As the wind started building on Saturday the kiters showed up to have fun.
As Henry goes on a starbord reach there were plenty of people at Belmont.
Rosemary, my god, I had no idea you were a body builder. That's the end of our arm wrestling.
Darren in the mean time is getting his boobs pierced. Rosemary helps with the tape for protection.
There were a few who wanted to play with his new rings. Ouch!!!!!
Klaus is ready to go on his Bandit Dos 10.
There was enough wind to get some pretty good air too.
Three girls and one guy.....what are the odds????
From the left, Alice, Rosemary, Jake and Emma.
That's the end of Saturday, but before we go don't you think Chloe gets the "Best dressed kite wrapper Award"?????
Sunday was another hot day and lots of people decided to come to Long Beach and enjoy the beach.
Mitch had his work cut out for him today. Lots of bathers, lots of kiters, and a few boaters too.
As Matt come in you can get a sense of the number of kiters that were on the water.
The camp was all set up and Luca enjoyed the view and the chairs.
Dave heads to the water.
Rosemary wanted to try another kite so Rijk let her use his Wainman 12.
Todd told us about going to "Zero's" yesterday and Omar told us about going to the Dominican Republic. He got back 4 days ago. BTW, our next trip to La Ventana is only five months away.
L-r, Ruth, Alexandra, Matt, Dan and Naji. All enjoying the wonderful weather.
L-r, Al, Bobby, Francis and Steve. Francis came to Belmont because of the SCKA meeting at our house tonight.
Rijk gave Rosemary a hand to untangle her kite lines. It happens to the best of us.
The wind died so we all headed over to the house for the meeting.
Al Navas knows how to liven up a party....meeting. Kristin helped lighten his load.
Francis, the President of the Southern California Kiteboard Association, runs the meeting that discussed the August 8th "Capture The Wind" event on the Granada launch ramp.
Ruth joins us for a closing shot. Thank you honey for all the snacks and beverages.
See you on the beach.