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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| tekko wrote: | Love it Bob!!
I've learned the same thing for travel. A smiling wife goes a long way!
We've been out of the 'Golf Bag' class for a while now, since we usually travel with demo gear, multiple quivers, boards, etc.
I have on more than a few occasions dropped Tonia off alone on the curb with a pile of coffin bags and surfboard bags and a $20 bill in her teeth with her hands full.
I just take off and do laps around the terminal until she's done and calls me and for some reason we've gotten away with a lot for very little.
Another tip, especially since we carry on so much more now, is to leave your carry on in the car or with someone while you check in. The perception of how much you have is much less if you're not fussing with more bags that you can handle smoothly during checkin.
For those who have come to realize they just can't travel some places without their surfboard or kite surfboard as well, there is another option. LF has a 6'3 wheeled surfboard bag that you can fit 4 surf decks or 1 surfboard, twintip, 3-4 kites, etc. When you rock up to the check in counter you be open and friendly about your 'surfboard' and it helps to already know the airlines fee usually $75-$100. Yes. It's gonna cost you to bring your surfboard but then all of your other kite gear rides for free and you have more toys at your destination! With 1st, 2nd and 3rd bag fees being so high now, you can actually use the 'surfboard' fee in your favor to bring more weight and toys in less bags for less overall expense.
Back before things got out of control, I cruised back from Surf Expo in Sept 08 with these 3 on Southwest for $75!! 2 quivers of kites, probably 4-6 twintips, 2 surfboards, multiple harness samples, boots, etc. Only paid $75 for the 'surfboard' and the others were under 50 lbs and went for free! |
I tried to help pick up one of your bags in Norfolk - about ripped my arm out the socket - pretty sure your dog was in there
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
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| Wed Oct 28, 09 1:28 pm Stick an old 9 iron in the bag as well |
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| That way you won't be lying when you tell them that golf gear is in the bag. |
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melokitegirl
Since 28 Oct 2008
396 Posts
Where the wind blows
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| Thu Oct 29, 09 5:57 pm |
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Just flew into Padre a couple days ago from PDX - Paid $50 for my gear bag. It was 60lbs. 2 kites & 1 board stripped of foot straps & fins. I smiled, was cheery, dressed well and handled my gear like a pro. Didn't matter. I asked about the golf bag thing- same charge. I flew SWA. You can pack up to 70 lbs for $50, more than that it's $100.
FYI - great wind this week, but stormy - no sunshine at all.
Good Luck!
PS. Would have done the $20 for tip but no curbside service at 5am.
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