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Duluth trip_Gina's wedding_1993 by micahpsanders, on Flickr[/img] |
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eric p
Since 30 Jan 2010
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| Mon Oct 07, 13 6:44 am Sorry |
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Hello F-One, I must apologize for the bad steer man. This weekend was about as epic as is possible on Lake Superior. I did not go up as I do not have a kite that is small enough for the conditions, but those waves must have been impressive. My 8 meter RPM would have taken me for a ride I am sure. I should have looked later in the week, and seen that front coming in and posted it up. These things do not come out of the blue, it is possible to predict them at least 3 days in advance, especially when they hit like they did this weekend.
We have a pretty stoked group of kiters and windsurfers around here that hit up the big lake whenever it is good. Glad you got to meet a few of them. This was all time conditions up there, and I wish now that I would have gone up, even if it was just to sit in the car an watch. Hope you had fun doing that at least.
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BeerKite
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| Mon Oct 07, 13 8:07 am |
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| Oh absolutely, I did jump in the lake to get rid of a hangover and then ran as fast as I could to the sauna in our beach house. You guys have a pretty special place up here and we are enjoying it quite a bit. With any luck the Oregon coast will be firing when I get back. |
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