tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012045746397157142024-03-14T04:00:46.002-07:00Belmont Kite HapsBelmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-9586888209919072112012-06-05T23:33:00.000-07:002012-06-05T23:33:50.152-07:00Another Adventure<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>June 6, 2012</b></div>
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<b>We had wind today and another adventure with Dan, Klaus, Gabor, Bobby and me</b></div>
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Today was Photo Day. I had Traffic School tonight so I decided to take a few shots at Belmont.</div>
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Today Naish Kiteboarding brought their motor home full of kites and boards for all to try. Double click and you might see Brittney and Hailey on the right checking out the new gear.</div>
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The U. S. S. Iowa was anchored off our beach, being cleaned and it then will be moved to San Pedro.</div>
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Then Dan and Susi arrived to kite.</div>
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Aren't they cute :)</div>
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Dan went out and pulled off a lot of jumps, back rolls and other tricks. </div>
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I think I lucked out on this shot. Susi told me how to anticipate when she was going to do a trick</div>
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Bobby Bluehouse was out on his huge finless surfboard. Looking good Bobby</div>
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Trevor Nelson was out today too.<br />
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Unfortunately I didn't have my haze filter on today (tee hee) but I did like Dan's action.</div>
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<b>A fantastic day of kite boarding. One could say "Perfect"</b></div>
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I rigged and went up to the pier alone. Once there the wind was so good that I went past it and then headed for the bait tank, that's at the east end of the breakwater. Then I headed for White Island and "playing in the waves" while heading back to the pier.</div>
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That was about the time that Klaus blasted by my on my left side. Together we continued going port past the pier then went starboard past Chaffee Island. Once past the entrance to the marina Klaus signaled that he wanted to head toward the U.S.S. Iowa.</div>
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That Iowa looks OK in this photo from the L.A. Times, but the ship was anchored miles off of Belmont. I kept following Klaus and after about 20 minutes it never seemed to get any closer. So I signaled to him, "Cut, cut. Let's go to Seal Beach." Which is what we did.</div>
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We ended up kiting with Gabor, Brian and a few other Seal kiters. Wow is that water is warm at the end of the San Gabriel river. After a while we headed back to Belmont. There was a group of us sitting on the beach that included Omar, Jamie, A'lan, Klaus, myself and a few other guys. Omar gave his Canon camera to Jamie and here is the fantastic result.</div>
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A great kiter captured by a great cameraman with a great camera and lens. Fantastic job!!!<br />
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This is the wind graph showing what little wind we've had on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<br />
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This week Ruth and I are packing for our trip. We start in France and end in Italy for Luca and Monica's wedding. Sara and A'lan will be living in our house and taking care of Bebe & Harley, and maybe a little kiting. So I may not have a blog up-date for a while.<br />
See you on the water in July :) </div>
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Klaus came over today with two new North kites. He wanted to use both the 12 and 14 so he could make up his mind which kite he wanted to purchase. He had used the 12 the week before and said it was a "Jumping Machine."<br />
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This is what the 14 looked up in the air.<br />
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While Klaus went to pump up the 12 I grabbed a shot of Brian Kendor roaring by Belmont on his new race board. </div>
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In this shot Brian and Gabor Vagi are going starboard heading for the breakwater. The other day Brian and Gabor went all the way up to Angels Gate opening near Cabrillo Beach.</div>
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Dan showed up with his new Litewave directional board. You can check it out at http://www.litewavedesigns.com/index1.html, or www.facebook.com/litewavedaveturner?ref=ts</div>
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In the mean time Klaus grabbed a bigger board and kept on kiting with the 12.</div>
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At the end of the day Klaus had a cold one with his new friend Maria, who is new to our area.</div>
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Dan never likes to stop kiting but what can you do when there's no wind.<br />
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At the end of the day Dan and Jamie Trent chat about the sport. Today Jamie had his best day ever kite boarding at Belmont. Jamie will be bringing his big Canon SLR to the beach. Be ready to do some tricks for him<br />
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There's nothing like a beautiful sunset to end the perfect kite day. OK so it's not that beautiful but it's the end of the story. Hope to see you on the water soon.</div>
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</div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-39879071303617750042012-03-31T17:48:00.008-07:002012-04-01T00:37:01.405-07:00Omar the pro photographer...some shots<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Saturday March 31, 2012</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>Omar, our pro photographer friend, took some recent shots at Belmont </strong><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726271210402314914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_-ZownrOF16AkYuwi1c0my4wSm2baS7_W3JF84z3Q6AHIqesxUHrx4gAjwlIeeqyfGB3jsecc2t_qpdcoZOLVGUvfgrH9yUcQvT9GeAsAGZuzabupt5molcWQcPRZlnT0IAsnNavGt5K/s320/1.+Birds+in+air.171.JPG" /> It was an interesting day on Tuesday when Omar (<a href="http://omarnazif.smugmug.com/">http://omarnazif.smugmug.com/</a>) came to the beach with his camera. There was a latino video being shot on the ramp and one of the guys was throwing potato chips in the air trying to get the seagulls in the shot. That's what this is??<br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726277087154244098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmamDJI0TmuprghwRi390MA7T44CM7OCuCNs82Fg3MFwDKZYkQOJLovX59ZFr1AZY20ycMaLXDCYr8WKoQkXBt4D3sP-QbUU_bOC3euR1kR_FlvlVjLMvXj2HNImHF3OE_REl9_CifE6xO/s320/2.+Jim+on+beach.137.JPG" />As an amateur photographer I found it interesting Omar calling out to me "Hey Jim look over here." I'll file this away to be used on all of you on the beach this summer.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfY9V7jQ6QZ7_aEqJkabylCijxqdcW1SckUHj9q7jKMFGw9lYwI0MZ7N-_xScObDqDFaZDJ3Nt9SWpGCxKlm0kN2y7INg4oZda48R9_VzIK_-n6e0PThwA9ybKmTRpSF5E_rYu1duV0ry/s1600/3.+Going+port.171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726278642847729394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfY9V7jQ6QZ7_aEqJkabylCijxqdcW1SckUHj9q7jKMFGw9lYwI0MZ7N-_xScObDqDFaZDJ3Nt9SWpGCxKlm0kN2y7INg4oZda48R9_VzIK_-n6e0PThwA9ybKmTRpSF5E_rYu1duV0ry/s320/3.+Going+port.171.JPG" /></a> I have to thank Klaus for this shot. I remember taking one of him dragging his left hand in the water. When Omar was pointing his camera at me I thought "I'm going to try this." It worked.</p><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726279342172076786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaR0sqGfdTXLyb-rxAw_tz5G8W8qcA-somCnUCxESXaHJ4b7lm_BNVlJET5pbHLcThsd7pHjaqcXZYyPwyh26nVcXzx9UjkBnAEd7Yul-WT5rNs6mvmvwxU-YAxFCBZWqgWUNN_Zs5S13/s320/4.+Jumping.edit171.JPG" />Omar has an amazing eye as you can see in the gallory of pictures on his web site. He was able to get the only jump I could actually pull off. The wind was pretty low and this was as good as it got. </p><br /><p align="center">A few days prior Omar came down and shot my son Dan and his friend David at Belmont.</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PdbAw6zHjfjIaoGx_uk5PSGZ7SUJMHBI74Mxo3Ef6tFh0PO7ReF3MRp-XeP58xaObWQxiZ05j8wEw3CS2LyDT-u51JRtCFOIiHgJepYWo4nNl8QDQQOeIyWRNmR7W6IGvl2rwbS9llQn/s1600/1.+Dan+floating+in+clouds.179.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726280606028410754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PdbAw6zHjfjIaoGx_uk5PSGZ7SUJMHBI74Mxo3Ef6tFh0PO7ReF3MRp-XeP58xaObWQxiZ05j8wEw3CS2LyDT-u51JRtCFOIiHgJepYWo4nNl8QDQQOeIyWRNmR7W6IGvl2rwbS9llQn/s320/1.+Dan+floating+in+clouds.179.jpg" /></a> This shot of Dan in the clouds is fantastic. Double click on it to make it full screen.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmBsyEmOfTcvo_Qu_N3-t4NJek59iT9bggAPZyMbHIqEGRdNdpIAtXbPMVefpTDxgrxhoVtLsIkXtEsw3H3Y1nkzQIQDfLBpINe7Qp36fb9RFKy3PrgUZqYt1LX4jIoTN0kkwwnSvOZ-L/s1600/2.+Dan+twisting.179.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726326547090706002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmBsyEmOfTcvo_Qu_N3-t4NJek59iT9bggAPZyMbHIqEGRdNdpIAtXbPMVefpTDxgrxhoVtLsIkXtEsw3H3Y1nkzQIQDfLBpINe7Qp36fb9RFKy3PrgUZqYt1LX4jIoTN0kkwwnSvOZ-L/s320/2.+Dan+twisting.179.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>These are all kite tricks Dan can do. A back roll<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8W9nr_UdB50mehzYlJbMLabNtLWDQUxYnP6V7lxQ3GTujf1t4GgXDxhdaVXyZB8o7Nx2D9V2723RPLFOa6xpBamScYK21jE6PKme6pJWYg625Z-XoFrJD4FtKmtlEEUK_gQzmLAwfij3/s1600/4.+Dan+with+island.179.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726326848187363186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8W9nr_UdB50mehzYlJbMLabNtLWDQUxYnP6V7lxQ3GTujf1t4GgXDxhdaVXyZB8o7Nx2D9V2723RPLFOa6xpBamScYK21jE6PKme6pJWYg625Z-XoFrJD4FtKmtlEEUK_gQzmLAwfij3/s320/4.+Dan+with+island.179.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Big air.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726327041960870834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyXVZXcz7xe2e0x_lGuq-ybZiaiixcnUpI0EB89ixvQ4HOTHSoHNObl7F4BOv-BspQnzsJgMY8Y9VvEem-GUBX6Q7emGXYw4mMWgAJd_rKk6HdQy6eno4n5rFrTpunIluTVDrXEZqxmME/s320/5.+Dan+Dark.179.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">An over the shoulder.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726328034840427634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7o9duNVDKM8MYHoUUAJ_8jZesWKbtOAbiJMVEMs-9eDTYK5zBcRbhRx8doXPzk-73RvcuF2GWl3J4hiQCmQbK_z1PIdmHrs9VNDjNaogo-xFhyBQHN3RO9K4mqygcUxSGRdLxmN4KcH1h/s320/6.+David+one+hand.179.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">This is David doing a one handed extension.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726328256576875026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz3lCwWJMIZ-jJCwUgBLgHiWO67NdKKx49emGhj8ESAC2t5RYjOBmJRzTgftErNjRvZjWW-YbjH5AObHSpWY5aTixV2tSZWDDi08oLNtnWWc2E7YeS-e5H6Td_e2V_F2Qj1qxeDI-CGi4/s320/7.+David+rail+grab.179.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">And a rail grab.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXWBUvI-PpMsk8czBusTJqejF49ZSsIL_dOYW2PzB28rVrCHiHT82WW3qniaxWUu-oV0yc1gOiLZke1X4Q1ovcF1HuQAX2f2PwOpNa4RW0rlWnx_R0fNJXJnpnE6t5mAFo-f-xc5FHJy6/s1600/5.+Spring+Cleaning.161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726331724627827362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXWBUvI-PpMsk8czBusTJqejF49ZSsIL_dOYW2PzB28rVrCHiHT82WW3qniaxWUu-oV0yc1gOiLZke1X4Q1ovcF1HuQAX2f2PwOpNa4RW0rlWnx_R0fNJXJnpnE6t5mAFo-f-xc5FHJy6/s320/5.+Spring+Cleaning.161.JPG" /></a>Lastly, there has been no wind for the past two days so Ruth decided it was time for Spring Cleaning. Tonight we finally got the Dining Room and Living Room re-arranged and cleaned. Yes even I have had to learn how to operate a vacuum cleaner and a dust rag. All is good :)Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-12913980633955702142012-03-25T15:32:00.014-07:002012-03-26T13:39:05.311-07:00Sunday is great again, and the week was good too<div align="center"><strong>Sunday, March 25, 2012</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Clearing winds hit Long Beach again. This makes two Sundays in a row. We have also had a great week of kiting. Five out of the past seven days.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724095106439335234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3fvNoZyHGMoqH5Nm5IQVGGXjb0iB6QzoQws5XpfrMFGXD0W9IVjxd_IjOOLjy9ThkGIck2Ps6oWHip9qWvVQZg39Z0-IzjZnYxeD1OZGMv7oq4p9CRnPfmMt5Y8hqNrdQ9BT6I2BNeEi/s320/1.+Wind+report.157.jpg" /></div><br /><p align="center">Check it out, another un-real kite day.</p><br /><p align="center">Dan arrived at the house around 11:30 and was ready to kite. Ruth and I on the other hand were only on our second cup of coffee. And we had most of the Sunday Times to go. WHAT??? I'm a diehard as long as it's warm and wonderful. OK, I'm spoiled.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmbwfrbGR7glK0bmgn9fXfF0o4t17OBH08QO01gszmKGDgqEb7LFvq1l9xsP-bzgNf5YfSF7crRUWrsX43iihhQNaoGTAb2h0DJ7hMxvXVd0iV9LzYxyrJAlSLUi5aQnZhBInrCgu0noW/s1600/2.+Dan+walking+up+beach.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724097084653211490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmbwfrbGR7glK0bmgn9fXfF0o4t17OBH08QO01gszmKGDgqEb7LFvq1l9xsP-bzgNf5YfSF7crRUWrsX43iihhQNaoGTAb2h0DJ7hMxvXVd0iV9LzYxyrJAlSLUi5aQnZhBInrCgu0noW/s320/2.+Dan+walking+up+beach.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Then I started feeling guilty that Dan was down there with no support group. As I walked across Ocean Blvd. I thought I saw Dan walking up the beach. Up, there he was after a meer two and a half hours heading for the launch ramp, in the rain.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724098608189522818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiatTsnlOT3rzp-DObSJOgo80a8hOXAJkch2POVyanrirEwJW_iCC1hyphenhyphentZ7yRAaxCZETWH4oB_jcewa9lUSWhA7x16eEZcfB4-IMD7Jd-eNMT5ye-x9KcLYwT67HCwFvHYwR8XdJ92kb9n/s320/3.+Dan+walking+up+beach.close.158.JPG" />I decided to cut acorss the sand because Dan was not walking that fast against the wind and rain. Go figure, it was about three and the wind graph was showing gust to 40 mph.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724099690786257394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zZ8I0kUfY-InuaCp1_gvZ-ntyqjKxwnFzsvriVEKwqKePnca7_mgmMZ5JIWy-12Aws04-2dy0VQ21BJdnS4ThVh8hfRBwAeVvnQiOuZ1Ec1ahIUk2t1wG987q2d_yFrW4XCaYD951l8C/s320/4.+A+sail+race+is+underway.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">As I approached Dan I couldn't believe my eyes, there was a boat race going on in the middle of the bay, in raging wind. Good luck.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMQn4jS96VmKY-JBejutpBfE-FKKtci-o0k4P_QrHTFvQwF7kvHNkHrOc_IiO5h2TZUB5AUZQ3xQ_AXY6qr943aOL9s0eKeOEtIcglcKCk2XlusIksjO6vWFHs_dEhkNee2hyphenhyphenIF8F9RbY/s1600/5.+Dan+derigged.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724103453054887458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMQn4jS96VmKY-JBejutpBfE-FKKtci-o0k4P_QrHTFvQwF7kvHNkHrOc_IiO5h2TZUB5AUZQ3xQ_AXY6qr943aOL9s0eKeOEtIcglcKCk2XlusIksjO6vWFHs_dEhkNee2hyphenhyphenIF8F9RbY/s320/5.+Dan+derigged.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Dan got his lines wrapped up a;nd we headed for home. I cleared out the garage and hung up his kite to dry. There's always tomorrow.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724106426686864066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4GCLCYxs_LDuf_gXJOEwuv6iBBKcNyPWCksbFYVYSZ9aRKaOaKCkXzq3cssCoxTwMGJeqPKcW_uCSlNDFy1KIdryvC4Wdjmr91Lr0fo2WXr9ftrw4_l3vNHe-rycuR30NBjEWfFp_UFu/s320/6.+Kyle+and+cameraman.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">As Dan and I headed for home I saw Kyle doing some outragious kite tricks very close to someone in the water. It took me a couple of minutes to figure out he was "performing" for a cameraman who was in waist high water with a GoPro type camera on the end of a stick. Hope the shots came out Kyle.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724107486553221058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilKIlAwNvHhtFm7RPbWk5XsaOGjZBqHN2-WrhV1HFk7ml8WRXo3h44npyL2-fpPq4vTV0czC_HwZV7YCEgLW2HLn3wljyk_xYbUb0irmezOFF031WwDQWoIF-_E6hd5LuyfqMvgneO7Pw/s320/7.+Sunset.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">After we got home and Dan took off, Ruth and I headed to the beach to walk the dogs. The rain wasn't over but it was a fantastic sunset. Can't wait for tomorrow.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ih-rIV-ajnPahkIk7jpAVnIA9rsyJ3Pf4sXvIXIKN7aIirzFGgicalvpZH3BqPs9mS5EpHQCXs2822z-HYFkY_jMnACBnmGBhWkY8rCiUnVBMAYnAHmufzdwHWnBZjyTSv7-_d6I0oFf/s1600/B%252C+H%252C+L%252C+on+bench+in+marina.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724306783656657426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ih-rIV-ajnPahkIk7jpAVnIA9rsyJ3Pf4sXvIXIKN7aIirzFGgicalvpZH3BqPs9mS5EpHQCXs2822z-HYFkY_jMnACBnmGBhWkY8rCiUnVBMAYnAHmufzdwHWnBZjyTSv7-_d6I0oFf/s320/B%252C+H%252C+L%252C+on+bench+in+marina.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>In closing I had to add this shot of the dogs. Left to right is Bebe, Harley and Lilly, Dan's new little puppy mix breed that he's had for a few weeks. They were a drip taking all three for a walk. Lilly is so curious so she runs from place to place checking everything out. Bebe and Harley in the mean time are just along for the ride..... or walk.<br /><br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-90775403865647530572012-03-18T17:45:00.010-07:002012-03-25T23:45:36.461-07:00OMG.... it was over the top!!!<div align="center"><strong>Sunday, March 18, 2012</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center">Today it blew like crazy...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxxE0Rc8WX2jamh35eKJIBy0DJ8Wse93NTn7f9H7QkcBQKyAG4dNPqEXoC331MGMZFhbaNuS9kaZ5FqmteO0M0nLmvFuY8CcnUpsC7MlWlv2tALChlbFsaVTqYo3o8HXSWfYu_ZcDMZtq/s1600/1.+Wind+report.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723986358152268338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxxE0Rc8WX2jamh35eKJIBy0DJ8Wse93NTn7f9H7QkcBQKyAG4dNPqEXoC331MGMZFhbaNuS9kaZ5FqmteO0M0nLmvFuY8CcnUpsC7MlWlv2tALChlbFsaVTqYo3o8HXSWfYu_ZcDMZtq/s320/1.+Wind+report.157.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p>Wow, check out those peaks. Over 40 mph.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCTGDz-LZkEbIVIMSD4okch56Az_TO6yyrW1gI-oixYskpNjWkK_oYrCq53tnnQjjwEpgHguLlAJay4Kzkzj0zryKR-JHyBMPCe9A8qvH603Uer99myNwC1U1XT5fEajTkDEH-2e3QeDM/s1600/3.+Blowing+on+way+to+beach2.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724076931940446370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCTGDz-LZkEbIVIMSD4okch56Az_TO6yyrW1gI-oixYskpNjWkK_oYrCq53tnnQjjwEpgHguLlAJay4Kzkzj0zryKR-JHyBMPCe9A8qvH603Uer99myNwC1U1XT5fEajTkDEH-2e3QeDM/s320/3.+Blowing+on+way+to+beach2.168.JPG" /></a>Dan and I got down to the beach a little after 2. According to the graph the wind had come down a little, the peaks were only about 30 as opposed to over 40.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj4JwBFgQ1ReJCBTfPwD3UIU60vlPOjA0tMF_i6kHgHEKdnwrWsC6hVjs3_i5MP8qD3hhUrO1mjt8VoLEq00f5Rpp1YUAO3qPkV27tUESdWKxEFJ2VwukOhQn4wvP8sTzInoNfATkmG6V/s1600/4.+The+plan+was+to+share+the+10.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724080208972183602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj4JwBFgQ1ReJCBTfPwD3UIU60vlPOjA0tMF_i6kHgHEKdnwrWsC6hVjs3_i5MP8qD3hhUrO1mjt8VoLEq00f5Rpp1YUAO3qPkV27tUESdWKxEFJ2VwukOhQn4wvP8sTzInoNfATkmG6V/s320/4.+The+plan+was+to+share+the+10.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>As you can tell from Dan's glasses it's the day after St. Patrick's Day. The plan today was to pump up the Best 10 and share it between us. Thanks Markus for taking a few shots with your iPhone today.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65AWAiZxZmFkRYqNYPvSPQ7dvxqfEc0kAM-t1367ku83MfwHl0Q2kTKqFw6_pn3f-IXP8hWePehbyWWSU20Y4jz5ym7VKQZjyM5ooRCAg_o9s1NVUN4Pd7W7ml4amQBw_GzQdHA9qJ3Cs/s1600/5.+Sorry+no+valve.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724081954646498018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65AWAiZxZmFkRYqNYPvSPQ7dvxqfEc0kAM-t1367ku83MfwHl0Q2kTKqFw6_pn3f-IXP8hWePehbyWWSU20Y4jz5ym7VKQZjyM5ooRCAg_o9s1NVUN4Pd7W7ml4amQBw_GzQdHA9qJ3Cs/s320/5.+Sorry+no+valve.168.JPG" /></a> Everything was great on paper except Dan forgot the input valve for his kite so we had to improvise and hold a substitute by hand. It worked, but wasn't perfect.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724087467155444866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZdd146xnUHrRoc0UGmrXRPi2PgKijQhwE2-_6WMpj0Zv2Qn_yWsdyYIg_rzt4x_-DH3Z_ZQNuTYntdDKfbBDku0ElAEnAEbbRZUJjKcC1t_X00SQBCrOoEtVtr944YSMZ82Sde1GXH-U/s320/6.+Got+my+camera.148.JPG" /> After Dan I got Dan's kite in the air I ran home and got Ruth's camera and took a few shots. Here I'm hiding behind the lifeguard tower trying to get away from the flying sand.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724089289429969906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsBSkt4PwxXPEr4_y2YaVk3niya7-c9TqwzE5NPJlRrNLINqPPMv98iYF5Wx2PeK5Js27xf3Fz01G3IgvUxmDBBKTxpKHoULkPOuhm_nzKz6TrZV3Bk20i4wlZpD5BWe8gh1l9K8Mc71F/s320/7.+Dan+going+out.148.JPG" /> As you can see from this shot Dan got out and had a good time for a while. Then all of a sudden his kite was in the waves and eventually on the sand. We dragged the sandy, wet mess up to our camp and Dan borrowed a kite from Henry and went out again. I was fine taking some pix.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTgbtTidsWAokqjTHf0qRJkNtsNUDiEHT2zCT0dryDk_e-05WYq1m1m0mVM9azfRrrcU-5qQjXVbl0h3GunDs6zbKbtSRxsk7HiAgZCtoFRm-FxGOySgq42ou4gxJeOt3P4b0O9S5G8ZL/s1600/8.+Dan+jumping.148.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724091449461732690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTgbtTidsWAokqjTHf0qRJkNtsNUDiEHT2zCT0dryDk_e-05WYq1m1m0mVM9azfRrrcU-5qQjXVbl0h3GunDs6zbKbtSRxsk7HiAgZCtoFRm-FxGOySgq42ou4gxJeOt3P4b0O9S5G8ZL/s320/8.+Dan+jumping.148.JPG" /></a> At the end of the day we all had fun. Actually this whole week has been awesome because I was able to kite for the next four days in a row. FUN, FUN, FUN!!!<br /></p></div></div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-23690042321498424622012-03-17T18:22:00.005-07:002012-03-17T22:32:18.329-07:00GREAT WEEK!!! The wind is coming back<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Saturday March 17, 2012</strong><br /><strong>It's St. Patrick's Day and the wind is coming back</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Monday thru Thursday we had wind and today we had clearing winds.