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kristine
Since 23 Apr 2006
15 Posts
Portland
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 Sun Apr 23, 06 6:12 pm Kitesurfing |
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Hi
My name is kristine, i was on spring break in Cabo a week or so ago and i saw kitesurfing in a small town outside of cabo. HOW COOL IS THAT i said!!!
I am a really good wakeboarder, i can jump the wake, but cannot do tricks, NE Way, i was told by an older man in mexico that was from portland that i shoud check out this website for advice on where to buy a kite, and where to go to kitesurf around here.
It looks really fun and easy i cannot wait to try it! 
Kristine
PS how much does a kite cost? I am on a student budget LOL  |
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
336 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sun Apr 23, 06 7:04 pm |
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kristine, where do i start?. . .
imagine your best adrenaline rush, your highest high, purest joy, most out-of-mind experience.
now imagine your greatest fear, all alone, left on your own to live another day or drift away.
kiting can be both of these extremes, even in the same day. it IS FUN. (i dunno about easy, though. . .
might i suggest a lesson? try kiteboardoregon.com. jimmi dorsey is a calm, encouraging instructor with jet ski support-absolutely a must. there are other instructors around that are good as well. what makes jimmi cool, besides his killer tats, is that being mobile and not limited to a hunk of real estate, he can meet you where the wind is good on lesson day.
expect to pay for the lessons, though, unless you are exceptionally beautiful. 
cheers |
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Rollo Tomasi
Since 17 Mar 2005
983 Posts
Attractive
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| Sun Apr 23, 06 7:09 pm |
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hey "kristine", kiteboarding is not very fun. try something else.
Last edited by Rollo Tomasi on Fri Sep 29, 06 9:41 am; edited 1 time in total |
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
424 Posts
Just a Kook that's
Obsessed
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| Sun Apr 23, 06 8:25 pm |
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| If your in Portland, check out All Surf Industry and/ or Gorge Performance. ASI should have Kite Night again this year (Mark?) It's great to get some basics and meet people that ride. Hope to see you on the water. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Sun Apr 23, 06 9:21 pm |
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| Okay pretending to be a college girl is not going to get you in with the ladies. |
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
211 Posts
Stoked
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 7:56 am |
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Sauvie Island Kite Nite sounds like a brilliant idea you can learn all about:
1) launching your kite away from the water
2) walking your kite upwind on the beach while totally ignoring the safety of innocent bystanders
3) self landing your kite not giving a fuck who or what you land your kite on
Thats what we need is more SI trained kiters in the world... |
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crucifunkin
Since 31 Aug 2005
37 Posts
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 8:30 am |
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awww, someone didn't get any yesterday and is a bit ornery today. Cheer up jack  |
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
211 Posts
Stoked
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 8:36 am |
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| you aint kidding cruc, maybe i need some coffee... |
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crucifunkin
Since 31 Aug 2005
37 Posts
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 8:43 am |
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| coffee helps, I'll do a wind dance for ya, you'll get some today. |
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kristine
Since 23 Apr 2006
15 Posts
Portland
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 9:14 am |
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Thanks for all of the advice guys.
BTW Getting in with the ladies is easy, girls like me and i like them. Infact when i was south of the border i ate more fish taco than you can shake a stick at. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
not really an
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 9:37 am lol |
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
Mrs. Site Lackey
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 9:44 am |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
562 Posts
white salmon
Addicted
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| Mon Apr 24, 06 10:02 am |
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| this thread must have escaped from kiteforum, where's fokiten |
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