Walking Bebe & kiting to Sunset

April 16, 2010

Today Ruth had a hair appointment so I knew I had to move fast or I was going to hear a whining little dog quickly.

So I took Bebe for a walk to the end of the Peninsula.

The funny thing was I didn't take my camera, just my cell phone. I just wanted to let Ruth know that Bebe was having a good time.

Once on the boardwalk, which is on the ocean side of the peninsula not the bay side, I saw another opportunity to let Ruth know that Bebe and I were having fun.

Once we got to the marina entrance Bebe got right into character while she watched some fishermen just to our left. They said they weren't catching much though.

I threw a little food in her bowl and she devoured it....GONE!!!

Then she was ready for her nap...."Yawn, that was a long walk daddy." Then Ruth got home and it was time to go kiting.

Today I talked to Rijk about getting together. He said that he and Klaus were going to Sunset and he would drive me home if I got there.....NO PROBLEM!!!! I pumped up Big Mama and headed out with my cell phone in a sealed case. I was set.

When I got Big Mama in the air I knew it felt a little light but I was bound and determined to make it. On my first tack I almost got around the marina entrance...but not quite. When I jibed I knew I was in trouble....low wind. I got about to the Junior Lifeguard tower and then walked up almost to Granada. I wanted to make it this time.

I think by the time I finished my "walk" the wind had come up a little. Now I will be able to make it....at least to Seal. I got close to the oil platform and it started feeling light again so I went into Seal to say Hi to Gabor.

I followed Gabor around the pier and headed for the Naval Weapons yard

I made a new map because I was getting confused. Gabor made it just past the Naval entrance and as he was passing me he yelled out "REALLY LIGHT." At that point we both headed back towards Seal. I think I was trying too hard pushing the directional up-wind to make it around the pier. Then my left foot strap breaks. No problem, I don't need no stinking foot strap. But I kept falling off after a little while.

I finally got to the beach and a young lifeguard drove up and yelled "Do you want some help?" I said "Do you know how to land a kite?" He said "Just grab it in the middle?" I said "Just hold it and I'll run up." We were able to get it down...no problem.

Jason asked if I wanted a ride back to the rigging area. Naturally I didn't turn it down.

I made it to Seal....the wind actually got a little better, but I was done. I called Rijk.

OK so the picture sucks but Rijk got me home. And there will be a downwind another day.