</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Saturday, 3/17</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Today Dan dropped by to see if I wanted to kite. Thanks but on thanks. I said I would come down and take a few pix.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721044170435975746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1z-x1CFL53k57Ezc3NrhbK96hchEmKueCk0NTP3o6vXTTWqAMpzfh8ol4qdaisunKpiIXYLlAkk7AkC_szeA9HJphujiYH6C3yFnWv3D7ZfpYJNdiZTocs-X_LtXARJtKjySZzrycveo/s320/1.+Rain+and+overcast.18.1.JPG" /> When I arrived I ducked under the roof of the restroom to get out of the elements because it was raining. I wouldn't want to get my jacket or camera wet would I??<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JU6P-dQeORLCa4ApS5VIEcBGgmZkj7tj5H1v4jw4SWRiXPAqiTq_3ENEjN1D72O9xbJC3VeV6sbmxe2bBSuj89Xb095snTOEmV5r-pM8TDSk5VQ1-Zpyy9g_A2ftLemEFdGlGAYkPGpq/s1600/2.+Dan.Lise+chat+on+beach.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721047234785539410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JU6P-dQeORLCa4ApS5VIEcBGgmZkj7tj5H1v4jw4SWRiXPAqiTq_3ENEjN1D72O9xbJC3VeV6sbmxe2bBSuj89Xb095snTOEmV5r-pM8TDSk5VQ1-Zpyy9g_A2ftLemEFdGlGAYkPGpq/s320/2.+Dan.Lise+chat+on+beach.158.JPG" /></a>My son Dan and Lise Shippam waited for the wind to come back. When I went to RiteAid a few minutes earlier it was really howling. Now there's not so much wind.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721052451187944786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2B6KRK4SER5LaW8vd6PiyAqUbSJ-5_f5uzmFqq9t6zpQ1xVC88Erc7YjAKqjr_DdbPkOIRiuccfvkZtf2R8IAGLd-BzlW_EwmwFHuC1jqGMMsHzjcvh4mArrTC4aHjYr6uYzEUDXHBLT/s320/3.+Cloie+lands+Chad.158.JPG" /></div><br /><p align="center">Chad and Cloie walked up the beach. Maybe the wind quit on them. Right now there is very little wind to speak of.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721055581590848850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHFHyrFYhBwEAQVrXhjuXYfj1Qn3Ho4vLl8QDwfPmkxmogKKvMQ0IwusFvl2I4QSV_ZEhJ8ywRpEH4A-XP0vMP7yrTlL73s5Ik0ghsMYH03pzBI1gF7uqSwPzaIA1XzRNO41btEKbiU9V/s320/4.+Radco+is+leaving+the+beach.158.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">Radco is leaving the building. He said he had been on the beach since about 11 and he was getting cold and tired.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721057240427413714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiO-3PI2J51oyNwtRD3CaxERcgRVe7UNnsNUhyphenhyphen7AY3QG5qzNvzYYODtlLTMIJLLXrawrlvOALqVfybvbU7HwORPdN6gTMU7G3QxgHvRqpZbgvPbKhoZRAZWxrurEEaAHI2suKxmopTrB5/s320/5.+Dan+gets+in+one+last+ride.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Dan was able to get in one last ride before it was time to take time out for "Saint Patty's Day."<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721062559112786482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoTI7aPraZ8HPJ7mzTgzg_wPgrul1Pb6wbdSf4xYbuGo95yzGZKUCrMwWZqNAwDiSgq3uthmm63JTvILYQRZ_6giP08YMLrHrtq1CROj3CCGcMCVU3xL4I51PK-6iNKVDRRJbN1F3uZsM/s320/6.+Jim+gets+one+more+season+from+cart.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">A couple of days ago my neighbor took this shot of me coming back from the beach. Thanks Nicki & Johnna :) Hope to see you soon. <br /><p align="center"></p>So we were able to get out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We could have gone out on Thursday but Dan and I had a neighborhood meeting. More on that later.<br /><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center">It just so happened that Omar brought his camera down on Wednesday. To check out some of his shots go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150635970938768.395769.628838767&type=1&l=dcc0036fef">http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150635970938768.395769.628838767&type=1&l=dcc0036fef</a></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-76683815647584868232012-03-07T23:47:00.003-08:002012-03-17T23:01:46.561-07:00The Big Rock is here<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Wednesday March 7, 2012</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Big Rock is in Long Beach</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJxh-HDXFxqbnN4KBYDvVbC6xmQA5CVTu9_BF63adoL9r-4O5mEkhOJe8p7By1lxKPjtX4u5PAa6L_z3GuGcsxr_bstTZpNgCxzsrl0htqM1SiLy7wIFtVwTJeq3R3vS4N0uFnY4y0Mn2/s1600/1.+Atlantic+Blvd..JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721108458307816034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJxh-HDXFxqbnN4KBYDvVbC6xmQA5CVTu9_BF63adoL9r-4O5mEkhOJe8p7By1lxKPjtX4u5PAa6L_z3GuGcsxr_bstTZpNgCxzsrl0htqM1SiLy7wIFtVwTJeq3R3vS4N0uFnY4y0Mn2/s320/1.+Atlantic+Blvd..JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>I'm sure by this time you have heard of the huge bolder that LACMA is having transported to their museum on Wilshire Blvd. When Ruth heard it was going to be in Long Beach we had to go. This is the site as we drove up Atlantic Blvd. just north of the 405 freeway.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-GWN4_YIw7K_Z-vcuXD_Uopjc1j8zhRnC4zoP4cn-3XDMca36UWlUS_j5UC51BxjlOQql6HwD4sfIGM2VNSgoZKi-ZxDq8XGsElvXYwR5Kh1h4QM7FKM-6vAqPKmtQ6Ag1ad62o8ZLpA/s1600/2.+Closer..JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721108660147757122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-GWN4_YIw7K_Z-vcuXD_Uopjc1j8zhRnC4zoP4cn-3XDMca36UWlUS_j5UC51BxjlOQql6HwD4sfIGM2VNSgoZKi-ZxDq8XGsElvXYwR5Kh1h4QM7FKM-6vAqPKmtQ6Ag1ad62o8ZLpA/s320/2.+Closer..JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>As you can see traffic was restricted to one lane in each direction, and both sides of the street were filled with on-lookers like us.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1oIJOvMHd50V1nfc-YoWuJQWmQELtY2u0Y0Onqcrifj9vSloQQUPLCX-ZoSihq_IW8N0TgvJoHk27EvX_oM-c1CjHwSpRAEn9tKqEkmDR8drSHAmvtQV05M0kXHsgbAAieX3GtNV4hLH/s1600/3.+Real+Close.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721108915876528882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1oIJOvMHd50V1nfc-YoWuJQWmQELtY2u0Y0Onqcrifj9vSloQQUPLCX-ZoSihq_IW8N0TgvJoHk27EvX_oM-c1CjHwSpRAEn9tKqEkmDR8drSHAmvtQV05M0kXHsgbAAieX3GtNV4hLH/s320/3.+Real+Close.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>It actually took a little while getting by all of the people in order to get a good view of the rock.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf6pPP0z0oR3VNWljcIgMArV7Fu9mqxX3oHGFJtIYcUbb8gYb0n1hrjJaXZ_siUgQj0-Yni0na-vnWuO0wiDSfqYjNHBk515LfKAL6Q4OSaeFaDu0mnl91TcHL2D_rF1vxkwKJ3zmEY-h/s1600/4.+Side+shot.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721109129099568434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf6pPP0z0oR3VNWljcIgMArV7Fu9mqxX3oHGFJtIYcUbb8gYb0n1hrjJaXZ_siUgQj0-Yni0na-vnWuO0wiDSfqYjNHBk515LfKAL6Q4OSaeFaDu0mnl91TcHL2D_rF1vxkwKJ3zmEY-h/s320/4.+Side+shot.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>I wish I had brought a step stool or a small ladder because I couldn't get a good shot with all of the people. It was estimated that there were about 20,000 visitors that day.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwBCydMUXgH8CBbxEkWGm5SvfOu8OnLs98CIl4Nk6a4rTEIeJlfDTnHVMhMrKLtsJBAzmKtLyDgO1TLaiDSh5T3rfpvf01Ayg9TDeEplLSmPm5CsKdcZZzPHIGRMle6bMgUrkrQ1LAwKQ/s1600/5.+Ruth.Dogs+and+rock.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721109401079182066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwBCydMUXgH8CBbxEkWGm5SvfOu8OnLs98CIl4Nk6a4rTEIeJlfDTnHVMhMrKLtsJBAzmKtLyDgO1TLaiDSh5T3rfpvf01Ayg9TDeEplLSmPm5CsKdcZZzPHIGRMle6bMgUrkrQ1LAwKQ/s320/5.+Ruth.Dogs+and+rock.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>I was finally able to get Ruth and our two dogs, Harley and Bebe close enough to get them and the rock in the picture. Sorry Harley, your face is a little dark.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMKvUuqv0kfl3BdIvpt5HEZxqVNAf0eejfsXoZEr8LpOiB1mEfgWSUIqV2gCaYlonSaM3j4w7Ri5vkCd9yY3Kfii9B9G4uIndDGq3GoJ2MqG8Q0suuSZpo-hgu5kK-SLUlCRmt47ivNm9/s1600/6.+Only+the+rock+close.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721109655555040322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMKvUuqv0kfl3BdIvpt5HEZxqVNAf0eejfsXoZEr8LpOiB1mEfgWSUIqV2gCaYlonSaM3j4w7Ri5vkCd9yY3Kfii9B9G4uIndDGq3GoJ2MqG8Q0suuSZpo-hgu5kK-SLUlCRmt47ivNm9/s320/6.+Only+the+rock+close.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>I finally got brave enough to walk in the street between signals to get the subject of all of this fuss. It doesn't seem that big now. Soon it will be on exhibit and I'll post those pictures when it happens.<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-6567489781072286882011-12-12T16:58:00.001-08:002011-12-16T01:15:44.171-08:00Happy Birthday...... Jim<div align="center"><strong>Happy Birthday to ME</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Dan and Kristin started the Facebook announcement calling the birthday party</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>"Jim's 59th Birthday Party, AGAIN" WOW.... very cool</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">The party was held at McKenna's Restaurant in Alamitos Bay on Saturday evening .</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685421367123668274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSHAeYMqcl3VUhA9yhhpc0vB7LyjGA2GEpJDekz_Mtp72xdy4AR3D0AvEqJPH31F7CsiyT4F_y198tOx5dCuOJxUw5n16RjRHrMZ-cLo_Yyv4AjA_sWqOsOgMjR2HJO7PPj2BurABA5iB/s320/1.+McKenna%2527s+was+our+meeting+place.817.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">McKenna's had a grand entrance and thanks to Omar Nazif, because he brought his camera and capturing the evenings events for us to share. For more pictures check his facebook page. I also want to thank the many, many family and friends who called, sent me texts, emails and Facebook messages wishing me a "Happy BD." All were very appreciated.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOih_8m6lxvfol1tG0Uk2apuI5PrWOYg8MmTy5l0MJ0v54s10YKkbhhp3fnlKp3zGd2vjPFcrkgV5nugm6KLqTlTI0zjvZVBjowF4s6f2hDWKqBPdAdu1Y-ebf7vQfefTqJa_Z_p2Zut3/s1600/1.+Sunset+over+the+bay.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686647003241781074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOih_8m6lxvfol1tG0Uk2apuI5PrWOYg8MmTy5l0MJ0v54s10YKkbhhp3fnlKp3zGd2vjPFcrkgV5nugm6KLqTlTI0zjvZVBjowF4s6f2hDWKqBPdAdu1Y-ebf7vQfefTqJa_Z_p2Zut3/s320/1.+Sunset+over+the+bay.157.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>This was the reason I selected this place, the sunset. We got there just in time to catch the sun going down.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLcb7CZ74ny2IzAVHExQA4fVB9uoVZeRL55tcQJKjVQFVVlH1VxPK5QQeGNzqjk8gRRO_PjGYcHygT9papN_XukHdkKsyBtVkdXDTF5PAzlpya22mtyGBn_z03qaZ9xE_4ROP8sw1xbrU/s1600/1.+Sunset+over+the+port.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686648528460336530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLcb7CZ74ny2IzAVHExQA4fVB9uoVZeRL55tcQJKjVQFVVlH1VxPK5QQeGNzqjk8gRRO_PjGYcHygT9papN_XukHdkKsyBtVkdXDTF5PAzlpya22mtyGBn_z03qaZ9xE_4ROP8sw1xbrU/s320/1.+Sunset+over+the+port.157.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>A couple of day before I had gone walking with the dogs and caught this shot of the sunset over the port. I wanted to have this same feeling at my BD party..... AND WE DID.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5q0fo_WlBPBSf5v9ilcGclXmDqFgPa9JkPWKVTbWzo8mihyORZKIQ3SEFEOGlLKo2uKG52lVO-lpNzQNvh__yC9oP3T40okJH7FJF2yjJLZyXSt-hoxWs6-Y8zSOrp1Ut2Iw0yBbNCagp/s1600/1.Dan%252C+Ruth+%2526+Sara+put+it+together.178.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685423442585330498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5q0fo_WlBPBSf5v9ilcGclXmDqFgPa9JkPWKVTbWzo8mihyORZKIQ3SEFEOGlLKo2uKG52lVO-lpNzQNvh__yC9oP3T40okJH7FJF2yjJLZyXSt-hoxWs6-Y8zSOrp1Ut2Iw0yBbNCagp/s320/1.Dan%252C+Ruth+%2526+Sara+put+it+together.178.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Sara on the left and Dan on the right, as well as Ruth put the event together, and for making my birthday so special.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685424208543444466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxxXjBiXvTx5esMbBIQzHuJJGwpe_tpEbwGTZzBtetlHF6G2GyrL0mWD66Lk-3ayhOB9JYoMXRArc2LouXRODxqBSFf4pP9Pl-gXCLPMqAWMTeY1JG6TiikgE4fiy1mcVmy51h7NuAUsj/s320/3.Sara%252C+Ruth%252C+me+%2526+Bert.178..jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">On the far right is Ruth's dad Bert, who also enjoyed the evening. He's 86 years old and he's out here vacationing from Cleveland, Ohio.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685427290830605442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg__60GSExOTSZkEzZEGGYYYO-9tM4YmDBJkcySg5HcA4Tw3bi5R0spQ6YgSyyX19p680XDM1VYuXqamvmGTVVVoDzFXoNdyTmIPAqFZTnq13bILx8sESnY3TQLm3f5J1qJNe8Lav8QsNx/s320/4.Dan+%2526+Kristin.178..jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Dan and Kristin took a break from the hard workon their cooking island in the condo to come out and party. The sunset was beautiful.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685504624515959490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvSCABrPSFBMPwUVvfXbJTSV_dQO3_hbuiL1G8MZ_eNBEo_8c58x9JuYsY3-BoLx4sf3F61SA3ydx2-4pVQdgZr2FaYhRD6UqNXyMjLb4KuFMJ2eKFC6ir0oPaKoWWIXr0NBJVcFDdYrC/s320/5.Wendy.Mike.Spenser+and+Anna.178..jpg" /> On the left is my sister in law Wendy and my brother Mike who drove down to party. They brought their son (my nephew) Spenser and his girlfriend Anna. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685507295682031154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1R3d3QKQ_kELbD4ZEC-45EPPJIVRe_c46kO47KOS7oYp5wqcC00LzlgtZJbMmy0q3eDPwIBN0pAW7oWl1SSd0TioRvthCixqrLf1s0UDCmdSMidaRjyWvJYoHCfCMedkbLNJBC5rQKmKl/s320/6.Sara+and+A%2527an+were+here+too.178..jpg" /> Sara and her boyfriend A'lan were having fun too. They helped bring spark to the party. Now get a room.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685510965006813986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyXhd-v2ifsN2qerewd8_6WygfdcNVq7kXE2KhT5rO3GRr7B070-v6tbRcRhF8FFld7jJLlH5OHqSN_CaenbNZvndYSvreZC8-Nb6eZQ-8qS_iA7SPUT3LQgGr8DquWd3kTpLDREsMouM/s320/7.Martin+Hubert+and+Henry+were+here+too.178..jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Martin Hubert and Henry Khalili were enjoying the vibe too but unfortunately Henry did not get in the picture.....Next time Henry.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKgUdMk8gMDYNPydQ3ZWRnKQw3IOaP6Q4OUSDMjk6HjROaLSltGsA_GhtLxWLkX6GRIeAsa9SgDwRpBXuU72sDLpKK-lA8Ny2wKR9KJT9QGBpyI8AsjXFbFwKHgMzBqoN8UMNRsvaRKPP/s1600/8.Omar+%2526+Bonnie.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685511842875538274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKgUdMk8gMDYNPydQ3ZWRnKQw3IOaP6Q4OUSDMjk6HjROaLSltGsA_GhtLxWLkX6GRIeAsa9SgDwRpBXuU72sDLpKK-lA8Ny2wKR9KJT9QGBpyI8AsjXFbFwKHgMzBqoN8UMNRsvaRKPP/s320/8.Omar+%2526+Bonnie.178..jpg" /></a> Omar set down his camera just long enough to get a picture with Bonnie. Great shot.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXELElcvhtqAFN4F6mRjsskvr4RILqExOTpAyiQIaKBTLPvx7nWfNHq-iQmEU5_EBkyiHk9E_8-56LDL2Oieevp6E8ITO_xvTXHdVGxRfiG9Fiha2EdbY7mLJTy-mU4DLSxxo0GK8E7HjA/s1600/10.Ruth+brings+the+cake+and+candles.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685522109198717826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXELElcvhtqAFN4F6mRjsskvr4RILqExOTpAyiQIaKBTLPvx7nWfNHq-iQmEU5_EBkyiHk9E_8-56LDL2Oieevp6E8ITO_xvTXHdVGxRfiG9Fiha2EdbY7mLJTy-mU4DLSxxo0GK8E7HjA/s320/10.Ruth+brings+the+cake+and+candles.178..jpg" /></a> Then it was time for the cake, cards and ......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTH2zlaLmk4NYnAQx63YvhEDdkc0nc_J8PB_nPGGJ1XzWQ4nTU9u89FS8ONjq5AhCiPKH_JFR3Q0CFPXsx9AYJrE-3xX2NkgnqWCpoEpGDu_iVnooJ1s-VwUQ647YPBF7Icq3n01EOq6E/s1600/11.+Then+the+presents.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685524154815484322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTH2zlaLmk4NYnAQx63YvhEDdkc0nc_J8PB_nPGGJ1XzWQ4nTU9u89FS8ONjq5AhCiPKH_JFR3Q0CFPXsx9AYJrE-3xX2NkgnqWCpoEpGDu_iVnooJ1s-VwUQ647YPBF7Icq3n01EOq6E/s320/11.+Then+the+presents.178..jpg" /></a> PRESENTS :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BHF83T0o2KWgyTnSceI3T8Z2WRbUdVgC0yv4K9ihrPRrRkypVTvkA9Qj4XmlhKdElFdnqSQeS6mO9o-kBQW8_zp3oxhsCoiuYfBihIjiF6WHcWs06f2vW1zW9kZVCzwnlG3di0IU_8w9/s1600/12.+My+new+kite.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685525168169640386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BHF83T0o2KWgyTnSceI3T8Z2WRbUdVgC0yv4K9ihrPRrRkypVTvkA9Qj4XmlhKdElFdnqSQeS6mO9o-kBQW8_zp3oxhsCoiuYfBihIjiF6WHcWs06f2vW1zW9kZVCzwnlG3di0IU_8w9/s320/12.+My+new+kite.178..jpg" /></a> OMG, I got a new kite. Thanks everyone!!!!! Especially Dan, Kristin, Sara, A'lan, Bert and Ruth, and all the others that chipped in. It's a Switch, Nitro 12m. Find out more at SwitchKites.com.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XG1ronmPsWIm54QEuBZBTC7gXB9oIRF1YU0z27kNRIZylhlvFlasZw2uwkJrJLjMCC0CG132HIZjifcveIoWIvzpCA8nyyY7wB4jU5AfT2N-pa1tQFzah7mMBYZDizpruakp2_YMINxE/s1600/9.Kristin+%2526+Karen.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685536910037099026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XG1ronmPsWIm54QEuBZBTC7gXB9oIRF1YU0z27kNRIZylhlvFlasZw2uwkJrJLjMCC0CG132HIZjifcveIoWIvzpCA8nyyY7wB4jU5AfT2N-pa1tQFzah7mMBYZDizpruakp2_YMINxE/s320/9.Kristin+%2526+Karen.178..jpg" /></a>Then Omar started taking a few single shots. This is Kristin and her friend Karen.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIFafX6fQpcE4LauF6q_Z1MArvsLZbjcsf506MEsQGUZUTS6hHcaMZ97IR5VZSsxmGgI3hIg5RzQwcjaakEDYnAD6i350i3hQk7o2IcbW4fqzi_unx0zUzg5hDXQItVNFt66PyuDVHDID/s1600/13+.Bert+close.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685538454415468146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIFafX6fQpcE4LauF6q_Z1MArvsLZbjcsf506MEsQGUZUTS6hHcaMZ97IR5VZSsxmGgI3hIg5RzQwcjaakEDYnAD6i350i3hQk7o2IcbW4fqzi_unx0zUzg5hDXQItVNFt66PyuDVHDID/s320/13+.Bert+close.178..jpg" /></a> And Ruth's father Bert<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685529849395412754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7mLBhw_2nWejeeSN4BYKDlpC6jIWXzXOrGZcoVzX66a9RRIt5rYohxGCZktHEwl15BaN7AY-dNyrX8WDDMeyRub2Mii-RO_tmbvNiba9y6SeHfQWG_9z3lfNcJ-8fq01IElOsenhfDl2/s320/13.+Family+Group+Foto.178..jpg" /> Then it was time for a few family shots and....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFJ_xSDqjheqUhQZMgvqUyYonp0lMjlN99F2C08vb2ADUJLtPcrH_lWeBGrv1rb0XMEd94iyJTYteqQM0Z4HO4-Jk4fqdSV8GpHu1_g7c5caFSNpB7AiUYXMqDcTWsvierc5bsaU9KtuD/s1600/14.+Big+Group+Foto.178..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685530093439566274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFJ_xSDqjheqUhQZMgvqUyYonp0lMjlN99F2C08vb2ADUJLtPcrH_lWeBGrv1rb0XMEd94iyJTYteqQM0Z4HO4-Jk4fqdSV8GpHu1_g7c5caFSNpB7AiUYXMqDcTWsvierc5bsaU9KtuD/s320/14.+Big+Group+Foto.178..jpg" /></a>A big group shot. Sorry we couldn't get everyone in this one but a few folks had gone home.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685530396082295586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVKHWHIwaWuMBfJ5YQWgygEaTCREDWsR7Fv-xPCfh-zfz8O6zdb6bzkMZJw8lnr9-XhKVDBwAL3Fd_kSguE00Pv3loGPWVdBjZ_VEojqblJZ92B4HtnRUpR3BGpELD0oe_KtmBMJzA97g/s320/OpenNitroKite.157.JPG" /> The next day Klaus came over and we had a few BD toasts and opened the new kite. I can't wait to fly it. Thanks again to everyone for the very warm, wonderful birthday wishes, for coming to the party and for chipping in for my new kite. And this time I don't plan on putting it into a tree.... AT ALL.... NO WAY!!!! Once is enough.<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-84956944525996175272011-12-12T16:57:00.001-08:002011-12-12T16:57:55.558-08:00Thanksgiving 2011 at the Corbet House<div align="center">Thanksgiving 2011 at the Corbet House</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">More to come thanks to Klaus</div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-67656178990084637112011-12-09T18:15:00.000-08:002012-02-20T21:56:09.909-08:00Our Kite Trip To Oahu<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Our Kite Trip To Oahu</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>October 23, 2011,</strong> <strong>6:30 A.M.<br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUe9DoyBwnlzozYzA4AoKJXBE9KRZLK3-mwRqwlejJ0WhfuKoUPo9_jf9qVQ7QMKXVkwCi4OqwDiwQIrxeXoi4N1S4vy4G9fEJqkVax4MmbKg5GNhFBP1l5o2tywMy9wepuItW5lhwNLIX/s1600/1.+Klaus%2526Me%2540airport158.JPG"></div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684318108838460482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUe9DoyBwnlzozYzA4AoKJXBE9KRZLK3-mwRqwlejJ0WhfuKoUPo9_jf9qVQ7QMKXVkwCi4OqwDiwQIrxeXoi4N1S4vy4G9fEJqkVax4MmbKg5GNhFBP1l5o2tywMy9wepuItW5lhwNLIX/s320/1.+Klaus%2526Me%2540airport158.JPG" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">As we start this trip, our first "THANK YOU" is to Ruth, who woke up at about 6 A.M. and drove us to the airport. Takeoff was 8:30. Klaus let me sit next to the window so I could take pictures.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpdFw778ILAxoPOws9U8yC9S78Z5d5gSmVId7hZc22N09bnUAbWYdSSfKngtNhU5lI-59UG7Q8L1MgFvB29H4-zbBrhTkt83aeaVE5IL38gQGbjzaAswSPIKw6a4t-3OEfauccW47_Csu/s1600/2.+Plane+in+clouds.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684321245693327362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpdFw778ILAxoPOws9U8yC9S78Z5d5gSmVId7hZc22N09bnUAbWYdSSfKngtNhU5lI-59UG7Q8L1MgFvB29H4-zbBrhTkt83aeaVE5IL38gQGbjzaAswSPIKw6a4t-3OEfauccW47_Csu/s320/2.+Plane+in+clouds.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Here we are flying over the Pacific Ocean heading towards the Hawaiian Islands. There were lots of clouds all the way.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbAQf4LzlUMKG5TUqGrSJ8urCCMZxVme4QsQrEWYfgGHUGv3JS0PAqn9f8_Xc3ry9uUcbZIBf_Ft6yh_EUmwBYqbx4OzA6wKiOk2yyXXEiHyeBB-kHuDg5oFTvs78UVSbruKjs0lgYjvD/s1600/3.+Map+to+Oahu.156.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684330563354238418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbAQf4LzlUMKG5TUqGrSJ8urCCMZxVme4QsQrEWYfgGHUGv3JS0PAqn9f8_Xc3ry9uUcbZIBf_Ft6yh_EUmwBYqbx4OzA6wKiOk2yyXXEiHyeBB-kHuDg5oFTvs78UVSbruKjs0lgYjvD/s320/3.+Map+to+Oahu.156.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>It takes about 5 hours to cover the 2500 miles from L.A. to the airport on Oahu. Bring a DVD player or some games because it seemed like a LONG flight to me.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684335006104026546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVAHyxJlA8JuknjPHUO5pxA4e0syo4J49ZsDG0DhecbX-yJ49dScV1xAlSCdu3wpKg_uw5JBhFNxZToQblCiDlYRCOa4AQ20jlJWEQWolTdNOriccWTos4plf-2hYsJnIfHktLMBbwO7h/s320/3.+Oahu+thru+the+clouds.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">This was our first view of Oahu from the air. LOOKING GOOD.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684367620596108978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdArhKwHjOrxKFpMHmeKEl6lFrYnjbPXk-gqAT9e4LR9yHLG3Byl07UVJDnel93AD_vS3ETjziVICx-uhjClOzScg5Fjizmk0u6AeX1zpW7hP7TO9CDQCNQmaL1qBlswQxxUjo0QUGxDzE/s320/4.+Honalulu+fwy+sign.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Once on the ground and after getting our rent-a-car, Klaus took out his Canon camera and started clicking away. He took so many pictures that he had to come over and download almost 3,000 still and video pictures.