Padre water temp

carolb · Sat Nov 22, 08 7:42 am **got nuked yesterday**

The northerly blew in with winds 30-40 mph. Gene and Tony caught an early downwinder. I couldn't hold the 6m down on the beach so I gave it to Tony and skipped it. Gene was also on the 6. Later we did a 4 person downwinder at sunset and I rode the 5m and had a blast in a 5/4 wetsuit. Lots of people out at the flats too! Looks like today will be notta or light late.

seamonkey · Since 02 Dec 2007 12 Posts Seattle,WA New Member

Heading to SPI tomarrow from this God-forsaken place, Minnesota. Wind, air, and water all look good for the only 5 days I will be down there. Very strange stroke of luck for me. Winds will be straight side shore south for perfect downwinders. I just bought my first directional SRT!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

forrest · Tue Nov 25, 08 11:07 am

I have a funeral to attend in San Antonio this weekend, had to buy a last minute plane ticket. To bad SPI isn't day-trip-able but I'll either hit corpus or the cable lake on Sat/Sun!

Would be badass if you guys could hit the cable lake with me and I could show you around San Antonio where I grew up! Guarantee you'll gain some weight from the food! Smile

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

forrest · Tue Nov 25, 08 11:41 am

Yea, SPI is to far! Looks like the NE winds are going to be blowing starting Friday, have a good trip!

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

railgrab · Since 29 Mar 2005 177 Posts Seattle, WA Stoked

Big kites at the flats today. Here's Denise making the most of the buttery conditions. Water felt like it was in the low 70s. I got by with just a 2mm rashy, but most were wearing wetsuits. Look for Denise and I on our pink kite quiver or cruise by me and my yellow helmet if I'm ever out taking shots. We're heading out to the north flats again tomorrow. BTW, if you're heading to SPI and happen to have a sandbag, throw it in your luggage. When we got our permit today, I was told it's a regulation to keep a sandbag on hand to help dig out if stuck out there.

Ethan

carolb · Tue Nov 25, 08 9:32 pm **Forest - Corpus?**

Forest - Grom and Shane are in Corpus. If you get to sneak away, give me a jingle and I'll get you connected. I'm heading back to SPI tomorrow with a suitcase full of CA rum and Tony's flying tonight so we'll be on the beach this weekend-flats or downwinders.

Carolb

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

My wife, Kim and I have been here for a little over a week with a full on skunk in the works. Big kites on plywood just ain't my cup of tea. We went to Corpus yesterday to pick up a part for the car at the Saturn dealer because we were just sooooo bored. They had it for $150 while the McCallen dealer was quoting me $230 and said it would have to be ordered and possibly not arrive for 2 weeks. Stinky! We were prepared to keep driving since the forecast looked like shit. Stopped to get 20 lbs of shrimp and bags of citrus for the folks back home. We decided to head back after the NWS increased the forecast for the next few days and still had the condo. This shit is making me crazy but we are still able to laugh about it. Round trip to Corpus is 350 miles but it doesn't take very long since the speed limit is 70. A short drive for anyone who is used to chasing the wind. There is a short cut via TX HWY 70 that really helps.

The sun is beautiful this morning but the forecast is again looking marginal at best. Kim is flying home in a few more days but I can stay another 3 weeks. I'm wondering if it is worth it. If I don't get a ride soon, I'm heading to the cable and visiting friends and family on the long drive home.

If you can change your flights, head to Florida. It's been blowing there. If I had a couple more flights in my que I'd probably just park the car at the Harlingen airport and head there myself. (You can leave a car, even and RV, there for $50/month)

Phil nailed it. Padre is fickle in the fall. Probably not worth it. Spring is a better call.
Really the best way to get it here this time of year is to be able to fly down for a few days when the forecast for wind has a higher probability. Then go home after the norther and call it good. Southwest's Rapid Rewards plan can let you do that. Get their Visa card and buy everything with it. (and pay your bill each month of course) Then you can reserve a flight one day in advance if they have seat.

I need to unload a strapless surfboard and a couple of new 9m Airush C kites while I'm here if possible. Just don't want to haul them back so the prices are CHEAP. Call me if interested. 541 490 5098.

I've always done Padre in a motor home but monthly rent in the RV park has nearly doubled to $400/mo since I started coming here. Condo's are the way to go now IMO. We were able to negotiate an great rate and our landlord is awesome. Bought us a new mattress and had it delivered the next day. Most have WIFI too. And the neighbors have been great. We actually love hanging out with the retired folks. They are so friendly and respectful. (something I feel is somewhat missing amongst the younger crowd and for sure in some of the recent posts on this and other Kitesurfing forums) What was it Bambi's mother said???

Have a great Thanksgiving!!!!

-Hein

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Hang in there Hein I'm sure you'll be rewarded. Bambi's mother? Didn't she get got.

Sick Pic Railgrab Thumb's Up

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

forrest · Wed Nov 26, 08 9:22 am

The Cable Lake is honestly the best bet. You can only be skunked by lightening. I'm gonna be hitting up TSR on Sunday!

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

Good call, Forrest. Maybe I'll see you there. I've got a high school buddy in Dallas I haven't seen for a long time. He'll have the tools to help me install that high dollar center support bearing that GM under-designed and over priced. I've seen first hand why the the big three can't compete when I worked for a conveyor contractor. Sad really, how union AND company management have tied the hands of productivity. The workers caught in the middle really do want to work but they can't due to the ridiculous rules they have in place.

But now I digress and the wind should be clocking to the SE with the inland heating.

Are those whitecaps by the jetty?

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

forrest · Wed Nov 26, 08 11:02 am

Hein, shoot me a phone call if you head up to the cable lake, would be fun to have a friend there. Might try and hit it on Saturday too, but funeral might get in the way...