Saturday SCKA meeting and a fun kite day

June 19, 2010

Today the SCKA had a pre-Kite Expo meeting at Belmont. Dan, Kristin and I came early to set-up the new tent. If I could read Dan's mind it would be something like "I don't need no stinking instructions."

I think Hank Sanchez saw us struggling so he came over to assist with the tent building.

Look at that......it's ready to go.

Our SCKA President welcomes back our lifeguard friend Mitch who started work today.
WELCOME BACK MITCH!!!

Bart Miller on the left welcomes back Mark Moore who just returned from a European kite trip. Soon he will be showing the video of his trip...maybe at Alfredo's. In the mean time Mark is a kite instructor for Kitesurfari (www.kitesurfari.com) The site also has the Kite Expo flier.

After the meeting we were fortunate to have the wind come up. Now that's planning.

Wow, when was the last time we saw two motorcycle officers on the Claremont ramp???? Maybe they came down to learn to kite. "Robert sign them up."

The kite area also had some support from the Lifeguard Rescue Boat, trying to help the kiters recognize where the "SWIM ZONE" area is. Many of us have to remember to stay out beyond the white buoys.

Ruth had the thankless job of babysitting the two dogs today. She took a little break and walked down to see us. "Hi Honey!!!!"

Ruth walked Loki and Bebe over to the lifeguard tower to say hello to Mitch. She then rapidly walked the dogs home.

There were quite a few kites out today. Pretty good wind.

At the end of the day there was a beautiful sun fireball that added to the days events.