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684369739773589330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9ECo-szrPVnRPPn8keu649IZBTt22tVZYIj_bC1z6eslYXdfjy46F4fE021lZNmGf5q3oSDG-wKXzs40q_yfN7wrVS1JlResIogTbXsSsXmOBDzG19cphBOzApQamoBYcFmCG4G6tObt/s320/5.+Mountain+fog.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Klaus fell in love with the natural beauty of Oahu. This was his first trip to Hawaii and this is one of many, many shots of mountain tops, fog and the island beauty.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684371707100621730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRd0Pv77GSvB8-2ZFOUNXez6mwJ8J5FgDOBpxOzRcI_9OR3ikOn4SqbWfB5tfwjyV2PJMW43nevyRK_oT29gnuT0cOZ0Dzcf6dyl8V1ICpBUY49N9hR9LJJwbVERvmKIFXkks-IqrYLO5/s320/7.+Close+on+palm+trees+an+bay.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">There were soooo many Kodak moments as we drove around Oahu. This was on the eastern side just north of Kailua. Check the map.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C-HaAI-DzKAl48bM53QUjxr-OwfC8AN4ICuorEz8_e5uTtpufrTaJqNPbq0o7ER8SJECvbdnol8-XoH6fYsOtpiUMeLhBCUJUskQIbCx2eJz6XtdQsjoZaalS9iV_Si7NOr9v7cmrFut/s1600/8.+East+Side+of+Oahu.names.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684374996472950482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C-HaAI-DzKAl48bM53QUjxr-OwfC8AN4ICuorEz8_e5uTtpufrTaJqNPbq0o7ER8SJECvbdnol8-XoH6fYsOtpiUMeLhBCUJUskQIbCx2eJz6XtdQsjoZaalS9iV_Si7NOr9v7cmrFut/s320/8.+East+Side+of+Oahu.names.158.JPG" /> </a>This magnificent shot was taken in Kualoa Park which was just off of Kamehameha highway.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692847790073691442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvj2yKm-FI98FAoE6MUillIFfvSlB_J6NGYKEDm_etPa5wnU2z0Y4tRUu3qtiwGL3M-630y4KM_Z5ZHkhGOWkJwGM2rqQDE6_F8Mkje0hEAkoL2qyRuetNIHMN3N0_mHq7QPbgDgCbpSc/s320/8.+Chinamans+Hat.close.bay.188.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">This is the famous "China mans Hat" island<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684376585851625730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3I6G2tjtE-9LaOutXYsajnrEOLcd3QX_jh1UZZQQUf-_jH4ynOu8RYKdntb6RGZpIYo4W_ooTnUdeD3HAtF0yLdUJ5jAVxbfOnsHK4cp0SAdfigZq7sPc39132irjv7LYI-1gPt8JHF7/s320/8.+Shot+of+grass+and+bay.158.JPG" /> These picture postcard shots just kept coming all the way to our destination... Laie Bay.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaL5wjhSZh9UW0WVqQ8fzFZOZXm6cQj_cNFfslLBQGPUWzN6GNPW8YCbvS_vRub3gvrIzzm2WeGWMUajUdyPjSfS66Vvmvofa3HAbLhctvmgUIbTHkZ9te7eEhzP_AtuU4UVp_KjqCiQ_/s1600/10.Laie+Bay+map.158.jpg"></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692816112388667202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuQkYKJxn9ye1ADLZeOOZMF6R7zdp00Hg1LpRAjU9dJksd8OqIP1X4Z63PnDP9dSFUTTSHnkLBIkp-msGyWDjba1aRYivjaZJOH-RLur4UgWp3conZTiLDMohFhyZraNvkG8oHQPGzukX/s320/10.Laie+Bay+map.names.158.jpg" /> We continued our trek up highway 83 until we got to our turn-off point. We got to their house ahead of them so we drove to the end of their street. What a view.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692122658195460034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMmNsDi_PICUYGr4Q_2BhW0wViMcUIg_NSRmHjERs1j8b2x2YUWOpOG4Y1_H6YAl3l5psuAtjCZHHH9H4shOpG2JYyOnhbhQyZv8aECeLlgnfKZ-nZxa_VwppQMIjmyQM2q8fbs7NSP0U/s320/10.++Rock.end+of+street+w.hole.167.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">WOW!!! There was a huge rock or small island with a hole in the middle. We ended up going to his spot many times over the next 10 days.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692123878126883858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcchkDGSToeka0Xp_zcR8f7rfJG30FqAluLHSQPglIKI20DDvh9vIuMpFSrZqnHjJ0knmn3iHV8AUfXtx3i3AGA5AZr6S_RFxp7MSWYdtyLDvmkrrfJn3HRA_AuVvb93Z57Vy5T7zMRG1/s320/11.+Entrance+to+Bobbys+house.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">We all arrived at the house and there was Bobby, bigger than life.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692124388739893154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbb7JXwq5GxRftHio7gt6n79xF-MrJAJMrhLxmOzfATma0l79xSQhsRUsqYBQVP-ET78zH_rF4pVADkx_is3tc6O7e7qGi9p997xxBxHp9K4A0aGKtmJ-0qmwB6gFX8LLKEswNAAm1rCCh/s320/11.+CU+of+Bobby.175.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Bobby took us on a tour of his Oahu home and we settled into our rooms. The first order of business was to put our gear together, have a beer and pray for wind.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693281589178790306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODapBa_3sgpEex9EhlPP5bdwH2be2uiQ2lTOjwCZhfA2GBmmSpVYDK5ir3zi17zysvzBtpa5ZnjWyqkW_7uMhJeiIXEvQZENVOZclOCTbpjnZq9HioOT03nSgeHk-UyYdV1w0RglOyVIx/s320/13.+4+guys+pose+on+porch.188.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Here are four of the five kiters. Left to right, Klaus, Gabor, me and Bobby. Mike and Mandy arrive on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692125342120623266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5FovKeePZbIUdulZq2tnedaA6-6NweXSXxZXco6ltPMSseXGzCZ0BADpfWPUk7OrZOmkyvXYM650-hMZmuB3ObbO9FFhBQP-MGpwM9WMz4c8vYfJr-4-a5zx5VFO_x2T_VzC9UFIlIQG/s320/12.+Shot+of+bay%252C+back+of+Bobbys.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Here is the view that afternoon looking north. This is Laie Bay. We will get to know it very well the next few days, but at the moment it was raining. No kiting today</p><br /><p align="center"><br /><strong>Day 2</strong><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEDvV9FMDte4oA4PZALecp0ZQAcLwxfu1DJBfCXIk7yzALSLK3EbmS2Bo2tyA4CN1CYNQbOORWh6Cn6Zp_AWCK_qpqoR1n1_oh119XtuVH2jgb5dLgMQ_UpR6lAeHaZK1Bh_2yVyNbgCp/s1600/13.+View+looking+east.Ocean.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692215563634044754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEDvV9FMDte4oA4PZALecp0ZQAcLwxfu1DJBfCXIk7yzALSLK3EbmS2Bo2tyA4CN1CYNQbOORWh6Cn6Zp_AWCK_qpqoR1n1_oh119XtuVH2jgb5dLgMQ_UpR6lAeHaZK1Bh_2yVyNbgCp/s320/13.+View+looking+east.Ocean.178.JPG" /> </a>Klaus got up very early this morning to take this picture of the sun coming up over the rock/island. This is looking west from the beach-side of Bobby's porch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN7EjRfiWPVtyqN_VPhTOQhxsy11i8QnfZz49cDhLjTB4eSsxFPvTHEle6qIwNiQqfO8sbuptuTyhGCMJOoT3mSzBJLyfZ11eognSGmG5TJiPLcg8CyQt6qbJpVfjbUv6p6fWZT5bvSZt/s1600/14.+Early+morning+Yoga%252CJ.B.K.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692216944839253586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN7EjRfiWPVtyqN_VPhTOQhxsy11i8QnfZz49cDhLjTB4eSsxFPvTHEle6qIwNiQqfO8sbuptuTyhGCMJOoT3mSzBJLyfZ11eognSGmG5TJiPLcg8CyQt6qbJpVfjbUv6p6fWZT5bvSZt/s320/14.+Early+morning+Yoga%252CJ.B.K.168.JPG" /></a> The next thing that would happen is Bobby would knock on our door as ask us if we wanted to join he and Maria in doing yoga to DVD's they had. This was new and very challenging for me.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIuPsvZBu8O_a_T2nkNzPUwGgvm68viDMp2jLNuKvD8YGoOcAtJJQBmzm1MWP0ERZaLUiPwUDH0cyKDW0fWVD67SlPIbEHLKzumV4GEz56BvwMOZuhWquvLkHa4R4OV_ena1CHSYODtql/s1600/16.+Klaus%2540Hukilua+Beach+sign.Fun.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692216283355577298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIuPsvZBu8O_a_T2nkNzPUwGgvm68viDMp2jLNuKvD8YGoOcAtJJQBmzm1MWP0ERZaLUiPwUDH0cyKDW0fWVD67SlPIbEHLKzumV4GEz56BvwMOZuhWquvLkHa4R4OV_ena1CHSYODtql/s320/16.+Klaus%2540Hukilua+Beach+sign.Fun.168.JPG" /></a> We then drove down to Hukilau Beach, about 10 minutes from their house, to get the lay of the land. We usually would drive to this spot and walk up the beach and pump up our gear.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692218084449835346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNO-OfFaACEQWjQXUF8YWsSlVTH-AaFa6yahcXj7x8pC2KyxqmeghyphenhyphenpWvCJpgxZBeeT0wGAsyiQdZK11fnUdUXOf4n9D5-RjkffuxKY_vwtgwcDJM9q4SvY8RbvKxdM3U_IBAunmDUO0Z/s320/15.+B.G.J.M+pose+along+Laie+bay.168.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">The wind had not come up yet so we walked the beach of Leah Bay. It was very beautiful spot. Gabor is next to Babby and Maria is on the right.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDoLilHMImtHZF46op5rgXzaUihBmCgKgh5FyKAD2BloSykz4PxmqRPQSXVuNsmbpiJzWU4Yel6Qo_Yz_gaBVw0Lwfe_3Bt0CsvcM1_HFBavIQYKS4YMEJ0w_vzhuB6om-Bq6iWbm_u2f/s1600/17.+Bobby+in+bay+with+houses.trim.name.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692218903203706178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDoLilHMImtHZF46op5rgXzaUihBmCgKgh5FyKAD2BloSykz4PxmqRPQSXVuNsmbpiJzWU4Yel6Qo_Yz_gaBVw0Lwfe_3Bt0CsvcM1_HFBavIQYKS4YMEJ0w_vzhuB6om-Bq6iWbm_u2f/s320/17.+Bobby+in+bay+with+houses.trim.name.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Once the wind was up Bobby was the first on the water. This shot is at the most southern end of the Laie Bay. Double click on the picture so you can see the back-side of their house.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOZDJ0hT2rJKWUIIU1e2Hh_5Xj6bWbBP1GymtFSc8v1-L0JMbeyIALRKN1saTLEFLNOMyiyXr0F23Nnue3N663FPhQaLlHieXNkeYnrC3IbfC50ErxssP1YFCFbT5eFcWzaKDoUPVe1Jk/s1600/19.+Klaus+going2+GoatIsland.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692219576518892946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOZDJ0hT2rJKWUIIU1e2Hh_5Xj6bWbBP1GymtFSc8v1-L0JMbeyIALRKN1saTLEFLNOMyiyXr0F23Nnue3N663FPhQaLlHieXNkeYnrC3IbfC50ErxssP1YFCFbT5eFcWzaKDoUPVe1Jk/s320/19.+Klaus+going2+GoatIsland.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Here Klaus is going north-west in front of Goat Island. He was on his Core 17 and Bobby was on a 17 also.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYPghuvmKivaDY8yV_jWDXYfqTIdj6pdAW9MEzNSrsb7HDLPCiBEGO9hvySX4BS1loW6a_9uaNKQFqAJL3LIs4BbQTn7x6tXYtdzhr4XcKFYVxIngCXirf7wNRTnsJEzdNo_YeBlrsx-Q/s1600/18.+Gabor+in+close+going+out.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692220316737103042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYPghuvmKivaDY8yV_jWDXYfqTIdj6pdAW9MEzNSrsb7HDLPCiBEGO9hvySX4BS1loW6a_9uaNKQFqAJL3LIs4BbQTn7x6tXYtdzhr4XcKFYVxIngCXirf7wNRTnsJEzdNo_YeBlrsx-Q/s320/18.+Gabor+in+close+going+out.178.JPG" /></a>Gabor was on his North 12 and he brought his directional. It was sooo cool because he had cut the tip off and created connecting tubes so he could get in in a "Golf Bag" and then re-assemble it<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692221119378379666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjos7L1WQH3koiC5sOuxS5oh2ArPh9-t9PWSw3_Uma7HbgWW2n0BRP_6GoJf2_K8-t0iAUyt6jxiHLS2S_s_-82c6rEHuVDUQ0mJp20iFWfjzU9hL4wz-F4CLXY4pAVT2QSL6bHGkBN3VrI/s320/20.+Jim+kites+close+in+bay.178.JPG" /> Maria grabbed this shot of me heading towards shore. I took my F-One 12 and a twin tip.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692221843316080034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc4-S8WVkqbt6CMW2lkdA8eevKhxDFVR-d-Ek0TrMKzvKpk3y3vBlcM7yrBb_aiQinM7_cJDpk4HRf-GLLCuW1aNylXWG0Md4dk_nNhM78X0zur3UGVvnvGrqjJ6vUYWlwp5epQlKBJAU/s320/21.+Stretching+after+kiting.Funny.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">After our kite session Gabor took us through stretching exercises. On the left in the white shirt is Michael D. who drove up an hour from Kailua to join us.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692223488225667298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Gui4XGEYzYuyxPyJk6FjtXDcn_O-iHU460ZcX9fQQcT0lBrJ6wABi1pFjwC7qmvPhLGK1gke09dJ7AwuZxz2oj8t08nuCG9y8rETLqFBs7oDiLVpgWcvFgYRObmtU7rVHqOwZMirdkMl/s320/22.+Queen+Maria+in+the+kitchen.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Here is "Saint Maria" in her kitchen. Not many wives would want to put up with this crowd. Usually after our first kite session everyone would pitch in and help her make lunch. Then we would have a beer and pray for a second session.<br /><strong></strong><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Day 3</strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692819343449834210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5m-69Cpt9gDYm-Xlaqumi5QLQZUUtTZarOAnzeg2vVEiZaibPr28IzxrHcCJyZIkNUAVt6hCXDEuNs1GzVLdCYCNnp60rXnbaN0Q31bCcP35tCJyf4aupojGl865Z1pGlTIcqWXH51pS/s320/23.+Day3.Morning.Clouds+%2526+BAY.178.JPG" />Most mornings Klaus would wake up very early, before our Yoga lesson. He took this shot looking south from La'le Point at 6:30 A.M. This is the area that Gabor kited later today.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692832871577105234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6W4gNLlFSdd3fVkVkB22zaueRvQwv__GXMqCnSsnfHxCRpEyAH76Ql6go0x9q7GNnuvXCHPlMLzVERk59v3JjE8zQcxhQrH_qQ2EC7sfPHnqw6IDiI3NtyW_ZorEdA_Q97jOOkvAUPwpM/s320/23.+map+of+Laie+Bay.names.158.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">Today Bobby took us to a new launch site.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692820268148390130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF1I-A1FaP7jkTTG-u3tqFRe3OUz1VoZiEdeGaDhCfZKcXaAsxmwDSdoApa48TyllW7DkIesf_Afskb3D2hsXiIB26bZgZIJAoW1bj5ofxsPZF-K6IOoaV-SIdb4M9UB8Gs43aOv56gpA/s320/23.+Klaus+and+Maria+at+beach.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">It's about two blocks south of Hukilau where we launched yesterday. You can see there is not much of a launch area when the tide is up. Goat Island is on the right.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692823791143258546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIZvn3dVF-R8b43Tda42P9hgussL6BQ96Tzl2sULTonJKPhhbB4rBxucFgOej0oXhuYjxoC20b216a17fyQZyRHf0wHp4Iz2MgiEviZ2P_-7tX6pjsGgu9IbmCr6pfxsHB7v_A0aV1r6I/s320/25.+Klaus+ready+to+launch.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">While Bobby and I wait, Gabor launches Klaus. The kite is at the waters edge and Klaus is off-camera in the bushes getting ready for the toss.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692824659597266834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IgWduDpNT5-YQoNdOifpsJXHUrl_4EoIsSMCboOOZJFp1lld-c3VnL5RmgxnAqcO41CMT0uTugfw6Ja1o53B9gmHCvow6DmypTRDZkjrzaO-wxhKedFXBxVvVJEzqv1u_UHdauym6nwN/s320/26.+Klaus+jumps.grab.Bobby+back.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Klaus is pulling off some jumps close to Maria, as Bobby kites in the waves.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692825147911875586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4kXoSNUu33_enQX1FL2sUOD2E_reCRbtafRHAifMhqotWUCTWEFFXu0kWpeUYXeeXpgQmxZJWWaJd_ToiGEUGnJoyofVLyp9HTvSgqSqYX7uQ6elFJeexMwP7JMoeTYRvydseQ_TbEas/s320/27.+Bobby+close+going+out.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Bbby definitely had this spot dialed in. He would come in and play and then go way out and play in the waves.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692825869019372658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINm9gZzJ2Fyx0wVWbGokCCE1lgNuYycD8mCtgBTuyMn33mXZlunNrdSbse5IUtoh6VqKN5HUYPfjh8C2F8YP73fl7s9MaBGnVExizkwEPN7Rx_fckRerElTWmzqm2yXYvsDOXPpjbPOU0/s320/28.+Jim+near+Goat.178.JPG" /> The waves near Goat Island were a trip. They would change direction the closer you got to the island. We would also go between the island and the peninsula and go around Goat.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692829043062060194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9z_jKV_dUjVMTQLcNH8wvV0hN3uh5GW3zOLkleRm2fP0-ZekK9vePVODB0W_Li-xEVFnfBL8G93E0OXHSU8ZtHaXNb6vOncPte0AX9wSYwuH-vAMoDgH8VdFgswC-fFYKvJjuVbZzt7d/s320/29.Gabors+Adventure++map.158.jpg" /> While Bobby, Klaus and I played in the waves in Laie Bay, Gabor took off for an adventure. He went around the point and past the next bay. He landed and talked to the manager of a resort and then came back. By that time Klaus was at the end of the street with his camera.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692829863766747874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcluwZjTaffuPiFY_m7bWlSrgtr6IDsQv5GmwryDZTS6ttBBSXAJze4XYTB8mI48Z8oCzo4333AdvygBhEK45E-9rmmhQpwBImPvGbRCORpcokS22MFC-dcdeQ0gfV2CbUtClD-IUiZTi/s320/29.+Gabor+near+island.GREAT.JPG" /> This was just one of many many shots that Klaus took of Gabor in this small strip of water between La'le Point and the rock/island. Gabor said it was a tricky place to jibe but he did it.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692850454101967682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoKSh3zMQIe8xv5Fm140IKLvf6Fx479gMnDCst5Qw_JZc21ux7dx6tII9WntADKnqDtDrdW7uIbfIWoSZtr_9Gny_Hv2_5A5W3Lhxwo-0q-HxyzyW7SW8q6lGYC-yKhcsRz8ocAJZThdL/s320/30.+Klaus+on+sand.funny.M%2526M.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Today Mike and Mandy arrived from Los Angeles. Unfortunately Mike caught a little cold so he didn't kite today, but Klaus, Mandy and Mike were able to snorkel in the next bay south. They didn't catch anything but they had lots of fun.</p><br /><p align="center"><br /><strong>Day 4</strong></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692851651428514610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjq8lvMJM51uG_mro3hWnPOZdqVaZyNnC-8NnJs7DgPmCP6iCOizOl6Zqg5zjyjEuNibhM3WcVLmhr_yqqyhDRNSjG1rLImXkzB0AJXaEMII9__sk4FjB2feCtnNUtoAd5sZgisDmUwOa/s320/41+.Klaus.Morning.shotLaie+Bay.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">It's 6:35 A.M. and Bobby predicted wind for this morning. Klaus is celebrating the fact that we were all on the beach waiting for the wind to come up and there was no yoga today.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692934227332320706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhANV1nzc5ckI0KqIDtdqg43IFBNbbx1qSKVkSoifxNOF-Q08pS9vcNQdAYRs9GBvFpvpV4DGyS4jycpSXzVByLUjTDtXAI4ygDqES6OFtQ_EWnY242NtcLuW-wrkPvC9AwpeFbZV3d7qw/s320/32.+Bobby+goes+out.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Bobby was the first one on the water. He headed right out on his 17. No problem.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692934784493661330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TbdUFEUoJXOsj6VGlYRyB7q3-MNqDZyboDpa4LNwglm5ZexUaWsSj6FWo44GIcq59nQQZRFIFWeqxMl3qVZwMAG6RZukj3awtwgpATRqNAPxQ_wsPPBiV4LpfbaQvefMLRlr-0fMiCdN/s320/33.+Four+kites+near+Goat.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">The rest of us didn't waist any time. Here all four of us were heading for Goat Island. Today would be an exceptional day.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARgnMTRZBBGiBG9E9JX6hx4jemP_a5VV0fWzFtUtimv24-kuMPSYfBhRaBSi341MRCeyvwtrQ5JOxMS61n5bYdLEH8e2iN_rTUPK7oMZPI0q7VqEDAAuAM7wauLcCqjY6abYVXfytB-HB/s1600/34.+Klaus+coming+in+one+arm.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692935367142261362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARgnMTRZBBGiBG9E9JX6hx4jemP_a5VV0fWzFtUtimv24-kuMPSYfBhRaBSi341MRCeyvwtrQ5JOxMS61n5bYdLEH8e2iN_rTUPK7oMZPI0q7VqEDAAuAM7wauLcCqjY6abYVXfytB-HB/s320/34.+Klaus+coming+in+one+arm.178.JPG" /></a> We were all feeling our oats today. We had plenty of wind and there wern't many waves either.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692935895170782066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqMgVy_OtuL1ibBtT7CkHj2elGbxSzSXdrapmpv07cv6mpciUtpwbjSR8CID0LWyoF_UUSOpPlMAaKrCj2Qj8Qg0gKyWedRr2-1Bp4UnKJ2LXQxlq4_rS8Ae9oXS4r7kPtEuMNah2LXDH/s320/35.+Me+coming+in+Thumbs+up.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Laie Bay was excellent kiting at both the north end (Goat Island) and the south end, near Bobby's house. Today I enjoyed staying to the north.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936475178742882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg59vH-kUXfP9GEDhh-x3iT376f85JGe8GhWZIV6CKg9SF06wD71cvFnqZDJIpOm35iZkJMjOtiNGdbJZ5Td1pE6naRkk-JrwMXSe5IUxxURdxCD2DkcQutRBpp_TNZj96VFnhi6N7g61/s320/36.+Klaus+Close+Jumping+Great.178.JPG" /> Klaus was getting some great air today and Maria was also doing a great job on the camera.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpapwgFB4CfDDWkNpgcGLp16VKt8M-6yA2qt8THq-xl-ciLCxBkzxFsnroAEoiaBxADVUNhIRl4DFx6_1sdemAPEZ1NXObhszeaN_wBztbKL9J8rB_QTS2YIY2ezNICHW6yQr3bmUx7Rx/s1600/37.+Gabor+jumping+close.GOOD.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692936888931994146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpapwgFB4CfDDWkNpgcGLp16VKt8M-6yA2qt8THq-xl-ciLCxBkzxFsnroAEoiaBxADVUNhIRl4DFx6_1sdemAPEZ1NXObhszeaN_wBztbKL9J8rB_QTS2YIY2ezNICHW6yQr3bmUx7Rx/s320/37.+Gabor+jumping+close.GOOD.178.JPG" /></a>Check this great shot of Gabor. Excellent shot Maria and good form Gabor.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdcqvNNM_qXxWpaLrOYKN7KYGwL0NCWUiXZq310LkEMfrmL4uEhUGtoCRkTpA9GcIP3BHYA-t-LlbemOfdfsmxkHrHBa44SSMOVj81K97WQLsiS1kB5wus3_zjMkGjdMzd-x50cRRx7ESN/s1600/38.+K+%2526+J+in+water+close.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692937338686238514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdcqvNNM_qXxWpaLrOYKN7KYGwL0NCWUiXZq310LkEMfrmL4uEhUGtoCRkTpA9GcIP3BHYA-t-LlbemOfdfsmxkHrHBa44SSMOVj81K97WQLsiS1kB5wus3_zjMkGjdMzd-x50cRRx7ESN/s320/38.+K+%2526+J+in+water+close.178.JPG" /></a>After this long session we were starting to feel the "burn." <br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692937777145854722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tQp47PcoeZGHFRJeWIsGvx9DvSoF88Xqv7TYYZqW1XrHjyj5-3WRbyqxwfK4kOBUph4h5Veu8onhBN_CNRlneTm74JfgFrS0wwXV96PEjiPB7azxaCtniOCHwB8812STOgMHQkRRX-5e/s320/39.+Bobby+in+bushes.178.JPG" /> Maria caught Bobby taking a break in the front yard of a beach house. Hang loose bro!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mMI72OiW3TdWmrg31BIiWY6PbdvbVtZmBOGeHfn0Q0hGl4Vc655xex1qOEio00nJ8IetLU1ZoWqRSvp-FTp5U607mvb7uqDY5chop7Ej4-2eB_1MU7PZ5PunBJ5jRf317pkCPqESatmu/s1600/40.+Mike.Eric.Jim+at+shore.178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692938498965770962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mMI72OiW3TdWmrg31BIiWY6PbdvbVtZmBOGeHfn0Q0hGl4Vc655xex1qOEio00nJ8IetLU1ZoWqRSvp-FTp5U607mvb7uqDY5chop7Ej4-2eB_1MU7PZ5PunBJ5jRf317pkCPqESatmu/s320/40.+Mike.Eric.Jim+at+shore.178.JPG" /> </a>Mike Noel was watching as I launched the kite of one of Bobby's friends, Erik. It blew for quite a while today. Unfortunately Maria didn't get shots of Mike or Eric. Too tired.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692939250508997234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRKyatCx27UD7I27Mi3LGvm8jHwoRdXOqe65CAfrNYSZN1JOyCpEWUQ-hpI6Jea1JVZq3WMbGxfbvWD_f3LrOEVaccX77uplAx9xto-t5Dfl6ze98nV0bEMEujvyupRmukivul7Idhncw/s320/43.+GroupPose2+after+kite+session.168.JPG" />The day came to an end after sun down. We put our gear away and headed home.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Day 5</strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692939828287758562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgun8TrpUVRCWKEHPMWRrT-KAJhR1kWqUp6wtr7ayj3Hpa4QR0Q2jSml0pYMHvVA6IKtQkOwKrApssXRycBAVwSbt-r8KDfdHh80FtjSY-II6hepgwzplbtuIVxIGE4CL881Y5Oj5S-zMyn/s320/45.+Funny+Pose+In+front+yard.day+trip.178.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">It's 8:30 in the morning and the whole group is driving around the North tip of Oahu and then West for a real adventure.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693234316713752274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLCDg97-dDu6EMKbkTqF6mPi17fgZSy5k4_M9lWT2eWpL5zx9_ckHXJ2p3DmQPF3F2fs1puccyUIMhK0Jld4ZxHcEr1W3MTtexIxv6Bgf9YJBPX3yZf7OiwQtGjmhyz1vvawHAKfC8uxx/s320/45.+Equipment+In+yard.day+trip.178.JPG" /> It took a while because we took five kayaks, two stand-up paddle boards, 5 kites, 5 kiteboards, seven people and two vans. Here we go on our "Day Trip" to Hale'iwa Beach and then Moks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBphc5LFHASeOSR1cpQJJ3i_b2kD7_zZn-r2rmW8DiNOGyqvZle1XTtH-W08MubRHymO2t7-op90kywdgHafe-G3Vo_haq9NAm7j4eBFQ59C-yA7hKIfjUM83RQPww1Ok_zKMQcI7uAnC/s1600/46.+map.north+oahu.TO+MOKS.names.176.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693235271374446354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBphc5LFHASeOSR1cpQJJ3i_b2kD7_zZn-r2rmW8DiNOGyqvZle1XTtH-W08MubRHymO2t7-op90kywdgHafe-G3Vo_haq9NAm7j4eBFQ59C-yA7hKIfjUM83RQPww1Ok_zKMQcI7uAnC/s320/46.+map.north+oahu.TO+MOKS.names.176.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>The longest leg of the trip was up a two lane road (Hwy.83) and weaving around until we get to Hale'iwa Beach. Black circle.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693266205720583682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FFAPC8p9QFjJqJ-Dfo7_N_XHm9DLrqmuw-7vBpesbC0BK6RW_2ilTJVJ8173Pn4JRvT0bKi7Up65zQ-XHQ38l-vVTB7AlNYbKqy-jTbFb2nIV8ruW3tlHfgfZFNk2f1Efgy1J3ErzF4_/s320/48.+We+arrive+and+get+ready.178.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">We unloaded all of the gear for the first of the days many adventures.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693266666451312610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvI1eeiBAUB7nD-RaHD4oUdIOgcjELMu5krIbvYCRgaojktn4kkDASGliAZzZ7HEuCGUmGEtc3fZann2mV2hXje74U13WlX1SytH06xU5Ir1MC0sGcN550O8CPnLNLQhS9Czv_TwgZr-Ho/s320/47.+map.north+oahu.SUP+route.176.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">It was about 1 o'clock when we got off the beach. We paddled our SUP's and kayack's up this beautiful river.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693287353416788786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqrnu7YmAw-uK5x48TwwS7eMl2bQZpkQLGE9xfpQlqxdcAjS9oHkMyWuxDfTRjBgffWKZmCXh2W1MJSsMpWG70R5Bo22W1iA5tFllI5WtK58rAX-mkUMkxv1HFbu5tGwj7fWdPfyXTOSn/s320/49.+Gabor+posing.158.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Gabor fortunately brought his waterproof camera today and Mandy caught him posing in the beautiful green growth along the river.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1XVgEFwPkhMy-dVxCXVSIFnrJyLcUL3eaElXxjHYRQX6MVh174W2Ma4gzUh1hDLfk-iYN14QNWA-vJWO0YAOx4kR3QBDv-w_5O_ZlISUwLTou6VG3Oh2akb72UMBa3GRa9DJwf_Ymx7G/s1600/50.+Mike+and+Mandy+had+a+blast.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711460094107922482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1XVgEFwPkhMy-dVxCXVSIFnrJyLcUL3eaElXxjHYRQX6MVh174W2Ma4gzUh1hDLfk-iYN14QNWA-vJWO0YAOx4kR3QBDv-w_5O_ZlISUwLTou6VG3Oh2akb72UMBa3GRa9DJwf_Ymx7G/s320/50.+Mike+and+Mandy+had+a+blast.158.JPG" /></a> Mike and Mandy had a blast.... it was a site seeing adventure. Like being at Disneyland.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQZC2IQ4kpeKFGRjJsgLJGG5N9zNv0s4D0m83b-u6e4q9eFlliy7UmgODvk2s4igmzGnlncbxyubJP6wdvG-x37TPTXKk7X3c1AHwGKQTo6TVxPNkIrPDitCFgBwBj5t2p7YU9BsEVv-_/s1600/51.+Bobby+and+I+SUP.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693293090815814610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQZC2IQ4kpeKFGRjJsgLJGG5N9zNv0s4D0m83b-u6e4q9eFlliy7UmgODvk2s4igmzGnlncbxyubJP6wdvG-x37TPTXKk7X3c1AHwGKQTo6TVxPNkIrPDitCFgBwBj5t2p7YU9BsEVv-_/s320/51.+Bobby+and+I+SUP.158.JPG" /></a>Bobby and I decided to SUP. This was my first time. I have to admit it took a while to get my "sea legs" and relax while SUPPing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7oeHD0k_y95BZSi8AQlRSSCaG6dlOAveqg8UFL4ucVMZ5_cEh9PT_TOGQLgjQx1GSLaf9v0arxJJRnNG3uap9IDJuLfoR4HiRNKW60l8WoKzDLxsQJ0Nr7m_sDlFMH54J7jd5w7Kn3rs/s1600/52.+Group+pose+at+Haleiwa.168.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702888313638409954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7oeHD0k_y95BZSi8AQlRSSCaG6dlOAveqg8UFL4ucVMZ5_cEh9PT_TOGQLgjQx1GSLaf9v0arxJJRnNG3uap9IDJuLfoR4HiRNKW60l8WoKzDLxsQJ0Nr7m_sDlFMH54J7jd5w7Kn3rs/s320/52.+Group+pose+at+Haleiwa.168.jpg" /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"></a>What a great group. We are posing with Uncle Bryan and his daughter. He is a long time friend of Bobbys. OK, winds up, time to go.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHUKHVJl5Dc6STluc7M52fZrKSDB5ncRKU874_NnbTdX3xOLis5nN1eYtLoVkMKkuYDDJRROsJ3TXSlivYDgCW3unZOzmUSo6yDtXAky2NBX3bqu7KTf0A5MkSwoTpVuBVqJSmtTrUfTb/s1600/52.+Mokuleia+Beach+Park.158.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693293668256329826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHUKHVJl5Dc6STluc7M52fZrKSDB5ncRKU874_NnbTdX3xOLis5nN1eYtLoVkMKkuYDDJRROsJ3TXSlivYDgCW3unZOzmUSo6yDtXAky2NBX3bqu7KTf0A5MkSwoTpVuBVqJSmtTrUfTb/s320/52.+Mokuleia+Beach+Park.158.jpg" /></a> Once we loaded up all the gear and had lunch we headed to "Moks" to do a little kiting.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702885896862281250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W5nz7-pSEVpxML1hRkKVmCt1vxONJN1FoxJuCAACPiaryfR6LYkssF_-F_OBQ5uW7B9o5JeYBAUaSjvjf4wXyVqCtBVqGwpVtcrx8M9Jk-Lv_uSna_zvloOB186sa9n6CxpI6GCCuwU6/s320/52.+Moks+beach%2526+waves.168.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">I couldn't take a panoramic shot, but this is what I saw of Mok's looking East when we arrived. The wind was up but no one was out..... WHAT?????<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702879345563159106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5syhO5QNweVzHIPtRZv1gRWKdOYCAudgR8CuhLZODg6pMo8soid7rUYyLw1mdiEsiPsesflim31CC3Z61MGf94Kgrh8ZqRP9KpRd1Cgvnpbs4vAN2NfVaoa_CJfhA-XH_8rIjVv_jdje/s320/53.+Moks.+Glider+going+by+in+air.168.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">What's great about this kite spot is it's directly across the highway from Dillingham Airfield where they take gliders up and they have planes that drop skydivers also. On our first trip Ruth and I did the glider ride. Go for a ride because it's a lot of fun.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BM4YrKHAS9r4yb774fFPLjnoJLHumep37m2b4UvDpUoZGZ2gRNAI76KmkPjjLGHJ64Nstf0D-bAdHplSNffVXd4L7ww5p_7RMxb5LM7atwj-Sl9cKiTC_gDm7PetEU3VUOKLGJMJlehP/s1600/53.+Moks+rigging+area.J.M.G+in+rig+area.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702882093039041890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BM4YrKHAS9r4yb774fFPLjnoJLHumep37m2b4UvDpUoZGZ2gRNAI76KmkPjjLGHJ64Nstf0D-bAdHplSNffVXd4L7ww5p_7RMxb5LM7atwj-Sl9cKiTC_gDm7PetEU3VUOKLGJMJlehP/s320/53.+Moks+rigging+area.J.M.G+in+rig+area.158.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>As you can see it's not a sandy beach. It doesn't matter we are here and we are going to kite.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705011847072528402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1jhLpXKVXL5qdxiHHs8jIoXmD1Z2GVYUTroyl6Ty2xahJr9aANvVMWMkYepPhXwZ9_mmRMH01PxiJA9IZFXy58AmYZdyKHuwRmVQmZ50MMf_TYiynd5Id-huVTXqKwxf-krkHGxfylsV/s320/54+K.launches.G.B.in+BG.JPG" /> Bobby is on the water. He launched up in the rigging area. Here Klaus is launching Gabor down at the waters edge. The danger is the coral that is all over the place except this one clear spot.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705015632756400834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh961tkl3VE7tE2AOBRuKJhHNc7HnXNgQ8JXOc51WLYkcVYksTXpBFWj6g99HLYxav7bm7KBRAFit9Z6A6bOj_RecF948-3JtT1Gm8fuxsecl5dfc0njTvrPvkp5dw2eY2UXbrAQiPSB3fq/s320/55.+Mike.launch.167.JPG" /> Now Mike gets ready to go out. You can see the sandy launch at the bottom. It was important to launch and land at this ONE safe spot. Otherwise the rocks and coral will get you.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705018836431149490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TcqkltTTK5Na3I_ewxyPKCs1IbZNewmKZqOOOqugXJnGtnzozjZypOC7XSimIyBSfjkeUdm1GEQ888UF6tTW9T_sXial9prHF0gLSqJZ4jpU1TdZQfb2s5i-R4hmt7xholyTbvgGfVbW/s320/56+.K+going+out.167.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">At one point Bobby came in for a little rest and water so Klaus took out his 17. Check out the waves. They were not too big and not too small. When you went on the Starbord tack you had the chance to jump three or four different waves. Just pick one. Unfortunately Klaus picked the wrong one and ended up on the beach and had to get through the rocks and coral.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705022578700974754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuI2iDpc9FDvg_9wnxjBPjFQWqnBN7H0s-gOX9hno1i3aM_QLJiKfqbf2iZ-TssUUQvD6xfCskpqIhq9okxZPwpzPMq_zcOA6wIyG0S2AABGbL2Z25IgwDc-endNrHAZdcvSq-n-dufe2s/s320/57.+J.G.checkout+K+in+water.157.names.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Klaus tried to jump over the first wave he came to and didn't make it. He said later he wasn't use to the aet-up of the GK kite. Gabor and I tried to help him off the coral but he decided to cut his losses and go in. </p><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705025217004520882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy23jbjbbNREeqEsxy9qNDy-SdXuemA_tR4tGXvlsffiTlz_l_Gbr0372rgDTOJNx9UcvThs7xyRxRN4frJWFc-IgOow_K7x25YcE2ENIadavl2s8BHM-_8O_gjc8YzqHcso6AIiZWT1z/s320/58.+Bobby%2526Jim+on+water.167.JPG" /> You knew it was bound to happen, someone else found out about the wind at Moks. Guess what it was a windsurfer. Naturally Bobby and I had plenty of room to share the wind and waves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8C0lMqS6XwDc4fAuJHZuli9El76QZQ5OMJIAebzLsBvdEtbwyjJMa4s52hB4cYyVpPsE1h9b1j-ZVRrjg_olYCpG4qw19wXdQvB9PA1JJ8ZGbqbLmw7KROf-IyDW1UryXki3E56BJEuP/s1600/59.+G%2526+J+on+water+towards+each+other.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709168209320727170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8C0lMqS6XwDc4fAuJHZuli9El76QZQ5OMJIAebzLsBvdEtbwyjJMa4s52hB4cYyVpPsE1h9b1j-ZVRrjg_olYCpG4qw19wXdQvB9PA1JJ8ZGbqbLmw7KROf-IyDW1UryXki3E56BJEuP/s320/59.+G%2526+J+on+water+towards+each+other.168.JPG" /></a> At this point it was just Gabor and myself on the water. We were out quite a while going up and down the beach, jumping waves, riding waves and just having a ball. THEN......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrW7zHDmPOdJaz_7dERTHHajRiubhgJWBuljUk9pH2kHg6zLzJn1ziHv4bfMmAsidcE5_ENYWKFXQIhy4UjcKQQdlOHIHL1meiXOnqeSVG0ylPWkg_loaaRF4J9V2IrOYwSqPp9xTS9Q4/s1600/60.Jim+on+water.trim.161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709172384796027858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrW7zHDmPOdJaz_7dERTHHajRiubhgJWBuljUk9pH2kHg6zLzJn1ziHv4bfMmAsidcE5_ENYWKFXQIhy4UjcKQQdlOHIHL1meiXOnqeSVG0ylPWkg_loaaRF4J9V2IrOYwSqPp9xTS9Q4/s320/60.Jim+on+water.trim.161.JPG" /></a> Gabor came up next to me and yelled something like"Are you having fun?" And I said "YOU BET!!!" He was carring his waterproof camera and took this shot. Thanks Gabor :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-eBePssFA48k6sI6oY60xJsS1ib4myajsUDZs-8jjQYVPLohkK5-8k0CxxKbxfpUHhpgLinkwO_XXR_4Nt8LayIhB-Ev90RFUA2enKVyG-nmAz-dqL6Uc2_WU_TkJAUmDtQ_AgEoyJhT/s1600/61.+G.K.J+on+shore.wrap.167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709180400135410866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-eBePssFA48k6sI6oY60xJsS1ib4myajsUDZs-8jjQYVPLohkK5-8k0CxxKbxfpUHhpgLinkwO_XXR_4Nt8LayIhB-Ev90RFUA2enKVyG-nmAz-dqL6Uc2_WU_TkJAUmDtQ_AgEoyJhT/s320/61.+G.K.J+on+shore.wrap.167.JPG" /></a>Klaus gave Gabor and me help on-shore. I think Gabor went our for a little more kiting.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Qp1Xj0p0_QEvAEQwFFvtdxN0xBm2VkPhISn_j_kmWptvMa9SrgtK0bXhwHrf74UkNPd8HjEZWDxIkynfNp9WcUVAf1qbwv4sihC3uSu88vUDzFu3Vr6v0dGOsJaI3sfPU59jjAcgVRAB/s1600/62.+K.+points+to+blood+on+jim.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709182260358806354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Qp1Xj0p0_QEvAEQwFFvtdxN0xBm2VkPhISn_j_kmWptvMa9SrgtK0bXhwHrf74UkNPd8HjEZWDxIkynfNp9WcUVAf1qbwv4sihC3uSu88vUDzFu3Vr6v0dGOsJaI3sfPU59jjAcgVRAB/s320/62.+K.+points+to+blood+on+jim.168.JPG" /></a> Klaus holds my kite as he points to the blood running down my leg. I snagged my calf on a little coral on my way in. OOOOPPPPPSSSS!!!!!!!</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709185906259531858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9HOG4MphZhyt_XlUotKWKAGRWsVCinQ8WkDRg2UX7-esJFpQOKOfZz9El71b-Rax9doMk9l3uwEVLm-XqTRX2jbqABZyepAc5L6iUZO_j-W9VYahRiBv8j9AO3ROEeUoS83wymlmEXC1/s320/63.+B.derigging+with+vans+%2526+M.167.JPG" /> It's been a long day. It's time to wrap it up and drive home. OK Maria open the wine....<br />we are all ready for a shot and bed.<br /><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Day 6</strong> </p><br /><p align="center"><br />Klaus, Mike and Mandy head for the pineapple plantation and I should have gone with them</p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xTYcLXo0ccExEWjMxV14CHA4ckrnUT4jra2O6lBtMHNAbdeWQADSVBCWBTKCuFRhZCrTQLQEsWOlj_dFSYZQJqdNOJ3ZjmFjSU5Stf6_GL8FHmvNW1Or6e88XQkQTB2qtOu9qtdB5Hi_/s1600/64.+Map+to+plantation.157.name.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709550052930177874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xTYcLXo0ccExEWjMxV14CHA4ckrnUT4jra2O6lBtMHNAbdeWQADSVBCWBTKCuFRhZCrTQLQEsWOlj_dFSYZQJqdNOJ3ZjmFjSU5Stf6_GL8FHmvNW1Or6e88XQkQTB2qtOu9qtdB5Hi_/s320/64.+Map+to+plantation.157.name.jpg" /></a>The plan was for Mike, Mandy and Klaus to drive the rental car to the Helemano Plantation ...</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709551006334836242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnn0Cb3yABXwb7Yd31fJBx8L4nn0_g8t6ei41PmJVxHS2gmoR6PCTaD1LhJF9NXfPrHU7a8UkjT_TS4_S8mreN4EBACk6vCGDv1G-XvZK9X04QQUGIex_eKEBdcggEMcoNcEzgSeNIbPE/s320/65.+map+of+Laie+Bay.157%252Cnames.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">... and those that wanted to kite would go to the launch sit near the church parking lot.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709555330365296578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZgKkDHUwlnpAdZIYPIDJsSYryoDTHfKkbiYZoHjsK7fsaugN9GS2O9bOeXtNyGwJkFccXCdgzGkorxRptIyXaoNf01W3OOQ9R3na0Tucc1QJ6skix8AOz9T6ptKckqNqgXOd2ZjJhlcP/s320/70.+Shot+of+surf.side+of+road.167.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Klaus grabbed this shot along "Kam" highway.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709557690520211490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJt5qC5HTJhugmhscZTJqRvNopQTFJM4S_Yl21xobemh-ZgAqgzLqu_-vq4P77yQI5CaPYWrdLJy7pj9RUwMwh-NwaztxGtthSCeJ2Q3dOWEzABImT8ZWtF9zxeR1vkDis4IZhEVSCfgB/s320/66.+M%2526M%2540HelemanoPlantation.names.169.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">This was the posing spot. Check out Mike in the hole of the pinapple.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709560312291256690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpmIgnRraYG0UmVxbdIXnqMdiCuhwhuL0kOrus-qmJ1SNffaz5uHeTgrqBFl4ZFFzQ4Jvdrx9fX3yxj4UMVVlIIN6vOrtOPzcnnN9cTG5dTU9RbE6SF8C2wvrA-mwsDIYE2jZKhLH5Zmg/s320/75.+M%2526M+at+plantation.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">After the three took a tour of the plantation they had to buy a few pineapples to bring back to the house to share. Mmmmmm<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw67XIM-2CAmqzZgFQYVoil0PKnxgzZQcB3wp-8gyulLI0jgJWrOv6CwRq26CsnXitC4jg3KqK2nyGWKkS32tsrpItw7osc9oA56l4uXOsSl9wrX862rUzS5TbC6uS04fiTyyExcvDiBP8/s1600/68.+Church+launch+site.EricJ.G.168..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709563605069220850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw67XIM-2CAmqzZgFQYVoil0PKnxgzZQcB3wp-8gyulLI0jgJWrOv6CwRq26CsnXitC4jg3KqK2nyGWKkS32tsrpItw7osc9oA56l4uXOsSl9wrX862rUzS5TbC6uS04fiTyyExcvDiBP8/s320/68.+Church+launch+site.EricJ.G.168..jpg" /></a>This was our launch site today, close to the church parking lot. Everything was going super until I was walking up the beach and the wind died......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDNJ5cIIWTFEke36rS6npQ0ORjA62-5QICn_YrvDSmIO-gG9kLH8egVhrsQQwIK4CCa_bJoDePZzIuLAEuRvvSiF6Q6TiokcuwcQgdcm1_ZKRABWZ5v9hKpHJJNfXBLueK6Yua2yZ5VYY/s1600/69.+Jims+kite+in+tree.1.167.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711451940605980850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDNJ5cIIWTFEke36rS6npQ0ORjA62-5QICn_YrvDSmIO-gG9kLH8egVhrsQQwIK4CCa_bJoDePZzIuLAEuRvvSiF6Q6TiokcuwcQgdcm1_ZKRABWZ5v9hKpHJJNfXBLueK6Yua2yZ5VYY/s320/69.+Jims+kite+in+tree.1.167.jpg" /></a>This is the tree that ate my F-One kite. Fortunately there was a vacationeer on the beach that sent us these shots. Thank you sir.</p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711452639860952002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHgSgYPIqml-yhpoc0JMjoX8T8HwuNlUUyGfTUa2PdmyXWNZYOEypgBkWgaz-C16WIjHKjgYTyj7_plwCz9TLZtKU0winsJ_RyuxAZQoWQGS19_7Ric0v7htIwr8mmKVlDmqwCv-8YFLS/s320/70.+Jims+kite+in+tree.2.167.jpg" /></p><br /><p align="center">We did not have a cherry picker or a 40 foot ladder, all we had were the kite lines to pull on. As you can see we were not very successful. All we did was tear it to shreds.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711454177747630674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6t6DKxWC_7sYLBjcGu7XViWRGCwbYfftl7hRHzwbwH1PPegNIEA8mB7iMIZ_Bg51ZQoW-w6km7dAh2uOAv8c-c05-6zx7E1eXkXpmJIJ3HQzDCkoxYPFBiP22TBhUwzQOaCCvSe6TZeAF/s320/71.+Jims+kite+in+tree.3.167.jpg" /> There was nothing we could do so Gabor and I just had a little fun with what we were able to get down. The day was over...... time to head home.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiklNk8UDAAmhXmQYG1aEV4LyjFK4R5XMIup4u01_4g-b-1O402iPar1f2VlPuoe6bZXmK52YqdRXPENWabcNOcLgcE3-rbyiUd8qeslE0cUQiDr93wtxJiiCx1K4jKlR7rKvELfL_Zu0/s1600/72.+Mike+and+Mandy.Sunset.167.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711456778965832594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRiklNk8UDAAmhXmQYG1aEV4LyjFK4R5XMIup4u01_4g-b-1O402iPar1f2VlPuoe6bZXmK52YqdRXPENWabcNOcLgcE3-rbyiUd8qeslE0cUQiDr93wtxJiiCx1K4jKlR7rKvELfL_Zu0/s320/72.+Mike+and+Mandy.Sunset.167.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>On their way home Klaus grabbed this shot of Mike and Mandy as the sun was setting BEAUTIFUL!!!!<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>DAY 7<br /><br /></strong>More pictures later<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-60151806350915647322011-10-11T13:14:00.000-07:002011-10-11T18:26:16.297-07:00Oct. 5th thru the 10th. It's been foggy in Long Beach and other things too<div align="center"><strong>Ohhhhhh... it's been foggy here for the past two days, but it blew yesterday and it was fun too.</strong><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyf_mzGgohEmajIyZkybHT8Ari71UosM7gUMO40ocWIv19_wE2mPB_rrY8D50qWVM4A6Njap9WWfSuIlKdeOPC3K6pj6DszGwNGwrwGS6H7EOeBlQonBHt6wAZh_bbhCBp58zkxvwyQ8G/s1600/1.+Fog+Tuesday+too.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662333842749881378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyf_mzGgohEmajIyZkybHT8Ari71UosM7gUMO40ocWIv19_wE2mPB_rrY8D50qWVM4A6Njap9WWfSuIlKdeOPC3K6pj6DszGwNGwrwGS6H7EOeBlQonBHt6wAZh_bbhCBp58zkxvwyQ8G/s320/1.+Fog+Tuesday+too.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a><strong>Tuesday morning, Oct. 11th:</strong><br /></p><br /><p align="center">Klaus called yesterday from Illinois and said he will be back on the water on Friday. And Dan and Kristin are back from Maui and are coming over tomorrow to tell us how their trip was. In the mean time I've had a chance to use Klaus's Core 17 twice. What a power machine. I think if I use it again I'm going to try the lighter setting for the bar pressure. Holding that big kite is tough in 18 mph wind for a two to three hour session. </p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Monday October 11.... A'lan takes his second lesson</strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfyeI2VPistpWlFiMBIAgm7Yke-ExEEEftkDo58jqYQB9C033iwd81mKiGWAfF_12ZwFBHXFwHZVTijMRUKlqZ-kCRYB5gcvjyXVeS-XVhnNNkdfzXAzNxoqbSELEemnMPnxZLt6xwZlV/s1600/2.+Wow.Fog+on+Monday.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662341469622291746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfyeI2VPistpWlFiMBIAgm7Yke-ExEEEftkDo58jqYQB9C033iwd81mKiGWAfF_12ZwFBHXFwHZVTijMRUKlqZ-kCRYB5gcvjyXVeS-XVhnNNkdfzXAzNxoqbSELEemnMPnxZLt6xwZlV/s320/2.+Wow.Fog+on+Monday.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>I got down to the beach today a little after 2 and noticed that there was a deep fog layer at the ramp. You could hardly see the island on the far left. I talked to Bart Miller (So.Cal. Kites) and asked him if he had an opening for A'lan today. He said "Come on down." I went back to the house and brought A'lan, our daughter Sara's boyfriend, back to the beach.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNauxP51b4HNZ4ueT2KDMn3CUi1B0B2CitBIjvXwmZyFgDUBR9XSKhdiStL14TQx67nGx370ZnlVX2iUMGsykKKDlJ-HRLNmTYNx2M1nR-cCB-yzzf0hDBXQtAaNEPMb6Xbhrc-Srk9qZ/s1600/3.+A%2527lan+gets+lesson+two.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662345211091090370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNauxP51b4HNZ4ueT2KDMn3CUi1B0B2CitBIjvXwmZyFgDUBR9XSKhdiStL14TQx67nGx370ZnlVX2iUMGsykKKDlJ-HRLNmTYNx2M1nR-cCB-yzzf0hDBXQtAaNEPMb6Xbhrc-Srk9qZ/s320/3.+A%2527lan+gets+lesson+two.157.JPG" /></a> He got right into his lesson by practicing how to be pulled up while on the water.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoe6BK4RdytHLtYBmWLwzUJkzy028LSWZpfxwGJyjvpvnBOfxDEpHxSSb2_9OsZsy1vDMOp79zeTMEMvCbuHM3I4vk4N30BdX0lKUElXIu6C6z3RO_EzoBoBYurUUE7U8pVZT6cK4eSmj/s1600/5.+Wind+is+picking+up.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662377717709386258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoe6BK4RdytHLtYBmWLwzUJkzy028LSWZpfxwGJyjvpvnBOfxDEpHxSSb2_9OsZsy1vDMOp79zeTMEMvCbuHM3I4vk4N30BdX0lKUElXIu6C6z3RO_EzoBoBYurUUE7U8pVZT6cK4eSmj/s320/5.+Wind+is+picking+up.157.JPG" /></a> I went over and started rigging and got this shot of Hank and Susi chatting on the beach with the fog in the background. I went out on my 12 and my Becker surfboard. I wanted to get a refresher of being on a board with the Oahu trip two weeks away.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBmsmFpn8SdUronPuXpwXMw4sAAlcGWkDXnClr3fgJaMAO21lLmMc1W2TKxc9UWGMwBIeggYpx4W6NN7flze4kUroMFBn7AvG0lfPRR4TWIV0qsMCHZoq1KWMeC4l3BybndGGHD09G3UZ/s1600/6.+A%2527lan+on+the+water.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662378959460838786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBmsmFpn8SdUronPuXpwXMw4sAAlcGWkDXnClr3fgJaMAO21lLmMc1W2TKxc9UWGMwBIeggYpx4W6NN7flze4kUroMFBn7AvG0lfPRR4TWIV0qsMCHZoq1KWMeC4l3BybndGGHD09G3UZ/s320/6.+A%2527lan+on+the+water.157.JPG" /></a>I stayed pretty close to shore and noticed that Bart had A'lan and the other student were getting a body dragging lesson so I came in. Then Bart put A'lan into the foot straps. This is within the first hour of his second lesson. Now that's on the fast track.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFFNxMvXnfVict-kPMKkXjSUfpuV72wEZb4RlJxe_jBvSLMQYAa4N6HOTOJg34DKlRhirKsIzN-IqFGmwRAKVZbcpae929-ZjCMe7TFfhTrIUey7-pYnhkJJcYGz8WkEJaCEWgDChhAIp/s1600/7.+Hes+up.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662379791220859314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFFNxMvXnfVict-kPMKkXjSUfpuV72wEZb4RlJxe_jBvSLMQYAa4N6HOTOJg34DKlRhirKsIzN-IqFGmwRAKVZbcpae929-ZjCMe7TFfhTrIUey7-pYnhkJJcYGz8WkEJaCEWgDChhAIp/s320/7.+Hes+up.157.JPG" /></a> OK he reverted to some old snowboard or wakeboard training and rode the board sideways. But he did really well for only being his second lesson.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662380451696403522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxstIrEtPUZObKjbpKJ4YrI2Vau3Y5S-Tamok0usska7RJd2IN6FThLz-_KE2kPp0W8CkuK7vHP0QlUKkCj21SkcMbUMlstweKRRnTupgAtgWVHS4fhoaOcytLqNriT8jWjbtHsNio_9LO/s320/8.+Bart+and+A%2527lan.157.JPG" />A'lan and Sara had to fly to Seattle and their plane was departing at 5:30 so Bart said goodbye and hopes A'lan will make it back to Belmont soon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-ssl_k93o5mpj9NkEQItkpuTpoU-ww_23cJEQZI5MGfCztxDhwXKgGNVBdBsQ5jj3KN6_ecGuRtcyfeyJGozcuQiV7Cbx9SkGa_avAz5fr6sbpPna2U8-clgisl94YhR6_3L4nSlyRyn/s1600/9.+End+of+the+day.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662383031174533890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-ssl_k93o5mpj9NkEQItkpuTpoU-ww_23cJEQZI5MGfCztxDhwXKgGNVBdBsQ5jj3KN6_ecGuRtcyfeyJGozcuQiV7Cbx9SkGa_avAz5fr6sbpPna2U8-clgisl94YhR6_3L4nSlyRyn/s320/9.+End+of+the+day.157.JPG" /></a> In the mean time I went back out until the wind died and while I was wrapping up on the launch ramp I grabbed this shot of a cargo ship being engulfed by the fog. Pretty cool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN6PjfnSdFFTpEx1hbqV-4xlmAZIgJn1mlECJepdHdJ1wX0zvbIAR6e1_hTx3NFj3uOsnQdvEpiWjKrK-e1e9BjaeexxALjmsscuWUOG3iKpR4vAc2eug19nBUWb4fProLUYMQPoaFhu2/s1600/10.+Sunset.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662383569495967666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN6PjfnSdFFTpEx1hbqV-4xlmAZIgJn1mlECJepdHdJ1wX0zvbIAR6e1_hTx3NFj3uOsnQdvEpiWjKrK-e1e9BjaeexxALjmsscuWUOG3iKpR4vAc2eug19nBUWb4fProLUYMQPoaFhu2/s320/10.+Sunset.157.JPG" /></a>Later I took Bebe and Harley for a walk and caught a jogger going up the bike path as a future kiter was flying his foil trainer kite.</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Thursday October 6th, my buddy Russ flew into town and wanted to kite<br /></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong></p></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEmwJ5cjAX3wW2ulIaUUtzgezf6J-UOb_vVJd4wi9iy-P4iJMKq7tzI64iVd3ZcumxFUoMKiEJWKtGH1q2kFnljaeMSkGynWKcrjdVxHVsCFQBZPR6sb9MvMBJbwsGQaLZFrJoeQg0BOb/s1600/11.+Day+after+a+rain.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662386816954324786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEmwJ5cjAX3wW2ulIaUUtzgezf6J-UOb_vVJd4wi9iy-P4iJMKq7tzI64iVd3ZcumxFUoMKiEJWKtGH1q2kFnljaeMSkGynWKcrjdVxHVsCFQBZPR6sb9MvMBJbwsGQaLZFrJoeQg0BOb/s320/11.+Day+after+a+rain.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>I got a text this morning that my friend Russ was going to fly in today and he was wondering how the wind has been. I said it's a crap shoot but come on over and we'll see what happens. It actually turned out to be a pretty good session. You can see the sand is still wet from the rain yesterday and the city is starting to rake up the junk from the L.A. River. The water quality wasn't bad, considering.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpRF-4OdLabK8OksJHim9gIvh4WMW-7AvwqYJDhKVwtEKkFVzgHWJRtmZnZkSeulh7CZ_IUdwJ9AhU_zxPBqV0UbpSSGuMaGBvFCicwh8ncLPfiMQzO3mHF0b-0MOlow7gr-N21PQQzER/s1600/12.+Kyle+and+Sidney.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662390812745935954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpRF-4OdLabK8OksJHim9gIvh4WMW-7AvwqYJDhKVwtEKkFVzgHWJRtmZnZkSeulh7CZ_IUdwJ9AhU_zxPBqV0UbpSSGuMaGBvFCicwh8ncLPfiMQzO3mHF0b-0MOlow7gr-N21PQQzER/s320/12.+Kyle+and+Sidney.157.JPG" /></a> When we were rapping up our gear Kyle and Sidney happen to be playing on the ramp. Aren't they cute.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75ec7Q3v8hNTRWCAJe5S0ziumVcRQ-KOI6_wJ-P261NxRA72paNAKf1k30W7Dv4632lHRzI4OOp1EHkqviTG8FIMBFEtWOLYitvboXYa_ed4UtyzE0Tq6JOVu-ExJ4b8uGQIYKMIAQnK-/s1600/13.+Russ+and+Jim.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662392143864080098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75ec7Q3v8hNTRWCAJe5S0ziumVcRQ-KOI6_wJ-P261NxRA72paNAKf1k30W7Dv4632lHRzI4OOp1EHkqviTG8FIMBFEtWOLYitvboXYa_ed4UtyzE0Tq6JOVu-ExJ4b8uGQIYKMIAQnK-/s320/13.+Russ+and+Jim.157.JPG" /></a> Kyle reciprocated by taking our picture. Russ looks pretty good for getting up at 3 A.M. and flying in from the East coast.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lMURKUQ4CqJ9LsvKix-JGqaLf46Cs4lhNmPZQEXGqhS9PLMo1xF1EYjAZzSJA3NpgHmGEgXEbw0KD0P_AKnpdxI4u-f16LEkhIGO_oqV0gaIEV1Yp0EiroDD3sjWfZq01QhA2Ddjwbiu/s1600/14.+MeSoHungry.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662393581052760770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lMURKUQ4CqJ9LsvKix-JGqaLf46Cs4lhNmPZQEXGqhS9PLMo1xF1EYjAZzSJA3NpgHmGEgXEbw0KD0P_AKnpdxI4u-f16LEkhIGO_oqV0gaIEV1Yp0EiroDD3sjWfZq01QhA2Ddjwbiu/s320/14.+MeSoHungry.157.JPG" /></a>We finished off Russ's visit to a trip to Me Soo Hungry. OH MY GOSH!!!! What a great meal. Left to right; Russ, me, Ruth, Sara and A'lan. Russ flew home to San Francisco in the morning. Hope we get wind on his next visit too.</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Wednesday Oct. 5..... WE'VE GOT RAIN</strong></p><br /><p align="center"></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTuxfOWLPA1xMN6sJ1IfzFNiSBmLiULTBmBRZy5ZoTifqNIT1_Cwg9ABNR5uI4x6NCqY6NG4hRCxpPbqgVtO7B93OiuadC-gjRYsHEAosRroNIIluCs25ZowED9ictlxuKDgsxJhDWJa4/s1600/15.+Kiting+at+5+PM.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662401526579804002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTuxfOWLPA1xMN6sJ1IfzFNiSBmLiULTBmBRZy5ZoTifqNIT1_Cwg9ABNR5uI4x6NCqY6NG4hRCxpPbqgVtO7B93OiuadC-gjRYsHEAosRroNIIluCs25ZowED9ictlxuKDgsxJhDWJa4/s320/15.+Kiting+at+5+PM.157.JPG" /></a> I got back from my doctor appointment at about 5 P.M. and headed down to the beach because I saw a few kites out so I thought I would grab some shots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bLU-q06ItWubwRCxYMJ7DjbI9V8Ac4GyrcapB6PwK50raG6veD2J465xLZ-cJ7i7KaAiAxR8Y1yNhDNbhCjqWdiPfN_BmJgQrFywiE01jc1sBs5LjNQpoO6tKIBDKp6ngoipG5AiIk9C/s1600/16.+James+was+getting+some+air.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662407675018604722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bLU-q06ItWubwRCxYMJ7DjbI9V8Ac4GyrcapB6PwK50raG6veD2J465xLZ-cJ7i7KaAiAxR8Y1yNhDNbhCjqWdiPfN_BmJgQrFywiE01jc1sBs5LjNQpoO6tKIBDKp6ngoipG5AiIk9C/s320/16.+James+was+getting+some+air.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>James on the green Naish is getting some pretty good air considering. I wonder if he's heard of the "Ben Franklin Effect"??? Just kidding.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUyLFrgVzY6SPS6XYeXyNT16gy8ODWMJVbcWGixxQ6YHwxtbi8HMsM1klfNTx0jFrQAWq_av9RSSQtbEMay7oa11EI88Jl0SbRDn5Tgno-qk5CbhE903Pc2m2WjZwgAW-G2AHfcF6IS8H/s1600/18.+End+of+day2..grey.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662408450553486130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUyLFrgVzY6SPS6XYeXyNT16gy8ODWMJVbcWGixxQ6YHwxtbi8HMsM1klfNTx0jFrQAWq_av9RSSQtbEMay7oa11EI88Jl0SbRDn5Tgno-qk5CbhE903Pc2m2WjZwgAW-G2AHfcF6IS8H/s320/18.+End+of+day2..grey.157.JPG" /></a>As I headed home I was hoping there would be some clearing winds tomorrow. And there were.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd_Uuwyiwvtb7MY6kH45hKWcI_Ya24ny9KQjYEEjXWo8oIAHKJKxfz5qyZfc3DvwxNnojCoQEtqYqbRaCBTGNZkcYgOYxoGw1z43Q8blrTk5RKSQT9vxIJNllZ2sn-WPy9X5WifpibLC5/s1600/19.+Ruth+with+the+dogs.175.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662408965784696242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd_Uuwyiwvtb7MY6kH45hKWcI_Ya24ny9KQjYEEjXWo8oIAHKJKxfz5qyZfc3DvwxNnojCoQEtqYqbRaCBTGNZkcYgOYxoGw1z43Q8blrTk5RKSQT9vxIJNllZ2sn-WPy9X5WifpibLC5/s320/19.+Ruth+with+the+dogs.175.JPG" /></a> I had to end this blog session with my wonderful wife Ruth cuddling the three dogs. Loki is the blond one, Harley is in the middle and Bebe is at her feet. I wonder what they were watching, "Dog Whisperer"?????<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-69658238975129659582011-10-03T23:24:00.001-07:002011-10-11T23:14:18.988-07:009/29 thru 10/3, Skunk. wind, skunk............ make up your mind<div align="center"><strong>September 29th through October 3rd, another week of wind and no wind</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Skunk, Wind, Skunk...make up your mind</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662429822197277874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikyRco7A34OAf6qC-c1pXoER7wfQiAU-ToQqLCK1LPkGaI8R0gwVdYGNQxp-1eI3uW2BNoKmoP2XxF97FAZ1veRgva9WA3JItN1K_wWEf75-UMFqmr0UWUoJ1rpr31Bnk1hcSRLcJ4ytV/s320/1.+Wind+graph+9.29.11.147.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"><strong>Thursday September 29, 2011</strong></p><br /><p align="center">Klaus and I headed to the beach today hoping that it was going to blow.<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662431510080217218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DDQ_b4i4im5mTn8-HRQwUqMv-InJ7fzPAkiC1H0DZ66HDeB4oLDBtqOgZaGLixqSa9HW76cFMLMWko9ImSeRbnZLd1Tl3j4AR7fYaZ2crFOIjP3wCN5VyWseCko6KWdBApMVlTqzBU6S/s320/2.+Sting+rey.147..jpg" />We got to the beach just in time to assist a kiter and his wife, both from Canada, who just got stung by a stingray. I thought that they had left the area. According to Bart Miller he saw a kiter recently hit on both feet. In all my years here I've never heard of that.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHV0wfrP1a_CoxNfyLTEupl03ZlF9I_PxGG1OxmalhM3fPVY1Mp8Gmkua6RS40nuSUznoyHrUYX2wRO4TnYY7DV6md3w38jcUH_FaqZW5ddJJK66JLFDiWZD48O9YpAZ7DiQlCKRwmbnwa/s1600/3.+Not+much+but+lets+try.157..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662435393026699394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHV0wfrP1a_CoxNfyLTEupl03ZlF9I_PxGG1OxmalhM3fPVY1Mp8Gmkua6RS40nuSUznoyHrUYX2wRO4TnYY7DV6md3w38jcUH_FaqZW5ddJJK66JLFDiWZD48O9YpAZ7DiQlCKRwmbnwa/s320/3.+Not+much+but+lets+try.157..jpg" /></a> The time stamp was a little after 4 o'clock and I think I was getting desperate. I grabbed Klaus's 17 and went out. Thanks Klaus for the shots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCzwVSKmTPUMcGwPqwfCzC4QmXq9iClDyNardHYNxil_-Hy_MLgoaboAGD3ZugF6Eq2zW3priQtJ8hCglkzFv6WkQwYATeXfyMNGe_BJc2_ubc3MuRYdcssnlymWHaPdO40-clmwLm4IM/s1600/4.+Me+going+port.121..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662436213790711794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCzwVSKmTPUMcGwPqwfCzC4QmXq9iClDyNardHYNxil_-Hy_MLgoaboAGD3ZugF6Eq2zW3priQtJ8hCglkzFv6WkQwYATeXfyMNGe_BJc2_ubc3MuRYdcssnlymWHaPdO40-clmwLm4IM/s320/4.+Me+going+port.121..jpg" /></a> Sure there's a big difference between a 12 meter kite and a 17, but wow this Core is great!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJmtkD5qCDYKsDmSi2iwsn1Ypry7_sLglmEp6mRH_AFlJQ6AcXQ3ilfQviwuzIEjYPAIccvBDqJ74rEWpGc4FisEJWoYDhyphenhyphenXqg69SEIt4UCf_5-C2Vf2QJ3Ri2r21Xm7YQH8jDZ5cfyAe/s1600/5.+Me+going+port+CLOSE.138..jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662436650444945698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJmtkD5qCDYKsDmSi2iwsn1Ypry7_sLglmEp6mRH_AFlJQ6AcXQ3ilfQviwuzIEjYPAIccvBDqJ74rEWpGc4FisEJWoYDhyphenhyphenXqg69SEIt4UCf_5-C2Vf2QJ3Ri2r21Xm7YQH8jDZ5cfyAe/s320/5.+Me+going+port+CLOSE.138..jpg" /></a> I dropped his 17 in the water on a jube so I just kept kiting to dry it off. You never want to bring a friends kite back all wet. I had a great time on his Light Wind Core.... thanks Klaus.</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Friday September 30, 2011</strong></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662439366826086786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1_MphCBl2z7Hq58AkyWa71JDYjQoe_NZEV7GTrEa3jigAtcq2VKsWy7w4HaaW8ZOfHP2F1HVTs88l5FCbCFFK9rnNHnTdL_NRDPfg7i9vsZyFJ5xC8GV9yZ8yNKWu1yyE_X156IQzQfo/s320/6.+Wind+graph+9.30.11.147.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">We were hoping Friday was going to be better than yesterday. Hmmm????<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzUbAXCizC_1SXD8KCwpG0VmsuGdiHYC1oLErDXkkWmPViqr47Sidq7Gyu6ydIBdPzzLhJnZ6A3525y4MVKUNvujrrvM6MeNyhUAw_ov0Z0BQrFRFy7-pr7F39iLAkjbCp1241MIU0w8y/s1600/7.+We+didnt+get+much.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662442642960426386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzUbAXCizC_1SXD8KCwpG0VmsuGdiHYC1oLErDXkkWmPViqr47Sidq7Gyu6ydIBdPzzLhJnZ6A3525y4MVKUNvujrrvM6MeNyhUAw_ov0Z0BQrFRFy7-pr7F39iLAkjbCp1241MIU0w8y/s320/7.+We+didnt+get+much.157.jpg" /></a> Alan held up his wind meter against the ominous clouds. It doesn't look good today.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjcwcHOHO4ns156qTe1DsWOKKOqDW2_qcZYq2E175x88Oht001co0x94rzgz2KDVpmOd-Kk4y7QoMkGPXfFXGtk8SNckO4_rjKIFT87J3BevI7GYxm-imRRHarDcjQYYvvfSIJ5FAUmQ5/s1600/8.+Klaus+got+air.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662446548508276146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjcwcHOHO4ns156qTe1DsWOKKOqDW2_qcZYq2E175x88Oht001co0x94rzgz2KDVpmOd-Kk4y7QoMkGPXfFXGtk8SNckO4_rjKIFT87J3BevI7GYxm-imRRHarDcjQYYvvfSIJ5FAUmQ5/s320/8.+Klaus+got+air.157.jpg" /></a> Look at the wind graph at 4 o'clock. Klaus was able to get out and get some air. This made the wait worth it.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662483131043049170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4p4VLZIx0kge0aqt2W5V4jDOBjbHJEDTzoWH7UJsJ9n7JTZKuwfYsw31gtAx59v-yaQlxnav3o2uyJJKiCoraV_5sDYemKkmq5Z38UJ7dlrtiollyC9a-ERfShpTPfvdI-b-S93EQUrbm/s320/9.+Christopher+tells+why+wind+stopped.157.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">And just like that the wind stopped. Christopher came over to tell us about why it all came to a crashing halt.<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJd0kvN3CADm_QU6uTnvbojYkBefGia9b-z3fYOX2jPQ8Ig7UdFeZfphFCfsuQu_ADBgmVUkarwnnPJ7LnFlHckUjn61GqJ_klzzDjKlWbbrNmENHvs0_8o0-NrDkT7_y1l_zhmk0rojnZ/s1600/10.+Dogs+at+Sunset.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662483638854456530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJd0kvN3CADm_QU6uTnvbojYkBefGia9b-z3fYOX2jPQ8Ig7UdFeZfphFCfsuQu_ADBgmVUkarwnnPJ7LnFlHckUjn61GqJ_klzzDjKlWbbrNmENHvs0_8o0-NrDkT7_y1l_zhmk0rojnZ/s320/10.+Dogs+at+Sunset.157.jpg" /></a>After I got home I brought our two dogs to the end of the ramp for this sunset shot. They didn't stay put for long. Thank goodness for one good shot.</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>More to come<br /></p></strong>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-30366918676335330132011-09-24T16:25:00.000-07:002011-10-04T15:22:57.084-07:009/16 - 9/24 We've had some wind lately<div align="center"><strong>September 16th through September 24th.....</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Our wind score this week: Kite days - 6, Skunk days - 2 </strong></div><br /><p align="center">It's Saturday night and I thought I would post some of the pictures I've taken this week.<br />There were a few days recently where we waited for the wind. It started feeling to me like summer was coming to an end.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIRAtJ3GCZE7xZirmCa63J25jULb8RSbI2A9fe1rZqGPcHhiaQSGG1ConRYR1Bvpe-5FOjv5X3VwgIQjyiE3aN0BXfS5Af9cXokApwMSaqaRK_0Ig9x8c2gNilbB7GEnYu9pvFZTgCI6b/s1600/1.+Wind+for+Sept+16.147.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656116625220939410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIRAtJ3GCZE7xZirmCa63J25jULb8RSbI2A9fe1rZqGPcHhiaQSGG1ConRYR1Bvpe-5FOjv5X3VwgIQjyiE3aN0BXfS5Af9cXokApwMSaqaRK_0Ig9x8c2gNilbB7GEnYu9pvFZTgCI6b/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+16.147.jpg" /> </a>There were a number of days like this one on the 16th. The days were hot and not much wind.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-kyVKY2WAc2-E0RBYO5dDtE7wIrilpbi5W_KdX9JPDHwUbIbwy4wRmWUbM-3Xkqd5VjSZ3vb_wQJR_ufujA9jRvX-eBla3iBDnAF_31-EBYWytOPP42qfcvT8ya0wdRnbdpGmJR3H33v/s1600/2.+Is+summer+ending.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656117182446291762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-kyVKY2WAc2-E0RBYO5dDtE7wIrilpbi5W_KdX9JPDHwUbIbwy4wRmWUbM-3Xkqd5VjSZ3vb_wQJR_ufujA9jRvX-eBla3iBDnAF_31-EBYWytOPP42qfcvT8ya0wdRnbdpGmJR3H33v/s320/2.+Is+summer+ending.157.JPG" /></a> This picture tells it all, two people reading and one kiter down at Granada waiting for the wind.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656117852395513058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguXR6lrujdqAylRN2CmZhWMoiC8RszjX9LlKz10BzQIQB5EC-pd_q7nRr3Lram7caT91K8O8mCuhYGkYE3lihBxv6XZ4DBPcJBuTmszPDYCeloAmQHiG_W6H4AXTffKC1u4CAl1e6-S7xT/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+17.147.jpg" /> Then on Saturday Sept. 17 we started a streak of six days straight of wind. They were not all epic but we still got kite able wind.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBgfK44yoH-hgFc21u4aXJK63blECRg63Zsxha2XAqY9pql9jHeGI7d7tCEjlm3cKf0Hht9Yl7qYJbprvV2WDCNhBWSNaNAw9IrrXrrSOtCNcRxnxu1U7LJEj9FZwEKXTLoiSqAPLi5ij/s1600/1.+Wind+for+Sept+18.147.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656118741482770754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBgfK44yoH-hgFc21u4aXJK63blECRg63Zsxha2XAqY9pql9jHeGI7d7tCEjlm3cKf0Hht9Yl7qYJbprvV2WDCNhBWSNaNAw9IrrXrrSOtCNcRxnxu1U7LJEj9FZwEKXTLoiSqAPLi5ij/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+18.147.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">On Sunday it started blowing early so I tried to let people know that the wind was up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPNmTysF_HZ2fWkV1Sr4XLoeIl2MpXggx9Sv2P4JLVvGGs0E26hEOQK0OCyl7CXC5HYJ8oLcH08NMma_4coEnK6izsg-65DbDy8RJ3StuDYyCrpm_ZK_p4A0qd__-EtTpZy-VaqtLY9aZ/s1600/3.+Lots+of+kites+out.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656131021327698818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPNmTysF_HZ2fWkV1Sr4XLoeIl2MpXggx9Sv2P4JLVvGGs0E26hEOQK0OCyl7CXC5HYJ8oLcH08NMma_4coEnK6izsg-65DbDy8RJ3StuDYyCrpm_ZK_p4A0qd__-EtTpZy-VaqtLY9aZ/s320/3.+Lots+of+kites+out.157.JPG" /></a>Klaus just got back from his job in Illinois and he has taken six days of vacation to chill. This was his first day back so he pumped his 17 Core and his new North 12. He wanted to cover all bases.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF7rvstGgEknbVcGlkdaFjPKzF6W6HRbg0aDvLwuWIfbcNxB1nm_GsNy5yiBbpwCpswwgC5TGeEFdkxDna4BrhxwX6eItmlAKLtunt_uQib2py3rpn_qfkvzAnsjw5d9b8dOzdPur-s5o/s1600/4.+Dan+in+makeup.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656131745297379346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF7rvstGgEknbVcGlkdaFjPKzF6W6HRbg0aDvLwuWIfbcNxB1nm_GsNy5yiBbpwCpswwgC5TGeEFdkxDna4BrhxwX6eItmlAKLtunt_uQib2py3rpn_qfkvzAnsjw5d9b8dOzdPur-s5o/s320/4.+Dan+in+makeup.157.JPG" /></a>Dan and Kristin have gotten through Ryan and Rachel's wedding and were ready to kite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJL3CEX5N7UdRwH_TtO3kYxw4JBj_xzfhH2vy4rlGHQBYpJ5glDzEzxpBFeMyWJ3_nwutDbSmPqNkeIHq4W4TEFPoOrnURv3g-VzINibMu75ST5dKXoKX7AIAmgAFvTtSrpvJAP6Ql-Bl-/s1600/5.+Bobby+in+SpeedOs.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656132940113073650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJL3CEX5N7UdRwH_TtO3kYxw4JBj_xzfhH2vy4rlGHQBYpJ5glDzEzxpBFeMyWJ3_nwutDbSmPqNkeIHq4W4TEFPoOrnURv3g-VzINibMu75ST5dKXoKX7AIAmgAFvTtSrpvJAP6Ql-Bl-/s320/5.+Bobby+in+SpeedOs.157.JPG" /></a> And "Dr." Bobby was out to prove his diet was still working, even in September.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656137844264797154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXlrmRC7JB2HIKTh3DmPab1paLBFVW1giqE-OP1iTd9IHHalDM7Tkba2B29rr45l9lQcf-1jyuDc9tM-X8C6kxHYPEGwXtPbxkt2455mbGN9YH36O40aQz42MuTNZpZWc2RCnSYLeUrly/s320/6.+Klaus+jumping.157.JPG" />Klaus was in great form even though he has been away from Belmont for a couple of weeks. Unfortunately the photographer did not get his best jump.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNSe_ijnIeZE-nLfA_8po0pXoPDA_Xf604pYV8igXkxsUTuT6ea8xCYofWyi1_5Wy247zipdxbW2byMvSD-qykMeXbvcL1JKmFrxLj6w0EkRVnWu2EVl3-ZN_cZTrRjCPoQ0hwM-b_7KO/s1600/7.+Dan+coming+in.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656138813533461282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNSe_ijnIeZE-nLfA_8po0pXoPDA_Xf604pYV8igXkxsUTuT6ea8xCYofWyi1_5Wy247zipdxbW2byMvSD-qykMeXbvcL1JKmFrxLj6w0EkRVnWu2EVl3-ZN_cZTrRjCPoQ0hwM-b_7KO/s320/7.+Dan+coming+in.157.JPG" /></a> Dan was pulling off all of his tricks but I didn't get any good shots. I was kiting too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cd19EPg4WcsXjw0rYD5CbgPECZSWESgJSSMOUI4U-vXx88MWcSQE43iNnwB_yJehnsElH9CATtbMQp0KsK4lY2lVXzRm3khHyeTKe1m7tKOedKKHWwL9xTiwLWYA-Vx33u09-E9uvHWO/s1600/8.+Chloe+napping.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656140691076072834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cd19EPg4WcsXjw0rYD5CbgPECZSWESgJSSMOUI4U-vXx88MWcSQE43iNnwB_yJehnsElH9CATtbMQp0KsK4lY2lVXzRm3khHyeTKe1m7tKOedKKHWwL9xTiwLWYA-Vx33u09-E9uvHWO/s320/8.+Chloe+napping.157.JPG" /></a> Chloe says it all, we all pushed it to the max and were a little tired.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbedV8xgCJhGDzJPZY5zVZfRhh9XKfeXO12DzOFkodGx4gmhSmL2GuRqF3M98YTXflSC9XDnfTBXdQvB1SiWkM-HD00E5BV8aFhbA9dg7Ze3-772GFo4tW_0T6FcpKFj34FPM2fQCtrfsS/s1600/9.+Sun+setting.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656141233969406098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbedV8xgCJhGDzJPZY5zVZfRhh9XKfeXO12DzOFkodGx4gmhSmL2GuRqF3M98YTXflSC9XDnfTBXdQvB1SiWkM-HD00E5BV8aFhbA9dg7Ze3-772GFo4tW_0T6FcpKFj34FPM2fQCtrfsS/s320/9.+Sun+setting.157.JPG" /></a> At the end of the day we all were hoping for a repeat on Monday.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFm53Dd8m3uN5INngUmsDK2pGo4MOkB4fkKcdxMNLpHrNDSkmOR7iXCU9CT1wRVXkZFyZzmcPaEfBvOn1nETLMRl3BttHolqel0QFyZtYsu-ywSWsiFsbuK1sk1TVPfoqvffKMMq7INEI/s1600/1.+Wind+for+Sept+19.147.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656141710656107986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFm53Dd8m3uN5INngUmsDK2pGo4MOkB4fkKcdxMNLpHrNDSkmOR7iXCU9CT1wRVXkZFyZzmcPaEfBvOn1nETLMRl3BttHolqel0QFyZtYsu-ywSWsiFsbuK1sk1TVPfoqvffKMMq7INEI/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+19.147.jpg" /></a> With the wind starting early again I headed for the beach. Our youngest daughter Sara called and said her boyfriend A'lan would like to come down for his first kite lesson. I said "Come on down." I got out on the water and messed around for a while until he arrived.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdJtmacFaJdr7jmQzEzMaRoEuTBMem-H8AUIMN4OIK0ZpNkKztoy2v-oF8mg_hkfQz3FnIUHIf1Z8lApFNkBdQBdQ-5VvVx39PpI5AqFYcnnq5XX3UxzD4DvyamqwdABYyNRfh0Lze2gN/s1600/10.+Alan.trainer+kite1.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656200394567715570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdJtmacFaJdr7jmQzEzMaRoEuTBMem-H8AUIMN4OIK0ZpNkKztoy2v-oF8mg_hkfQz3FnIUHIf1Z8lApFNkBdQBdQ-5VvVx39PpI5AqFYcnnq5XX3UxzD4DvyamqwdABYyNRfh0Lze2gN/s320/10.+Alan.trainer+kite1.157.JPG" /></a> A'lan was a natural. He took to the trainer with no hesitation and a delicate touch too.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656201153886929586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmYmtjP85_CtKcajc95ewmNRr1OggwSh2c3qL5duX_wt6rwe_UFA0NO5eMrtZCJmCx8I2akhh94p7-Wlu-rYnZ9D9VD3UU_u_t8MQI2t1iq9zAenHmjC7LOJmOhr38CXiDK1NyRck107y/s320/11.+Alan.trainer+kite2.157.JPG" /> He was like the EverReady bunny, he kept going and going and going. The time stamp of this shot was a little after three. You can see Susi and Gary pumping up in the background.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT14siFZ91uRKOB51kux6-7NIncqdeDW8W2yaGEiNld78xSpX-Avc1ejuk5EmxNbkdTdJDx9m7QYCaDRq4CC5NAsivp_CxqPxx_BBmJ-t_J6Q0qFAqkrZhDj3dLSI0Zr8_qBVLIxgCZwC-/s1600/12.+Alan.trainer+kite3.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656205255385062434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT14siFZ91uRKOB51kux6-7NIncqdeDW8W2yaGEiNld78xSpX-Avc1ejuk5EmxNbkdTdJDx9m7QYCaDRq4CC5NAsivp_CxqPxx_BBmJ-t_J6Q0qFAqkrZhDj3dLSI0Zr8_qBVLIxgCZwC-/s320/12.+Alan.trainer+kite3.157.JPG" /></a> A'lan got it!!! So I said "You know how to self launch, put on some sun block and see you later" and I headed out. Yup, another great day in paradise.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjds_r3JB_8OekDsxwlYHutJx11ZeEhmrvtVhhVBl-ilRK5b878JWM8LZSPq4YUb52RfaDQ49Rzr_8S8el5B1lgT4BJVZOGPwau7l198dvf8HSn31_99UW3goQcN6JD5JSVCbjdBYy658Bp/s1600/1.+Wind+for+Sept+20.147.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656206260029423394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjds_r3JB_8OekDsxwlYHutJx11ZeEhmrvtVhhVBl-ilRK5b878JWM8LZSPq4YUb52RfaDQ49Rzr_8S8el5B1lgT4BJVZOGPwau7l198dvf8HSn31_99UW3goQcN6JD5JSVCbjdBYy658Bp/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+20.147.jpg" /></a> On Tuesday I think Klaus and I got to the beach around 1 o'clock. Bobby and Maria had just returned from Oahu and Bobby was pumping up. Klaus and Bobby got a jump on me and they headed out. I was right behind them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmChPdStPynDyedVMhYfXHssTZxoXgfaa1zZb0oIMwCatEb2l-aDtoIUb4-w9dy6PE9EEyFDY1lJAxf_Ux8UnHcyeqEKIRnPhl0qpKMzTCCQ1K-u9E1Xu8x62gGDmrZ_Pc-_Fk6LNMhRHi/s1600/13.+Adventure.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656218069591465906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmChPdStPynDyedVMhYfXHssTZxoXgfaa1zZb0oIMwCatEb2l-aDtoIUb4-w9dy6PE9EEyFDY1lJAxf_Ux8UnHcyeqEKIRnPhl0qpKMzTCCQ1K-u9E1Xu8x62gGDmrZ_Pc-_Fk6LNMhRHi/s320/13.+Adventure.157.JPG" /></a>Bobby and Klaus heading for the oil platform off of Seal Beach. Then they did a port tack and headed for Chaffee Island. For some reason I thought I would try and catch them on the back of Chaffee but that didn't quite work, so I followed them behind Chaffee and then back to home base. It was a pretty fun adventure.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YeK-z16ByFllemwe6OVjgz5bi3p6DwFebifa7EGTLNshyphenhyphenEOX5fYb0W6Bq5XKktWZ2awoSBY-0ZZFRimnSAOdknTv9lW5wGpOdM7KkzKdnxpWXjqvkLXlINPMb64w8SpPoCK3WWNrAlGw/s1600/14.+Four+amigos.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656219372597354818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YeK-z16ByFllemwe6OVjgz5bi3p6DwFebifa7EGTLNshyphenhyphenEOX5fYb0W6Bq5XKktWZ2awoSBY-0ZZFRimnSAOdknTv9lW5wGpOdM7KkzKdnxpWXjqvkLXlINPMb64w8SpPoCK3WWNrAlGw/s320/14.+Four+amigos.157.JPG" /></a> Here are the four amigos. From the left is Steve, Bobby, me and Klaus. Our next adventure is to kite to Huntington. Maria said she could pick us up. Now all we need is a windy day.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656221535451243426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-DeqpU01h7u9sTAgYVtZTcnYbBjBCiA2NXjSuJw83oQ_y86TkmXLfJ9_-342CyOjtcrCLmzwV73ox1AV9C1wUbtoy6lzJto4yXG7Q8xTNvn10jc52D6QQBw6WsG3m3dUeLeAQlr0j9J1/s320/15.+Brian+and+windsurfer+race.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Just about the time we got back the bi-weekly Kitesurfari course race was under way. Here Brian Kendor is drag racing Joe Roth, the windsurfer. In the end Brian won the race and also beat four other kiters. Great job Brian.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kAWM2N7J_f65ZIAs3wphHw5ee1OUIF03dps6H7y8-THma-C_orklmRwGp2Vg8uYUm2iMbNWM7Sltm2OQGktWUC1B9oVVCZXqEAYb-1zmt6okgRMDsfg_VGJkLBLxz2qzqFVEz4PDbxvc/s1600/16.+Dan+took+my+kite.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656222962029567010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kAWM2N7J_f65ZIAs3wphHw5ee1OUIF03dps6H7y8-THma-C_orklmRwGp2Vg8uYUm2iMbNWM7Sltm2OQGktWUC1B9oVVCZXqEAYb-1zmt6okgRMDsfg_VGJkLBLxz2qzqFVEz4PDbxvc/s320/16.+Dan+took+my+kite.157.JPG" /></a> When Dan got off of work he came down and grabbed my kite. Unfortunately the wind did not cooperate and the wind died. He didn't get much of a ride.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1Ay2AEYEQkNpLBtD3-eD5XFV1dcUEqOPe7yqIOC3Sbkj3HyGjMbRbOB8Yxc9HZoKlVsCJKJ70wyKzADHvwMQHzICDJaicfIBvvPhvA5ZZv_KDtlYM56jv33mpnkncdK10fxlL5XZija6/s1600/1.+Wind+for+Sept+21.147.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656223755174869586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1Ay2AEYEQkNpLBtD3-eD5XFV1dcUEqOPe7yqIOC3Sbkj3HyGjMbRbOB8Yxc9HZoKlVsCJKJ70wyKzADHvwMQHzICDJaicfIBvvPhvA5ZZv_KDtlYM56jv33mpnkncdK10fxlL5XZija6/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+21.147.jpg" /></a> For some reason I didn't take any pictures today. But here's the wind for the day. "Big Mike" and I were messing around with our directional boards today and Peter came up from San Diego to show us how smooth jibes were done. So much work, so little time.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656225836865342306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIYEzWxlWqSHj0lXEIDqsMrbdT6idWGFzQqvewy6QODXFBLY7PbTprNpRNhvgX69ODzzYXeB9zXlg7Aq7SBV8Noftio1ZOlhDmlb1Y_Yz8fgVRxiVpb9iqB_RWCYeRmllu9BM3SVCS_Ya/s320/1.+Wind+for+Sept+22.147.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">Thursday was a bizar day. I think I was working in the garage when I felt the wind come up, really fast. I grabbed my stuff and hustled to the beach. The wind was howling.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1YAfcqnhoUOEZTjurN4Msjiy-IFtW8LWAMl4SCuwLLgdoz-AAnZCptwMk5iaL-efz6j77A-0nHyFOD4vbm2Bhy09q-rN880r4wob4C5_ms2MrDzPUil44QPBOfd9dXdC4m1OevmY4jeg/s1600/17.+Sand+was+blowing.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656230825505298594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1YAfcqnhoUOEZTjurN4Msjiy-IFtW8LWAMl4SCuwLLgdoz-AAnZCptwMk5iaL-efz6j77A-0nHyFOD4vbm2Bhy09q-rN880r4wob4C5_ms2MrDzPUil44QPBOfd9dXdC4m1OevmY4jeg/s320/17.+Sand+was+blowing.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>It was a little after 2 and the sand was really kicking up which meant to me it was blowing over 20 mph.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkqOfA6nRbjHaN3jwd4w2Ltgmm73tECfFeDJz0IBTJdDLayBuqD5O3_e_JQDDzJidhokauVtId_hPAmA-bIvtZ3pam97YIfU4FpXrhkqzEAqU9xG5kpru-jKEnuHycmRRCIXSWkRagrAK/s1600/18.+Sand+was+blowing3.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656231941508369010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkqOfA6nRbjHaN3jwd4w2Ltgmm73tECfFeDJz0IBTJdDLayBuqD5O3_e_JQDDzJidhokauVtId_hPAmA-bIvtZ3pam97YIfU4FpXrhkqzEAqU9xG5kpru-jKEnuHycmRRCIXSWkRagrAK/s320/18.+Sand+was+blowing3.157.JPG" /></a> What a weird shot. The kiters on the left blasting starboard and the earth mover doing it's thing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxWNVDreveP2VL9Yq_hC2IzxdUkrAF1GWIDpQ4SV9hiy_YCFx3SC5Sm5rKcbCVyxK_QqgC3xdVlEw28N6Dm7VbRRWuaMKxNQukmVXuxYGyHqj41lBUYWPZ-69pbbumZfMD6h3fbvOJ-O3/s1600/19.+Sand+being+moved.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656232586782397282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxWNVDreveP2VL9Yq_hC2IzxdUkrAF1GWIDpQ4SV9hiy_YCFx3SC5Sm5rKcbCVyxK_QqgC3xdVlEw28N6Dm7VbRRWuaMKxNQukmVXuxYGyHqj41lBUYWPZ-69pbbumZfMD6h3fbvOJ-O3/s320/19.+Sand+being+moved.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>What a strange sight, these three machines scrapping up the sand and moving it down to the end of the peninsula. The city is preparing for the high surf of winter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ6i0m6i0yV_JEkBnGLECYmqB8T4uIeM9mYzkVvcfXI99RJ1Bp2nDlmVzWpgJCqA9k2r-yi7h_-uI3ZuFsaDAWoRc8gk0XVWfU6J6T7YFI8PS7hspdVI9Wj-Vsk_fV1_gd9NVqXpyuMmC/s1600/19.+White+caps.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656233500130381682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJ6i0m6i0yV_JEkBnGLECYmqB8T4uIeM9mYzkVvcfXI99RJ1Bp2nDlmVzWpgJCqA9k2r-yi7h_-uI3ZuFsaDAWoRc8gk0XVWfU6J6T7YFI8PS7hspdVI9Wj-Vsk_fV1_gd9NVqXpyuMmC/s320/19.+White+caps.157.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center"></a>It was all I could do to just take a few shots because I wanted to get out there and get some of that, and I did....<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656234141521861778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3sxiAg1IWHvNHCjhg3bi8qzl1qhyN40H4NXmEsnmQQlsRAuKbUBDkI_WRs4Xh5oQPcViKhnYhtWPBSzjnvqzrWiWtJvo4mbdUs_4uIceR8x39zg-NEUXcO2EGVPjRvP4FaxJ7l7fi1sp/s320/21.+Wind+shut+off.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">for a while. Then, like a switch, the wind shut off. I was lucky I was able to get to shore, but there were a few that didn't make it and had to swim.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_-6rKBkjRsh8Bp-lceIV_oZC914sR1bpycLA2Rxr3E_rwOy1FsefQFo1r3jxsb78REeVKrRsJqB61k-KFcoeixaHtyl7d387CZsMMPYH-vwmxe_iIsy42Ph7A7AYUdT97Yg_dCKrebjq/s1600/22.+Beautiful+sunset.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656235995333724978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_-6rKBkjRsh8Bp-lceIV_oZC914sR1bpycLA2Rxr3E_rwOy1FsefQFo1r3jxsb78REeVKrRsJqB61k-KFcoeixaHtyl7d387CZsMMPYH-vwmxe_iIsy42Ph7A7AYUdT97Yg_dCKrebjq/s320/22.+Beautiful+sunset.157.JPG" /></a>There was a beautiful sunset on Thursday evening thanks to the wind and clouds. </p><br /><p align="center">On Friday Klaus and I were ready for another adventure... SORRY, the wind did not cooperate<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JuqBxTH8b81SEFuziaSJb_Un6yrgclbweyDjIT9jJ66NDPdhqdU6MZ3_noKjLFzA7rWAs7W6gGrLgXjCpy-tI4CGT9v3NvAWR8Khovtrj0ncyUfDZm_utKtHRW-u0Q5V9OgwRrJrNocB/s1600/4.Waiting+for+wind.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656097505743103426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JuqBxTH8b81SEFuziaSJb_Un6yrgclbweyDjIT9jJ66NDPdhqdU6MZ3_noKjLFzA7rWAs7W6gGrLgXjCpy-tI4CGT9v3NvAWR8Khovtrj0ncyUfDZm_utKtHRW-u0Q5V9OgwRrJrNocB/s320/4.Waiting+for+wind.157.JPG" /></a>He and I waited and waited and waited.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0naIrK7agu4F-094kRsTHlQvSjhOrmr-wD6ZwaOOA3qjRy0Rt6COI5G8CJuNDoRPkiISm48e2Un2pw-1bqLlSGYqm8AHhHKNY7MSGCtHG2rLpGuzI7gm6iWcjE4h84Ai8N6yvLonhm1B-/s1600/3.Two+SUPs+out.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656097201246245666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0naIrK7agu4F-094kRsTHlQvSjhOrmr-wD6ZwaOOA3qjRy0Rt6COI5G8CJuNDoRPkiISm48e2Un2pw-1bqLlSGYqm8AHhHKNY7MSGCtHG2rLpGuzI7gm6iWcjE4h84Ai8N6yvLonhm1B-/s320/3.Two+SUPs+out.157.JPG" /></a> The only two that got any exercise today were two stand-up paddlers, Robert and Jessy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXkAJui2JWLhVZfej_Ncxm_mvSjNSXfMP2kng4ShfTnqhECMmp6dNAMFW_5WbnqBTBW2KAoxdvh_7A6ugdKRVLRSumbcxLFjuydN2s6qhyphenhyphenE4D4uHlhaVMen2pRO4EPXABUor3fvaoO8Kp/s1600/5.Two+tried.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656239194689105634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXkAJui2JWLhVZfej_Ncxm_mvSjNSXfMP2kng4ShfTnqhECMmp6dNAMFW_5WbnqBTBW2KAoxdvh_7A6ugdKRVLRSumbcxLFjuydN2s6qhyphenhyphenE4D4uHlhaVMen2pRO4EPXABUor3fvaoO8Kp/s320/5.Two+tried.157.JPG" /></a>Jessy and Daniel tried but it was not to happen today so Ruth, Klaus and I we went to Phucket for dinner. Mmmmmm...</p><br /><p align="center">Saturday September 24, 2011 and this is our second "SKUNK" day.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656078268998808210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84-GmFeueXgmNE-yu0utVGiQGZDc7Z9zXIWdvvewUF9wWJYmC8hDBcx2eq8NbTs3oFM7he2-lPS6MOvcaAMDWgnhftIoUmGYC3WO08BKS9z8MeZLimOKKJ1_5CiLaCjhNQT4sxKRSA8kD/s320/1.+White+Isl.+and+boat.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Unfortunately the day did not look good at the outset. When I took Bebe down for her early morning ritual she didn't want to go outside. The cement had a thin layer of mist and she doesn't like to get her paws wet. This was not a good sign. So we decided to go to Chuck's for breakfast. Afterwards Ruth took the dogs to Dog Beach and I went to Von's for milk. On my walk to meet them I noticed this paddle boat going past White Island. Pretty foggy.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656082929694526802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbM2zUywp6MFVntrb8g-XKS1cD9ZldIT9u4eKop_buEQUtUDkhB6Lh0SoeQG-mVk-2PNVFtdEuWCyKHsBmoaRmW8qXoA-kUMACSCu6t2G8u8s3rAH4lm3oqDlnCuQ2Y-thXKezQ9IqPGa-/s320/2.+Ruth.B.H+at+Dog+Beach.157.JPG" /> When I arrived at Dog Beach Ruth told me that the two dogs stuck to her like glue. They had no adventure in them today.<br /><br /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VH2sGn9Ct8bdhB3Spm_8AtTNFpRlDVsIhnXYdo5jIUsqaBMGMS5dsw48BDhyXQ-palqyNlvEXAsa5FOCXVbZN0X8UEhpUVZjgQaeDahwUtFDE_wBVNjOl-6NT8l2jImZZM31V7-n1h9i/s1600/3.+BandH+at+beach.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656098659087610914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VH2sGn9Ct8bdhB3Spm_8AtTNFpRlDVsIhnXYdo5jIUsqaBMGMS5dsw48BDhyXQ-palqyNlvEXAsa5FOCXVbZN0X8UEhpUVZjgQaeDahwUtFDE_wBVNjOl-6NT8l2jImZZM31V7-n1h9i/s320/3.+BandH+at+beach.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Both Bebe and Harley hopes there's wind tomorrow.</p><br /><p align="center">Aren't they cute???</p><br /><p align="center">Sorry there was no wind on Sunday either.<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-50038900714707834382011-09-11T22:36:00.000-07:002011-09-28T20:19:57.003-07:00Andy's Memorial and 9/11 Memorial Ride<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>The memorial for my nephew Andy Hernandez was held on Saturday September 10th at Will Rogers State Park.</strong></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOxXJSv2Fc2VHfUJD0sxrbvNUVDTTPq6M_49nXUCfd6Jj84mO69Dzcf_nXRKeR1L13trxjrVq4oAbnwL8FuoHAIYao89yEZPI6ex-7rjH1SWE1QInsteqRtMWQTmhakGicgxECFW3N7xQ/s1600/1.+Tribute+table.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657581693061171554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOxXJSv2Fc2VHfUJD0sxrbvNUVDTTPq6M_49nXUCfd6Jj84mO69Dzcf_nXRKeR1L13trxjrVq4oAbnwL8FuoHAIYao89yEZPI6ex-7rjH1SWE1QInsteqRtMWQTmhakGicgxECFW3N7xQ/s320/1.+Tribute+table.168.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Andy was the only child of my older sister Julia. He passed away on July 9th at the age of 38. This was a tribute to his short life<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqPPys5RxTlJIowQC6ZLlsFPNHi0AMadt_Q8mbiLBdE406WkTSVmVubtx-cgnkqRewMociE-KsBP2TfIt2oNGNnsuz_yF2ZYU9FV6s-fR5njlRY5HZC2FUiBXB4w6PJIZbpM7HkxdOQ8R/s1600/2.+My+son+Robert+and+nephew+Skyler.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657581864483468514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqPPys5RxTlJIowQC6ZLlsFPNHi0AMadt_Q8mbiLBdE406WkTSVmVubtx-cgnkqRewMociE-KsBP2TfIt2oNGNnsuz_yF2ZYU9FV6s-fR5njlRY5HZC2FUiBXB4w6PJIZbpM7HkxdOQ8R/s320/2.+My+son+Robert+and+nephew+Skyler.168.JPG" /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>My oldest son Robert and nephew Skyler created a beautiful Indian ceremony for their cousin.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBgYFXtodUQTl_AgxfydaKFJkkGsEbBpozLLusLfOazlo83-almZyu6b04tFKhpRNrBCq1MMV0BBseyR0dqxMKzS9UbF5AJAQyDDzYg8daYGkhyomwEpxln_fi4c5gvXuCYvGDs6hNFzJ/s1600/3.+Circle+of+love.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657582013650023250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBgYFXtodUQTl_AgxfydaKFJkkGsEbBpozLLusLfOazlo83-almZyu6b04tFKhpRNrBCq1MMV0BBseyR0dqxMKzS9UbF5AJAQyDDzYg8daYGkhyomwEpxln_fi4c5gvXuCYvGDs6hNFzJ/s320/3.+Circle+of+love.168.JPG" /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>The high point was when we all created a big circle of life, held hands and hugs one another. Then had a wonderful pot-luck lunch. The food was wonderful and so was having lots of time to chat with everyone that came from as far as Mexico, Nevada and Oregon</p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBWVVFSHHOShjw-2hi5gMHw5dM6QgZ70HeOJAO_a7LRB5ncGQpvmf7TFPSQdpJNFdRQXPPrgFOTo6bsAEmk8gf2GoAaosQ1iANLG8f79cXxk8Tg8d5KGwTV3WhJ-I05EIG3GnHhDDOgyO/s1600/4.+Group+picture.168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657582136182322066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBWVVFSHHOShjw-2hi5gMHw5dM6QgZ70HeOJAO_a7LRB5ncGQpvmf7TFPSQdpJNFdRQXPPrgFOTo6bsAEmk8gf2GoAaosQ1iANLG8f79cXxk8Tg8d5KGwTV3WhJ-I05EIG3GnHhDDOgyO/s320/4.+Group+picture.168.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center">It was great that everyone stayed for a family photo. What a family. </p><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>The 9/11 Memorial Ride 2011</strong> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656850044295870130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej4XRy0Il9TAbi2CtbR6c2XfZimGvNhfFx-DJeimoTlEqpMFEVd4HWBPVspbil1JX-BA8fA9lalXdmfIGzFhiwbpeTojXXOHf1fcbCd43MIEc1Xf_xt5pYgAMlvP02Doa0nr1lVuVPSDr/s320/1.+Opening+Flag.name.188.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Ruth bought a special flag just for 9/11 ride. It added a little GLAM don't you think??? </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656864355545865858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J6ZMHiTzmjpPI6elJMdijfpnEt1-11l6pJOlhL_qWLhqVnHV6gUQ29bGBJzSs_LLJW6zNKoSy-lvdJo8k8mLMjX0ywyy5CCdFInaUtjc1khlVrL0NLCna7jqQg6gYj6Mt9ETKUdm9GFR/s320/4.+Ruth+and+Sophie+hold+dogs.158.JPG" /> We were all supposed to meet at our house but decided later to meet at Warner and PCH. Here Ruth and Sophie hold Harley and Bebe. Notice the Harley-Davidson clothes on the dogs. CUTE!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656865783151825346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTC1ZuD77EkN5V-fTBdb1LaD84ERhLxmL3-3LYz3eX17lAcddxwotF3aElZlyXvmW66-yLAOisftD_KTZDXJ_Q5xJwAv5cXVxALVoZc6-tAa41txLzyBs7Pji2uQopO-leBWhYEO1Z0Gs/s320/3.+Henry+and+Markos+laugh.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Markus on the left lives next door to Henry and both ride and kite too. Markus borrowed Henry's motorcycle to try it out while waiting for Klaus. He was going so fast that the lens from his glasses fell out and he didn't even know it.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656867807666728674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqfDoAFhycFrpHLoZGHhoZm3D_5S6uA9W_iJIJqs0PwTVJncppPoMFMK8Sadn3So_WHrRCvT-zQsgnhvSXJQ-b1ZYdZvVgGKJfOdYzI6EWdUuwmE6sz9UrrdQgBOEVJaorTULfYYguwPw/s320/2.+We+met+at+Warner.PCH.158.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">It's 11:30 and we were ready to get started. Klaus suggested we drive to Cook's Corner via PCH because it would be a beautiful ride. Here we go...</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656925377441801618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-POgotEnFeAFT6oJZ3nPecqhUOcl88XCHePosI_OClukeZxDWQRMBEnNLqnglZY3XaepND6qgMP6nAZXhtCUkKN3cuqxxnKdeAdDIG92cHgqqx42phn1fg0Mf6Xy2HqLaI2StAr2Zv12/s320/5.+Klaus+and+Ruth+cruise+PCH.158.JPG" />Here we are in Huntington Beach, cruising PCH. Klaus and Ruth are getting use to the ride.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657566111536710802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviuHQ1RHBUtyhWGQeQQDNVLl9DKqLOGoDMf36QxcoBrbuFex1Ezfq14qos3sbPMqfT2jlDG45ScatCppHjdijw6uBgfr6cujNuPPeOLM8n7fgOPJBDB2piAQBekwMtaf3cG5OKR6J7X1n/s320/6.+Markus+and+Sophie+cruise+PCH.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Look how cool Markus and Sophie look. Very Hollywood for being at the beach. For me it was a challenge driving, dealing with the dogs and taking pictures. NO PROBLEM!!!!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhommF3aurbSwiliWGMI3Q297dQKpgeP5WsOFgo-Jjilxr9xGVHA8J_A92PhYN9-sjIlaW5j0_S-Q0emcGdjK-PuEI_bAggP1OPdhY-_LEo9RkM9RgfNHXh5ZZvxE17l3vtCecYi2Mc4L3g/s1600/7.+We+made+it.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656927933679264706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhommF3aurbSwiliWGMI3Q297dQKpgeP5WsOFgo-Jjilxr9xGVHA8J_A92PhYN9-sjIlaW5j0_S-Q0emcGdjK-PuEI_bAggP1OPdhY-_LEo9RkM9RgfNHXh5ZZvxE17l3vtCecYi2Mc4L3g/s320/7.+We+made+it.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Well we made it to Cook's Corner and all in one piece. Now let's go spend some money.<span style="font-size:0;"></span><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIoK62WuawlZDCjGr7JruNdWA9e6uCGrr_NtXedzuDSKUTWJTQLZ8CYJWFwmmo9XCjFblv6HE64ARcn_b7i-DQ3mAYfJcbn9ef7LvD99v8tWaANlO_Stw4WLykbsY7J5rUO4PQZYO71mR/s1600/8.+Time+for+a+beer.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656928484112838690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIoK62WuawlZDCjGr7JruNdWA9e6uCGrr_NtXedzuDSKUTWJTQLZ8CYJWFwmmo9XCjFblv6HE64ARcn_b7i-DQ3mAYfJcbn9ef7LvD99v8tWaANlO_Stw4WLykbsY7J5rUO4PQZYO71mR/s320/8.+Time+for+a+beer.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>You can see that the crowd is growing so we went in for a few beers. We did run into one problem....<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruxHTpNFoqFu1B9G40jRskGZl1fG_zAnDs5fPaP6TLGORY-yn6PmC-jOwmKd7hAbKZhnB2xU6LlL01GjeyAwAKiXIJyTKbGEuoP5-tvz4u87YkQ1PHmKd4HmKUlFfg-y9tKVR3goIu_s4/s1600/9.+The+dogs+were+kicked+out.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656929214979837426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruxHTpNFoqFu1B9G40jRskGZl1fG_zAnDs5fPaP6TLGORY-yn6PmC-jOwmKd7hAbKZhnB2xU6LlL01GjeyAwAKiXIJyTKbGEuoP5-tvz4u87YkQ1PHmKd4HmKUlFfg-y9tKVR3goIu_s4/s320/9.+The+dogs+were+kicked+out.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>they would not let the dogs into the place. Sure, spend over a $100 bucks on drinks, food and t-shirts, but sorry NO DOGS!!!! The dogs and I went back to the car to wait for the ride to start.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADlEMZD9Q3bIqZZJ4Kdge6hIrhja_IJdklSDVd0urenf9Prp7CiEfEUTo6YBg7GthePsOoDThiLIzv0uj25FO468gdaXQ0suJDOm4wcsUSXSaEghmFdiaaM6q2H7KFUdrq7z3CkyHr60E/s1600/10.+Lets+get+the+party+started.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656930772870458466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADlEMZD9Q3bIqZZJ4Kdge6hIrhja_IJdklSDVd0urenf9Prp7CiEfEUTo6YBg7GthePsOoDThiLIzv0uj25FO468gdaXQ0suJDOm4wcsUSXSaEghmFdiaaM6q2H7KFUdrq7z3CkyHr60E/s320/10.+Lets+get+the+party+started.158.JPG" /> </a>Then the traffic jam started.... let's party, but don't be in any hurry.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LVcx0Eci1k7JuUH0YSn-2Z33YhqmVEPXdsjAE6nPL4GGW8-cKEnjDPOmuOQBl9RYIj0uCU9w482S3qn_GBq611SQD7drn9_UdIZr1gRGsQW9bWk_MRZpE-yQOw0UDihQuPTvpIWczWXR/s1600/11.+Klaus+and+Ruth+are+on+the+road.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656939783310962034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LVcx0Eci1k7JuUH0YSn-2Z33YhqmVEPXdsjAE6nPL4GGW8-cKEnjDPOmuOQBl9RYIj0uCU9w482S3qn_GBq611SQD7drn9_UdIZr1gRGsQW9bWk_MRZpE-yQOw0UDihQuPTvpIWczWXR/s320/11.+Klaus+and+Ruth+are+on+the+road.158.JPG" /> </a>Klaus and Ruth passed us on the way up Santiago Canyon Road.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjss3_GD58f_tw54d_X1d4u7sQyKFsPD8IJ-u-3scYr9rNJSczvvdnke1NdleYDYqfcv92sbisIkacEvhcmeCaB4oYeNRA7P_j_lINENxc_8LWY-Bc9lfPHqmfndMjNoWfjCMjgmnfIPIyv/s1600/12.+And+down+the+133.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656940467392605698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjss3_GD58f_tw54d_X1d4u7sQyKFsPD8IJ-u-3scYr9rNJSczvvdnke1NdleYDYqfcv92sbisIkacEvhcmeCaB4oYeNRA7P_j_lINENxc_8LWY-Bc9lfPHqmfndMjNoWfjCMjgmnfIPIyv/s320/12.+And+down+the+133.158.JPG" /></a> Then is was down the 133 freeway. It was very interesting sharing the road at 70 miles an hour with cars..... Very scary and I was in a car.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfJWXPMqgz3uEYYsNdoHHQPIIiw0TXTLyQjT6VCeLeAOdnH3zj4Qq4x37hWf2XBU-NNaqkozuIyNBEEpKMaNIgpw2SPOXfUsEHTSsCxCzMbysqXww61HI-vauTjhY2btfs965VszLSqfI/s1600/13.+Lots+of+spectators.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656940994642931666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfJWXPMqgz3uEYYsNdoHHQPIIiw0TXTLyQjT6VCeLeAOdnH3zj4Qq4x37hWf2XBU-NNaqkozuIyNBEEpKMaNIgpw2SPOXfUsEHTSsCxCzMbysqXww61HI-vauTjhY2btfs965VszLSqfI/s320/13.+Lots+of+spectators.158.JPG" /></a> Ruth got a great shot of the spectators along the road. There was a lot of support.</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivX_KeZ-w7N_5Cu-mGFqkl1ycZTawHskizP1Eej2fXfL0dHl6dGulzW7-UA_AqHnmhZaQaEVtFhJo-U7lGtMwgdUNtukwLloZJdOIJoWsHk0x3EMTOR9ONXdre-uaWuqO8yF_Rxl3Gihn/s1600/13.+As+far+as+you+can+see+BIKES.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656941539742103010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivX_KeZ-w7N_5Cu-mGFqkl1ycZTawHskizP1Eej2fXfL0dHl6dGulzW7-UA_AqHnmhZaQaEVtFhJo-U7lGtMwgdUNtukwLloZJdOIJoWsHk0x3EMTOR9ONXdre-uaWuqO8yF_Rxl3Gihn/s320/13.+As+far+as+you+can+see+BIKES.158.JPG" /></a> Another great shot she took was while riding on the bike and shooting back and getting this long line of motorcycles.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOc_bebGgMpPQO3JNqGf9lY3Y9XlIXOBmitbWX5DqvRsKENnVDUe-0DEBvGw1eWTKdG-hkO7ysgQqQh1Fx33MJkMcEOcWUdnU9LvfHWMWN5xDImXcogVAJ71PvKqaokHgEvFcrHcUcC3mX/s1600/14.+We+met+up+on+PCH.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656942046566300242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOc_bebGgMpPQO3JNqGf9lY3Y9XlIXOBmitbWX5DqvRsKENnVDUe-0DEBvGw1eWTKdG-hkO7ysgQqQh1Fx33MJkMcEOcWUdnU9LvfHWMWN5xDImXcogVAJ71PvKqaokHgEvFcrHcUcC3mX/s320/14.+We+met+up+on+PCH.158.JPG" /></a> So in order to get a shot of the passing parade I drove around the ride, went up the 405 and cut down Warner and then drove up PCH, found a parking spot and with the dogs walked up to this traffic signal.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLdu-yh-yMtDWCHAMmY54W6KgZTd1SfAUbQkAnyLhrhaGNIkECYlvO7UdtT7ijcGFonpRgYMGIdtO73M-d_j-PwYzBcRFSZ3xJia4yEoLI6wrK_JMzYLWOi-Dwq1X8TBwf1Zne_RO9DL4/s1600/15.+Lots+of+bikes+passed.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656943514096641250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLdu-yh-yMtDWCHAMmY54W6KgZTd1SfAUbQkAnyLhrhaGNIkECYlvO7UdtT7ijcGFonpRgYMGIdtO73M-d_j-PwYzBcRFSZ3xJia4yEoLI6wrK_JMzYLWOi-Dwq1X8TBwf1Zne_RO9DL4/s320/15.+Lots+of+bikes+passed.158.JPG" /></a> Double click to see how long the line is. I only wish I was a lot higher to get a better shot of the bikes.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657562460270489698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndYKexYl5pmAyO5VwvzqiSZZhG0SBdNFzFVS4kb2eCD49L-UvVtEQ7O58Ap50GpCMFQ1i1H5vuNrMd4lGJ2Sj-_pdaph_owcx8a_JE0ZzreyZ6TOMw9Wo8f9VJWMJUJgzTrMUO4Jvz9VK/s320/16.+Next+stop+rest.158.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">The end of the ride was coming. All they had to do was make two left turns off of PCH and find a parking spot. No problem. There were only about 2000 motorcycles ahead of them.<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasSGMCzYx9UhxiFgUGGyCCYgp-NkVPs2ywoHrmDS7gbEf7BLA31ljywUI0qBYU-ZrXp6l8HeDw0-pNrf6IzzHtU34ciVj6H2UEDA7dqI1RAvIhnaK5ghK__7-4aOh0GNo3UrK0TcC33k6/s1600/18.+100s+of+bikes+parked+on+Marinat.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657563634099496130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasSGMCzYx9UhxiFgUGGyCCYgp-NkVPs2ywoHrmDS7gbEf7BLA31ljywUI0qBYU-ZrXp6l8HeDw0-pNrf6IzzHtU34ciVj6H2UEDA7dqI1RAvIhnaK5ghK__7-4aOh0GNo3UrK0TcC33k6/s320/18.+100s+of+bikes+parked+on+Marinat.158.JPG" /></a>Check this view out. Block after block of motorcycles on both sides of the street. Next stop, get everyone together and go into the party.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM1JEAXHCAGI7jrJrOwAHhWEQQvjKxSf2uzjL9P5ml1ukuZ5ZC4UEld5vONIez8cYG1TquN14E8r2BGyGwZFCge5kq-CMzZy08FmB4bIoubno3jhCeTTngdiaDyRtJb-5q_oI_5Y_gXR-/s1600/17.+We+made+it.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657563182312487858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM1JEAXHCAGI7jrJrOwAHhWEQQvjKxSf2uzjL9P5ml1ukuZ5ZC4UEld5vONIez8cYG1TquN14E8r2BGyGwZFCge5kq-CMzZy08FmB4bIoubno3jhCeTTngdiaDyRtJb-5q_oI_5Y_gXR-/s320/17.+We+made+it.158.JPG" /></a> We all made it. Bebe and Harley were happy to see Ruth, Klaus, Marcus and Sophie. Henry made it but not in this picture. Now were looking for something to eat and drink.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHdry1cHSCjbWzbRgew2dGEbz8qYmLkPAK9DeB0gDXdshze1CTvS5AUOIW80WueXe7UEEIwBZJbwemoCaWv-Mw7kOFWNA3EIkSEUCH6jyh0o7yRGGL0Nr3YtmF-mYjUZNjzJsmKEUiG6k/s1600/19.+We+made+our+way+to+McKennas.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657573202321672738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHdry1cHSCjbWzbRgew2dGEbz8qYmLkPAK9DeB0gDXdshze1CTvS5AUOIW80WueXe7UEEIwBZJbwemoCaWv-Mw7kOFWNA3EIkSEUCH6jyh0o7yRGGL0Nr3YtmF-mYjUZNjzJsmKEUiG6k/s320/19.+We+made+our+way+to+McKennas.158.JPG" /></a> Klaus took this great shot of the crowd in the parking lot of McKenna's. The flag was huge and the speaker was Chris Howard who lost his father in the 9/11 tragedy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8fGtbrf-p24djlJ_T3xHhsFfLd3uvr8smSPZVwfvRJg7QP9K7p4iHWrXsOnLlTJq9d5RhBrkekYzumt7J1J4lel_iTgnuXRunudgJ3us5u5yX2x5QRYP-gm6mquWxnIAf7FhjtseHEIZ/s1600/20.+Double+flyover.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657573690496810882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8fGtbrf-p24djlJ_T3xHhsFfLd3uvr8smSPZVwfvRJg7QP9K7p4iHWrXsOnLlTJq9d5RhBrkekYzumt7J1J4lel_iTgnuXRunudgJ3us5u5yX2x5QRYP-gm6mquWxnIAf7FhjtseHEIZ/s320/20.+Double+flyover.158.JPG" /></a> Klaus also took pictures of the dual fly-over and....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rSTRWpQaRfQC1MP5r0j4N5P1zJVYoTXFSZFx76w1A6Zsw4B0gztKwcafiMzPQhH-mnRV3VvvNxb6PgUVgUWWTd5gCdGwTrhGv-_I-p892nUmb3DxcOraKQk0qjCrleehJIIcWN_OQ48K/s1600/21.+Quad+flyover.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657574073988801218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rSTRWpQaRfQC1MP5r0j4N5P1zJVYoTXFSZFx76w1A6Zsw4B0gztKwcafiMzPQhH-mnRV3VvvNxb6PgUVgUWWTd5gCdGwTrhGv-_I-p892nUmb3DxcOraKQk0qjCrleehJIIcWN_OQ48K/s320/21.+Quad+flyover.158.JPG" /></a> the four plane fly-over. His camera and lens are so clear and crisp.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3Nw99qLGZPC-W9Rm3UQ2P9gYNiH8QCQvdqqyZFmF-Z4CozVRX0nhdVuVUzbpXBLzFO-9v7666UwUUOYu3qhjTFbOGiDdFnFDv_AVyddWIFFuyA-XXpPKweHhT4EgCirveXdet27Joo7e/s1600/23.+This+is+what+started+it+all.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657574518298924690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3Nw99qLGZPC-W9Rm3UQ2P9gYNiH8QCQvdqqyZFmF-Z4CozVRX0nhdVuVUzbpXBLzFO-9v7666UwUUOYu3qhjTFbOGiDdFnFDv_AVyddWIFFuyA-XXpPKweHhT4EgCirveXdet27Joo7e/s320/23.+This+is+what+started+it+all.158.JPG" /></a> This is how it all started eitht years ago when Gary Biggerstaff built these 343 crosses representing all of the firemen that perished in the New York Trade Center.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrRul6fnT70VsMyFtjLZ7d1pme4eTZieoOrYOCZOn5_pHx0xsbtWWqi0GpvVsC3i18WvZh5HPCBffJU3VrCs0AstUZYPwJNheNMssI06arA54jMMNIecLajuyth2ztpRkl9sRly47GUP5/s1600/24.+Now+its+time+to+pack+and+head+home.158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657574932887402770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrRul6fnT70VsMyFtjLZ7d1pme4eTZieoOrYOCZOn5_pHx0xsbtWWqi0GpvVsC3i18WvZh5HPCBffJU3VrCs0AstUZYPwJNheNMssI06arA54jMMNIecLajuyth2ztpRkl9sRly47GUP5/s320/24.+Now+its+time+to+pack+and+head+home.158.JPG" /></a>Now it's time to pack it in and head for home.... in the comfort of our CRV.</p><br /><p align="center">Ahhhh, so quiet, comfortable.... and I can hear the music too.<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-256820064585830592011-09-05T21:42:00.000-07:002011-09-05T21:44:03.106-07:00Labor Day Weekend....blah, blah blah<div align="center">Labor Day Weekend....blah, blah blah</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I will download the pix tomorrow....</div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-22421073473867329002011-08-25T23:01:00.000-07:002011-08-26T01:16:03.175-07:00No wind, wind, wind, wind, wind and Santa Ana heat!!!<div align="center">No wind, wind, wind, wind, wind, then a hot spell!!!</div>
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<br /><div align="center">There was no wind last Saturday.... that was OK since I couldn't get to the beach due to a funeral. BUT there was wind on Sunday and pretty good wind too. And lots of folks made it to Belmont: Kristin (Dan had just returned from Las Vegas), Rosemary, Dr. Al, Jorge & Pilar, Michael, Annmarie & Billy, and many many more. As a matter of fact at times it was a traffic jam out on the water.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were kiteable days at Belmont, some days better than others. Unfortunately today was hot as heck here in Long Beach and we had a little wind for a little while.... but it was not so good. It was side-shore for the most part.</div>
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<br /><p align="center">Today I took the dogs for a walk to check out the beach conditions. There were very few kiters and the wind was coming from the West. It was very hot and dry, very much like Santa Ana conditions. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoup8iAwIAQTySyk_sMaOtMbIWbEVgAQzcuMEa_GQqLtH8tRZrHF3ZUxLaLCoZ7FwbjuEXRKDH-DJefe7JXQoMTJL3pVBlOw2EE-6DvYnSDzc3QGvbyNkYrQxlQairsV87n_ggjFisWn1Z/s1600/1.+Gabor+on+his+North.126.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645060173909311058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoup8iAwIAQTySyk_sMaOtMbIWbEVgAQzcuMEa_GQqLtH8tRZrHF3ZUxLaLCoZ7FwbjuEXRKDH-DJefe7JXQoMTJL3pVBlOw2EE-6DvYnSDzc3QGvbyNkYrQxlQairsV87n_ggjFisWn1Z/s320/1.+Gabor+on+his+North.126.JPG" />
<br /><p align="center"></a>Gabor dropped his kite in the water a couple of times. In this shot he was sitting on his board as the wind pulled him to shore.
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<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgdeWXhVNZw3vp5q6RfzjcSAf0IoMAWX-AxVianrJwWydQWwwjs5-HTlha49yQ5U2PGAS0MVZraGgkP8uPmwS9kPSwYddTzt-WU5iBTg_sWaVoVMGyUcV38PzV6MIgBgcUTtE5H2LkaAy/s1600/2.+Gabor+on+his+North.126.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645061065100889026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgdeWXhVNZw3vp5q6RfzjcSAf0IoMAWX-AxVianrJwWydQWwwjs5-HTlha49yQ5U2PGAS0MVZraGgkP8uPmwS9kPSwYddTzt-WU5iBTg_sWaVoVMGyUcV38PzV6MIgBgcUTtE5H2LkaAy/s320/2.+Gabor+on+his+North.126.JPG" /></a>Look at that perfect form. Gabor is using his feet to make his new North race board ride very flat and he was able to stay up-wind in fluky side-shore conditions. Check the direction of the ship in the background. It's pointing West.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_GxiPqZ9J02yLzAS-fb6QrJc1kuj4fswXtXFxLz0Cxs5Otl0x4uoTNYY1PuCrRtiWkQSX26DzkojIcD5mOyHNQKWxUCGuO9d1gQqn4VhgHiL_BAexa5aNbhSqYKXXc_ylaILEhbSjYCp/s1600/4.+Russ+and+me.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645062761781481682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_GxiPqZ9J02yLzAS-fb6QrJc1kuj4fswXtXFxLz0Cxs5Otl0x4uoTNYY1PuCrRtiWkQSX26DzkojIcD5mOyHNQKWxUCGuO9d1gQqn4VhgHiL_BAexa5aNbhSqYKXXc_ylaILEhbSjYCp/s320/4.+Russ+and+me.147.JPG" /></a> Yesterday we had a little wind so my friend Russ came down to kite. Unfortunately he was only able to get in a couple of rides before the wind died. Then we practiced self-launching and self-landing.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4kT6r9csFcWKRf3cTQFbGepJx3PAnQHAmrvVxAG8bedL4w_CnB9W0aPaV7YjeJ1XDvTqzL3cVnzVL0JEgk3XccjMmEVGkRfah-YZksokU_SqmHRKxTzeXfbYIi9I8vLx-ETCY9bURTQC/s1600/5.Harley+and+Bebe.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645063541775134674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4kT6r9csFcWKRf3cTQFbGepJx3PAnQHAmrvVxAG8bedL4w_CnB9W0aPaV7YjeJ1XDvTqzL3cVnzVL0JEgk3XccjMmEVGkRfah-YZksokU_SqmHRKxTzeXfbYIi9I8vLx-ETCY9bURTQC/s320/5.Harley+and+Bebe.147.JPG" /></a> I told his wife June I would take a picture of Harley and Bebe in their cute new shirts. His says "I love my Daddy" and hers says "Does this shirt make me look fat?"
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaRhr3h24bBA81szNG8Zge1eoHODuFsSQzt2ECZLo0zQUe_4f36rAxWbUGpR1XmlnAxBRgXJ9pgBeZehtT9orexC5MDdl-TZwfEhxGgw97_V05-AAxKVc5TXyo_FXWlTkOq_ddy-jB9Rr/s1600/6.Bebe+and+Harley.Front.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645065613386036066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaRhr3h24bBA81szNG8Zge1eoHODuFsSQzt2ECZLo0zQUe_4f36rAxWbUGpR1XmlnAxBRgXJ9pgBeZehtT9orexC5MDdl-TZwfEhxGgw97_V05-AAxKVc5TXyo_FXWlTkOq_ddy-jB9Rr/s320/6.Bebe+and+Harley.Front.147.JPG" /></a> With the sunlight fading I turned them around on my neighbors wall and took a front shot. Aren't they cute???
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F8UM2u3VhanqW_oe8mdUPDzYD-YRDZpqrULz9_SJNw3MNsiANTLETipfm1hLSRVB2N2HLKyhkmjsYnElEfE-fD8xZSh7kVq27Xk6llJ4VUwdytzgSiyKd7-0je8DLAeGs-PsSw7inLAg/s1600/7.+Illinois+shot.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645068334824495410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F8UM2u3VhanqW_oe8mdUPDzYD-YRDZpqrULz9_SJNw3MNsiANTLETipfm1hLSRVB2N2HLKyhkmjsYnElEfE-fD8xZSh7kVq27Xk6llJ4VUwdytzgSiyKd7-0je8DLAeGs-PsSw7inLAg/s320/7.+Illinois+shot.147.JPG" /></a> Many times people ask my friend Klaus "What do you do?" This shot is one from a job he is doing in Illinois. It shows the inside of a dairy that Klaus and a few others are installing all new equipment. He makes the metal conveyors that the product rides in.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCz_RULbFNbs7ieb-1gr5Xei3GAwoKJarUbgPOKZ2uFaxwINM6I9EkUu_Kfc-bUQF44W7LxF2P00Eoc9p4KtPU4h0KoYJkizPehJCGp7w4taXkxGcQ_trlBpk-rWBq9klWnSo-A-oU_820/s1600/8.+Klaus+jumping.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645071857061171554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCz_RULbFNbs7ieb-1gr5Xei3GAwoKJarUbgPOKZ2uFaxwINM6I9EkUu_Kfc-bUQF44W7LxF2P00Eoc9p4KtPU4h0KoYJkizPehJCGp7w4taXkxGcQ_trlBpk-rWBq9klWnSo-A-oU_820/s320/8.+Klaus+jumping.157.JPG" /></a> But we all know that Klaus would rather be kiting. Here he's getting some GIANT air at Belmont.</p>
<br /><p align="center">Maybe we will have good wind tomorrow......</p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-65329518893288029872011-08-17T22:58:00.000-07:002011-08-17T23:45:47.711-07:00Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed......<div align="center"><strong>Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...</strong></div>
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<br /><div align="center">On Saturday we buried my old water ski buddy Dennis Dawkins. He was actually younger than me. It was a great ceremony and his wife Cathy did a great job with all of the activities. It was also great seeing many old friends that I haven't seen for 30 years. But it's still sad.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">On Sunday it was a day of relief. Klaus came over and told us he had just purchased a new Mac computer. So Ruth bought his old iMac and Klaus was nice enough to show her how to plug it all together. Then we went kiting. It was a great afternoon. We jumped and played out to the oil platform and fun. It was a very liberating experience. I was still kiting when he left. The next day he flew to Illinois to continue the installation of a new dairy for his company. The guy really loves his work.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">()n Monday we got skunked. Well everyone but Bongo. He was able to get out as well as Gabor. But all I did was go down wind and do a lot of walking up the beach. Boo hoo:(</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Tuesday was good. This was the first day there was enough wind to practice on the new directional. I was able to get up on Gabor's old Cabrinha race board. Mike and I are now co-owners. I still need a lot of work to get into the straps and up on the fins. Hey you've got to start somewhere. Thanks to Brian, Gabor and Alan for all of their help.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Wednesday... Mike Noal and I met up at Belmont. Unfortunately he had not received the parts for his "Big Mama" from Kite Naked, so he had to rig small. I got out on the Cabrinha and for the first time I was able to feel the fin action. But I'm still very insecure.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">When I got home I received very sad news from my oldest son Robert that my late sister's only son Andy had taken his life. The only reason that I share this with you is that life is precious so enjoy every moment while we are on this earth.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Today Naji Faour and I spent some precious time on the launch ramp and agreed that life is very short. So take the time to say "I Love You" to your friends and loved ones.</div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-24672677715569125932011-08-04T22:36:00.000-07:002011-08-04T23:32:46.542-07:00Another day in our life..<div align="center">This is another day in our life... </div><br /><div align="center">AND JUST A SUGGESTION TO ENJOY LIFE WHILE YOU HAVE IT!!!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Two days ago I received an email that an old friend was not doing very well, health wise. I called, and Ruth, and I went to his house today to see him. Unfortunately he had passed a few minutes before our arrival..... </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">After we left I realized many of us have multiple chapters in our lives: high school, college, early jobs, competitions, later jobs, and so on and so on.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have been very lucky because along the way I met Dennis Dawkins. He was a fierce competitor on the water speed skiing circuit, back when I competed in ski racing.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">In my life's book Dennis and the team he raced for was important in our family life because almost 40 years ago I joined the KaRon ski racing team. KaRon stood for Karen and Ron Wilson, and Dennis was a long time member of that team. I met Ruth this wonderful day at Lake Elsinore at a ski race sponsored by her college professor Tom "Mac" McIntyre. Ruth and I went on to a wonderful romance and Dennis continued water ski racing for many years. Unfortunately Dennis and I lost touch after we married and started our family.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Now, in a few days, we will celebrate Dennis's life. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">But I think this is about enjoying your family, your friends and your acquaintance's TODAY not tomorrow. Say "I love you" now, not when you get around to it.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-83551930290431660322011-08-03T22:01:00.000-07:002011-08-03T22:07:15.929-07:00The wind is coming back at Belmont<div align="center">The wind is coming back at Belmont</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">We had wind on Saturday.... good wind. Except a guy broke one of my lines.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">No wind Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. I mean not enough for me. But today the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">monsoonal</span> conditions changed and for those that checked out scka.org/beachcam saw the wind come up pretty early and last quite a while.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I'll take some pictures tomorrow and add them to this blog.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-28151249540790907332011-07-24T23:26:00.000-07:002011-08-01T20:34:21.433-07:00Kite Expo 2011 is a hit<div align="center">Hello kiters, </div><br /><br /><div align="center">for all of you that attended or participated in this years Kite Expo III I would like to give some credits and a chronology of the events. I think first off I have to tip my hat to my son Dan Corbett (President/SCKA) and his girl friend Kristin Helm (Treasurer) for their tireless efforts. The spent many weeks and nights of planning, printing and stressing to make this event happen. Great job Dan, Kristin and to my wife Ruth who would fix us meals at night after kiting so we could go over the event. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnFRJTRK-LBkf68rlhDk7HM7yytALA0vXzlD7yB2j2emhUKI9P8_R_mAzYTmXwO02awqJOujUxdfTdv-0tBoksNGqSRglszImH0fdAjR8GFhZ-0o4-XGgMV7dKwuZtbImcxWgZW2N0YAd/s1600/1.+Dan.Mark.Chris.136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633431642198363010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnFRJTRK-LBkf68rlhDk7HM7yytALA0vXzlD7yB2j2emhUKI9P8_R_mAzYTmXwO02awqJOujUxdfTdv-0tBoksNGqSRglszImH0fdAjR8GFhZ-0o4-XGgMV7dKwuZtbImcxWgZW2N0YAd/s320/1.+Dan.Mark.Chris.136.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center">Left to right is SCKA President Dan Corbett, Mark Sandoval, Manager of the Long Beach Marine Division, Chris Pook and Sea Festival President Greg Williams.<br /><br />Dan and I were fortunate to have four mentors that gave us council as we skipped down the "Yellow Brick Road." Thanks to Christopher Pook (founder of the Long Beach Gran Prix), Mark Sandoval (Manager of the Long Beach Marine Division), John Parks (Sea Festival Manager) and Fred Khammar (Alfrado's Beach Club).<br /><br />Next a little back story. Sometime back in January Dan, Kristin and I got together and evaluated the two previous Expo dates because we had to reserve a date for the 2011 Sea Festival. We through a dart and it landed on July 23 & 24. Once that date was set we set out to make this years Expo bigger and better than ever. </p><br /><br /><p align="center">Then Dan, Chris Pook and I drove up to Pismo Beach to meet with Marina Chang. She puts on the Pismo Beach Kite Expo and publishes the Kiteboarder magazine. That's when the Sea Festival and the Long Beach Airport decided to back our event by paying for a full page ad in the magazine. Then Dan and Marina worked on an article in the mag. Way to go!!! </p><br /><br /><div align="center">We then set out to gather vendors and sponsors. The first companies on board were KiteMasters, Captain Kirk's, So.Cal. Kiting and Naish kites. With these anchor companies we set a course to put the event together.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Over the last three months the event has gathered momentum and then we had to go to the city for our permit. No one wants to hear the hoops we had to jump through to get it, but Dan signed the permit just two days prior to the event. The main sensitive area was competition inside the swim zone, we had a course race and jumping contest. The city decided a lifeguard was needed to specifically be assigned for our event. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Now I would take a minute to thank all of the SCKA volunteers that stepped up. First was Mike Noel who supplied our "Safety Boat" that had to be part of our "beach rescue support." Thanks Mike for getting the boat ready, checking the motor, the lights and driving it to my house. Next was Matty Mitchell for coordinating the SUP races that were held on Saturday. This was a draw we did not have in prior Expos. He also supplied the generator, speaker stands and the mixer too. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">It was Chris Pook who bridged the SCKA, LB Parks & Rec and the city to bring about the fantastic event on Friday... let me describe the day: it started out at 8 A.M. meeting the staff of Park & Rec along with three volunteer's from Kraft Foods. We prepared the Claremont launch ramp for the delivery of tons of food, beverages and other items for 1,600 kids that would soon arrive from various parks around Long Beach. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633401015275823186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEXtvZPtFqwF4iIGGWoP9kL8vcEJHO4mj4qQ-dOhtjt_vvRXojfawrZTSCfkOoU3hSpd3xKVVFY-pTmvfpx33TZxPvIYlaMpkUe7qVwr3wDCPidhQvGjDkoqBhnQoKEE8mO35aMgP_sDw/s320/2.+Kids+start+arriving.157.JPG" /> Then bus load after bus load of kids started arriving at around 9:30. P & R had a DJ and a ton of youth chaperons that helped the kids find their area on the beach.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633399211163693042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOTlH7bwJWcQ9R2tSucB-Zc9VyUjys0fEQI7M-jNhPpYgDaJxXoVCp3LJOdwbf_S5wW1FdnK2HhsFyJpJI0MWnhA2ez11_hDwVALxZo_tk4z-xHR2dJPuH9crgzaHbO1zuL47yLiYzu5S/s320/3.+Old+Glory+in+air.157.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">The theme "Capture the Wind Festival" was used because this year was the 100th Anniversary of the Long Beach Airport. The kids were first dazzled by "Old Glory." A 50'x100' American flag, that flew bye pulled by a plane thanks to So.Cal. Gas Co..<br /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp0aCrhXXtYSxoNqGe2owxQm709rMzjxXhGRMsopjplrrt420z5wVpiB2HQxw7s1Lfg1p76j5uD3FD0bHgRHgNoSia6hPGQGt6-f7he90o1AW9062CBhgeIgJeIHi6iJ4vUiL6BIPbtcY/s1600/4.+Swat+jumps.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636053531027616050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp0aCrhXXtYSxoNqGe2owxQm709rMzjxXhGRMsopjplrrt420z5wVpiB2HQxw7s1Lfg1p76j5uD3FD0bHgRHgNoSia6hPGQGt6-f7he90o1AW9062CBhgeIgJeIHi6iJ4vUiL6BIPbtcY/s320/4.+Swat+jumps.157.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Then the LB Swat team drove up to the launch ramp in a big black truck and a boat in the water. Then over our heads flew a helicopter that dropped two SWAT members out of the helicopter.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633405547831024562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmkGgBHZzf9aMJCOr93XKdC5RK_IbdUrcTzbNFQTfRP8Ini-SIJxs1tq0NLsS37rX5B_JuYSz4RlFvgqBJ4_JqUOmUWTq24P5Eo1C9DsZkoEalfawo2tj8xlgukMEVq-f_-gqNeGNmp3m/s320/5.+Swat+on+beach.157.jpg" />The two swam up to the kids waiting at the shore to see their police protectors. The kids swarmed around the two asking them all sorts of questions like "What kind of gun is that?" and "How can I be a policeman?"<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Lc2zmcew7E-Bbed3d8pquLwy86B7ilJvu03iqZaNEIo-JY0ZL-svm5IO2Sz1BzSmZKkDjfeAgRdMkh4cMBS7xj-r8ia7S-bJ-3GEIFC_jDj5-KJhHz6LyYYrF6gZXpxSE7LkRMNhuBm0/s1600/6.+.CG+mock+rescue.159.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633408562856243442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Lc2zmcew7E-Bbed3d8pquLwy86B7ilJvu03iqZaNEIo-JY0ZL-svm5IO2Sz1BzSmZKkDjfeAgRdMkh4cMBS7xj-r8ia7S-bJ-3GEIFC_jDj5-KJhHz6LyYYrF6gZXpxSE7LkRMNhuBm0/s320/6.+.CG+mock+rescue.159.jpg" /></a> Then the United States Coast Guard performed a mock rescue at sea. The officer was sent down from the helicopter and then brought back up to the chopper with the "victim."<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633418833466110770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5YbN0tYNWTdjqNCpVQJuBp6QmIiAKk7RRQR4DMU2TXlhud3QXrBiwOPUONFKRRp6hlZoJCjb9_Hh6riPpGfJNGxoOSosxubcd7VdOn2h0H7zx2gq7K324q38oIqMk698gMFAeq6dtn_w/s320/7.+LA+County+water+drop.159.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Next was the LA County Fire Department showing us their water dropping and rescue powers.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633540242261986434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ4n058UEu54_nB5U3jtp8bbvm8N9CqKWMOt3WBAQm2REXc86cijYDTrsvb5xPOjw-YZXwweEcHHncBpDa3IHwJ4cidREeD-lsBavPWs1yNlPJ9wWiWOoPN9ZDPIhBtleThheRL6UaMmu/s320/7.+Lifeguard+sprays.157.jpg" />Then the LB Fire Dept. brought in a fire boat and sprayed the kids on the beach.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDniaAVe60AFiXAXNjinfidhP7q6iFvLnBHAUlhb8AwQqMx7VaCVbRRwfL5a8SFvqLQIeXAekesRE7rurNALkVxfHzedCr0YvXPp9ra3IK7U6AiJ2_X6w8TLm_wtPHeOgdBX-0J4ifnTb/s1600/8.+1600+kids+for+lunch.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633420769523794402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDniaAVe60AFiXAXNjinfidhP7q6iFvLnBHAUlhb8AwQqMx7VaCVbRRwfL5a8SFvqLQIeXAekesRE7rurNALkVxfHzedCr0YvXPp9ra3IK7U6AiJ2_X6w8TLm_wtPHeOgdBX-0J4ifnTb/s320/8.+1600+kids+for+lunch.157.jpg" /></a> Then the kids had lunch thanks to Parks & Rec. Look how long that line is. "Hi, there are 1600 kids coming over for lunch.... ready or not here they come"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRupLiXnefZfgElVkwpZKYdYyvftF-ROylwVlRL7RFRQ2MBQ49BxeliMPpUHfwvG0V266hWlxmn9W1XkkR4D_8I1-OlSeXXwlVBD0cSf9LuRH0zP916SMydDdMqIr1giVhU8jMcxZU8SAh/s1600/9.+Kids+dance.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633423979419430594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRupLiXnefZfgElVkwpZKYdYyvftF-ROylwVlRL7RFRQ2MBQ49BxeliMPpUHfwvG0V266hWlxmn9W1XkkR4D_8I1-OlSeXXwlVBD0cSf9LuRH0zP916SMydDdMqIr1giVhU8jMcxZU8SAh/s320/9.+Kids+dance.157.jpg" /></a><br />After lunch there was a DJ that played music and had contests.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAu-YBzX9ow2MNLRODoiv0aQq8rLu_kckdfqpQOctPlIPxmkQtkqxmBBYR3YwRCsbykwTqy___6wDCEvuHfB4D_GEcxkWTWqW5lmfnVQ_oJDbDLFkkK2M-1WcFXF25gLgZKG7Ks-oHPXr/s1600/10.+Kids+fly+kites.157.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633424623504713186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAu-YBzX9ow2MNLRODoiv0aQq8rLu_kckdfqpQOctPlIPxmkQtkqxmBBYR3YwRCsbykwTqy___6wDCEvuHfB4D_GEcxkWTWqW5lmfnVQ_oJDbDLFkkK2M-1WcFXF25gLgZKG7Ks-oHPXr/s320/10.+Kids+fly+kites.157.jpg" /></a> That's when the SCKA invited the older kids to fly trainer kites. Here Dan is showing one of the kids how to fly a kite, as the cameraman from KTLA and Vera Jimenez grab a sound bite for the news. KABC-TV was also there. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633436234778260946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EU9AfCyGtIzsPCdQ499Ce4XMXQHwun5Rsp3_2scP1xpZnuxK5USaT7UyQFXv7WuKsMc-u-3MxKZ_YrWgOFsuL22a3ZeezX6rM0ToyhUqmhyQvo0Wg9BlQvmUZbDH4hyHLWtWgI_h_rkM/s320/11.Sat+Kite+Expo.157.JPG" /> Saturday also was an early morning. The adventure starting at 8 A.M. The vendors were invited to set-up their tents early before the Stand-UP Paddleboard competition, which was to take place at 10 AM. But nothing happens exact;y on-time at the beach. After the SUP races the SCKA Event Team headed by Darren Mackaly kicked into action. He coordinated the other volunteers to set up the speakers, the tents, direct traffic and all kinds of other jobs like coning off the area. That's when Bobby Hall sprang into gear making sure that the launch ramp area was clear for the catamaran turn-around with his Safety Squad.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Our ipod music kicked in and the events started to click off. Our Race Chairman Arnaud Vuillermet, owner of KiteMaster Kite School, set up the race course for the course racing event.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636032466889264482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMze19EX_cwLb-kPDSZyBcXXq4q7Gce6wC_brodpusJU8KsY1R_-dQLbO6BaiPx4CXi13i8X-L0i3uIyPa4T-anPdwdHvgHr8_T8nMKzPCcw2O4CBwv5NuvPCsiQG64BCh-dJaEuogM52/s320/13.Dan+and+Jason+set+race+course2.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Dan Corbett and Jason Bohle take out one of the buoys to set up the race course. The water looks like a tropical island, but it's really an oil island.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOz6mpmqiuZiPKZRbmKLcQvpyEyRV1wpQhqIJP0evd0UAyd1X4evPFAIOycnPoL14RWl7_00ommffDHE2mjHDywidnJH0ajbWrcONY_afEBsdZ6jF-y5paT940sesgP8IJp_z-l7EG_PD/s1600/14..Brian+going+star.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636033032147910018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOz6mpmqiuZiPKZRbmKLcQvpyEyRV1wpQhqIJP0evd0UAyd1X4evPFAIOycnPoL14RWl7_00ommffDHE2mjHDywidnJH0ajbWrcONY_afEBsdZ6jF-y5paT940sesgP8IJp_z-l7EG_PD/s320/14..Brian+going+star.157.JPG" /> </a>One of our local course racers, Brian Kender, warms up on the course.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYYpDAeFyXLyd8j0Off3NIiTSBr2ud84DSk4Aq6n60vf6wRhjtYdlF3w-9DROsTRb6OPJzFDd5vbpzvmiMr1C-xQrP6JHWGp82geBofN_kMDEG3OsMXI4l2yTxCo1nXmHfAKa_dMuDsWz/s1600/17.+Gabor+in+heat+2.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636040225553080706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYYpDAeFyXLyd8j0Off3NIiTSBr2ud84DSk4Aq6n60vf6wRhjtYdlF3w-9DROsTRb6OPJzFDd5vbpzvmiMr1C-xQrP6JHWGp82geBofN_kMDEG3OsMXI4l2yTxCo1nXmHfAKa_dMuDsWz/s320/17.+Gabor+in+heat+2.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Here's a shot of Gabor Vagi. Some of the up-and-comers call him "Coach." Gabor has been a huge infulence here at Belmont and Seal regarding course racing. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgks1-41b93Tz65HmImtUna0nnNbahpnrZ-eL16YIn7acoaSqiT2g61BAR7ls8zXpvQZZA1wAGA2OxjL05S7jrSTiSv5mDdkjpLbmjfDpOCuypfhkYUe-AWvut8lJ3CBsEQr3zd9TG4MDW_/s1600/16.+Start+of+heat+2.157.JPG"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636036428077123698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgks1-41b93Tz65HmImtUna0nnNbahpnrZ-eL16YIn7acoaSqiT2g61BAR7ls8zXpvQZZA1wAGA2OxjL05S7jrSTiSv5mDdkjpLbmjfDpOCuypfhkYUe-AWvut8lJ3CBsEQr3zd9TG4MDW_/s320/16.+Start+of+heat+2.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>This is the start of heat 2. We had a total of three heats.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy89BowEILliCca9YpocqCdelhyphenhyphen-ja47xmanC3YivaTSR1QJgXflwpZxXicVDUEXxRPgxjUTpOM0OH8mUenx13EMl76Qb_tTOSxKJuHuIpTuwSWLfrcZU-Yuurd5eqg9uLSdT5cbTw1pC-/s1600/18.+Warming+up.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636039617893187890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy89BowEILliCca9YpocqCdelhyphenhyphen-ja47xmanC3YivaTSR1QJgXflwpZxXicVDUEXxRPgxjUTpOM0OH8mUenx13EMl76Qb_tTOSxKJuHuIpTuwSWLfrcZU-Yuurd5eqg9uLSdT5cbTw1pC-/s320/18.+Warming+up.157.JPG" /></a> The gun went off and we had a winner after three accumulated heats. The winner was Kasey Campbell.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636052151854810850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFd8JVHhD9Jzln7DZa8Q-q8YPRBpfpQ44mMvCsUdCVPHJxuFAmi99KLe8vdrX86qWuhIttrfSxU7XI_2x4V4gldbTyvUTc55csFprhs2xvBzif6YTIbANLie-oqzaYU0P8kGHdJqtHVjuI/s320/18.+Spectators+line+up+forBigAir.157.JPG" />Next was the Big Air contest. The judges were right on the waters edge as eleven competitors went through two heats to bring it down to four finalists. </p><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYegvBAdaTafrnwDsEdNpBuOtBO_7Galk9DBnw8Ub9koOkDiDhJw6mMIfr7oGJCOz5W89b8jcNWzanVXKJtFCVRpgR5VNFpx6kAomXgPsEPEam8FAYZARngdAOhXmB57UxgOyjUXu9N47/s1600/19.+Dan+wins+Big+Air.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636049348895489474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYegvBAdaTafrnwDsEdNpBuOtBO_7Galk9DBnw8Ub9koOkDiDhJw6mMIfr7oGJCOz5W89b8jcNWzanVXKJtFCVRpgR5VNFpx6kAomXgPsEPEam8FAYZARngdAOhXmB57UxgOyjUXu9N47/s320/19.+Dan+wins+Big+Air.jpg" /></a> Dan Corbett was the winner with the best performance of tricks and aerial maneuvers.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">For more pictures check out Dan Slaters site: http://www.sandydan.com/sports/kitesurf/SCKA/expo11b/index.htm </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYnj2MnxA40hyy3iDvzoHZK3marXNntLPrlxQpomq-iO88plD5lJURT0P217F5JJkM1DnxY_MPjV-C-efQ0mZnhzc-wxazvh7BbrKinjhwSoKrEBVAdwwGd_CiCfHzZnglks85MQRScdv/s1600/30.Sat+at+Legends.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633556049250946290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYnj2MnxA40hyy3iDvzoHZK3marXNntLPrlxQpomq-iO88plD5lJURT0P217F5JJkM1DnxY_MPjV-C-efQ0mZnhzc-wxazvh7BbrKinjhwSoKrEBVAdwwGd_CiCfHzZnglks85MQRScdv/s320/30.Sat+at+Legends.157.JPG" /></a> At a little after 7 P.M. about 60 of us went to Legend's on Second Street to enjoy kite videos and swap stories. Here Bart Miller (in white) is surrounded by Bart Gaska (left), Darren Mackaly (in orange) he was the event supervisor, on the far right is Jason Bohle, who was the boat driver and co-announcer at the event. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbBbVncnlfyLwEiZ_NYS0IZWNNFiIz2RBfMz3GE9l4WNzb05tPsSjVuWhKqQFgqdikNWn11vha-KW7ZWJ9Cvl8ewlRtAAtXpydwgsRjqd3LqFbyayZiby4OqcO56g-hBPiz6A1BVHYsum/s1600/31.Kris%252C+me%252C+Susi+and+Dan.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633559132632687266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbBbVncnlfyLwEiZ_NYS0IZWNNFiIz2RBfMz3GE9l4WNzb05tPsSjVuWhKqQFgqdikNWn11vha-KW7ZWJ9Cvl8ewlRtAAtXpydwgsRjqd3LqFbyayZiby4OqcO56g-hBPiz6A1BVHYsum/s320/31.Kris%252C+me%252C+Susi+and+Dan.157.JPG" /></a> Here's Kristin Helm, me, Susi Giannios and Dan Corbett.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oqIe4Sp9BdaEM23SHmcyeII4q8InzOi6P0FIJVqtC6q_voo3kOrEtzkMlTSvpEOpjN41aBPudw0XxQh9u3psyuyrbZhk4preZ20hsYFdiz9rekxjY1X2RXu2iEImOyDJvZ6uU-2cIBnB/s1600/31.+Victor%252C+Gerard+and+Jay.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633561335861671234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oqIe4Sp9BdaEM23SHmcyeII4q8InzOi6P0FIJVqtC6q_voo3kOrEtzkMlTSvpEOpjN41aBPudw0XxQh9u3psyuyrbZhk4preZ20hsYFdiz9rekxjY1X2RXu2iEImOyDJvZ6uU-2cIBnB/s320/31.+Victor%252C+Gerard+and+Jay.157.JPG" /></a>On the left is Victor, one of the Genetrix team riders, in the center is Gerard Bourgeois, a principal at Genetrix and on the right is Jay Brockman. "Mr. Windcult." He had a great story about his lunch that disapeared while helping Hank at Naish. I learned on Sunday that a dog devoured his wonderful Hawaiin Chicken BBQ. Sorry Jay.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HVjSs4Imckewc9v7f7y8jB4r5X9KegbKZjnbhKM__y4aOxYleGZRHoSFfazlugJVJkdXngEgeBy15Qxr13WSYE-EN8RpxMGfQSVH_42PwIJabAOsps6kOzxAqk-Ktw_l438lW2jnptva/s1600/32.Kris%252C+Dan+and+Course+winner.157.JPG"></div></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636048044284597858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HVjSs4Imckewc9v7f7y8jB4r5X9KegbKZjnbhKM__y4aOxYleGZRHoSFfazlugJVJkdXngEgeBy15Qxr13WSYE-EN8RpxMGfQSVH_42PwIJabAOsps6kOzxAqk-Ktw_l438lW2jnptva/s320/32.Kris%252C+Dan+and+Course+winner.157.JPG" /> SCKA President Dan Corbett and Treasurer Kristin Helm present the First Place winner Kasey Campbell his trophey and the "Winner-Take-All" award. Congratulations Kasey.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQY379Ldg5rkFpmJun6siHRlbftsDNMvs_rrzqK5kfx3YFrVwCsF6i7SSsvqcnk5x0xxGUqmTCfy6DY-41Lgm9uGS2ObCWFNNYLUZ9NboVKwtGTYneAvQFSN6ldeEpXF-oceyhBDsMjpR/s1600/33.Kris%252C+me+and+big+air+winner+Dan.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636050541461569890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQY379Ldg5rkFpmJun6siHRlbftsDNMvs_rrzqK5kfx3YFrVwCsF6i7SSsvqcnk5x0xxGUqmTCfy6DY-41Lgm9uGS2ObCWFNNYLUZ9NboVKwtGTYneAvQFSN6ldeEpXF-oceyhBDsMjpR/s320/33.Kris%252C+me+and+big+air+winner+Dan.157.JPG" /></a>The winner of the "Big Air" contest was Dan Corbett. Here Kristin and I give Dan his award and "award." Great job son.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWKeCihh7b3P45vFNWlNgjhW-IWLjqhj39goiUuGYwecmIKziLPSHGU6iRCiGnTkuqbfYvcTyP3JUlUJtBjEX0P-4fGK-a_2MaE8-gVCRzosCxoTuI4oS5PwJlNRLqH5t9-sxhYxYEoXb/s1600/34.+Pilar.Ruth.Jorge.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636095298439356114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWKeCihh7b3P45vFNWlNgjhW-IWLjqhj39goiUuGYwecmIKziLPSHGU6iRCiGnTkuqbfYvcTyP3JUlUJtBjEX0P-4fGK-a_2MaE8-gVCRzosCxoTuI4oS5PwJlNRLqH5t9-sxhYxYEoXb/s320/34.+Pilar.Ruth.Jorge.157.JPG" /></a>It was a lot of fun chatting with our vendors, the race competitors and our friends. Pilar, Ruth and Jorge were having a great time too.</p><br /><p align="center">What a great event this turned out to be. </p><br /><div align="center">At 1 A.M. it was home and a quick turn-around for a 7:30 start on Sunday for "Demo Day." It was a blank canvas for anyone to try out the new 2011 kite gear and hold our prizr raffle draqsinds whick included new kites, boards and harnesses. A very special thanks to all of our vendors that includes: KiteMasters Kite School, Naish Kites, Captain Kirk's, So.Cal. Kiteboarding, The Kiteboarder Magazine, Core Kites/SevenSins, Star Kites, GK Kites & Litewave Boards, Genetrix Kites, Epic Kites, RRD/Mystic Kites, Kitesurfari, Wind Alert, Alfredo's Beach Club, North Shore Hawaiian BBQ, Hilton Hotels and Jet Blue.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Our dart throw proved very accurate since we had great wind on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">My hats off to all of the SCKA volunteers for giving their time for three days in the sun and toil to make this event happen. The long list also includes Rosemary Dahlberg, Jason Diehl (who helped me MC the event), Bart Miller (who provided the magnetic card for the swing arm and a great Legends story) and to Johnne Chandler, a teacher at Kitesufari, who did our final beach clean-check :))</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We look forward our 2012 Kite Expo IV evemt and hope you can give give some support. We are going to get a jump it early next year.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">(BTW I will be adding pictures as I gather them from Klaus Schulz, Pilar Salazar and me.)</div>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-65702899550283665232011-06-10T05:51:00.001-07:002011-06-10T11:37:58.579-07:00Course Racing at Belmont - The wave of the future<div align="center">Course Racing at Belmont and Seal starts NOW!!!
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<br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7h2qFNYQvssSdPmIdxryGNk76jOb5cQnsHdE5DPd0t2lP5eSuUcPdwQg6s-0K5JIkjkJUbj4OmckbYUM-IolMZnf7N9m2FlaAWaV-gm4G9zYui9UILMTWySyrXB3gUzF7gd3Oq0UyqJt/s1600/1.+Group+shot+G.M.B.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616573320875080802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7h2qFNYQvssSdPmIdxryGNk76jOb5cQnsHdE5DPd0t2lP5eSuUcPdwQg6s-0K5JIkjkJUbj4OmckbYUM-IolMZnf7N9m2FlaAWaV-gm4G9zYui9UILMTWySyrXB3gUzF7gd3Oq0UyqJt/s320/1.+Group+shot+G.M.B.147.JPG" /></div>
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<br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Posing at Seal Beach from left is Gabor Vagi, Mark Moore and Brian Kender. This was their first outing using their new Cabrinha Race boards.
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<br /><p align="center"></a>This is the top of the Cabrinha 183 Race Collection. Check it out at <a href="http://www.cabrinhakites.com/2011-raceboard.html">http://www.cabrinhakites.com/2011-raceboard.html</a>
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<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqMHqL9x8kZm1rzrcmPW0x39rlhPmT3jVmXwnLXPNSBTYeMIIoPg82CHc3zdo9hW0OP1UgwZQdEGWdFyU8U1_O1VzwLqweVuoULg3zA8wxG4yiop8smIMhr6onswvMyGKb3NQQbVFLE2-/s1600/3.+Race+Board.bottom.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616575730530786178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqMHqL9x8kZm1rzrcmPW0x39rlhPmT3jVmXwnLXPNSBTYeMIIoPg82CHc3zdo9hW0OP1UgwZQdEGWdFyU8U1_O1VzwLqweVuoULg3zA8wxG4yiop8smIMhr6onswvMyGKb3NQQbVFLE2-/s320/3.+Race+Board.bottom.147.JPG" /></a> Here is what the bottom looks like with the stock, short fins.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhJ65GTG2h6UOy9IORoJ5ZrwTjaOgcr3tWuvGWZ50LSLTdK3NqnMewMcOiJgsd05QJqkXolIz9NCbYekiGAiEXJ4dmD5OJK-uC_FuuW5X7Qg_tMjv6GClYI1q6eXmtyeNCiRrYDY9U2ur/s1600/6.+Brian+and+Gabor+port.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616577860889561538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhJ65GTG2h6UOy9IORoJ5ZrwTjaOgcr3tWuvGWZ50LSLTdK3NqnMewMcOiJgsd05QJqkXolIz9NCbYekiGAiEXJ4dmD5OJK-uC_FuuW5X7Qg_tMjv6GClYI1q6eXmtyeNCiRrYDY9U2ur/s320/6.+Brian+and+Gabor+port.147.JPG" /></a>Mark was not on the water this day because he only had his 12, but here is Gabor flying the black North racing with Brian on a Cabrinha. At this point they were very close.
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<br /><p align="center"></a>Next time I hope to have some video of the group practicing at Belmont.
<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-45611452524500163572011-06-08T23:39:00.000-07:002011-06-10T00:10:44.354-07:00Kristin turns 29 and it's a great party<div align="center"><strong>Tuesday June 7th, 2011</strong></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Kristin Helm turns 29</strong></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616468713410818386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI87rACJvMB3YwnWGNczJGAuYaTX3ZN_PLcNO9rBmZkz3mhwwXYpcJ7cGiTc2oEI4G3C2doRWclOYDJdfYKar5hnmDgw7ci5w1ERrsC8Eoeht4CxLdL1HDtMaOBJ42NBIKmUxXRS0kxwl/s320/1.+MeSooHungry.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Dan came up with the idea of having Kristin's birthday party at one of the new restaurants in Belmont Shore, Me Soo Hungry. The owner was all for it. The more the merrier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5C9gAAphMhD2wE3lol_qMc8X0S0t09rLnn5uCuEex8iAuEpoIhXcUpZQrdUvww9y0tUNwuPapcWLCkqmST4cHk9QwWrQ9CmnRhzak5sU_LXK82J0-cy4R-IcVbBzdyDnNpjMI61ixq2c-/s1600/2.+People+arrive.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616469528631837554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5C9gAAphMhD2wE3lol_qMc8X0S0t09rLnn5uCuEex8iAuEpoIhXcUpZQrdUvww9y0tUNwuPapcWLCkqmST4cHk9QwWrQ9CmnRhzak5sU_LXK82J0-cy4R-IcVbBzdyDnNpjMI61ixq2c-/s320/2.+People+arrive.157.JPG" /></a> Ruth got there a little early to help things get organized and then everyone started arriving. Christine, the owner, is in the red behind Ruth.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616470227523560002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtw8x7e2endL9HuunJvlcBNIitvyOtPWd0o0WPkOpewuusp1P7SnzNIRcB7ViIPmsE4tvuZEsBQHDUKQBfVp-AWcrEJ6L9wHE08FsKDo4W5BqJa3zMmfNBcMLnSTA_Qoi8GPVxocNGUxde/s320/3.+Kris+and+Dan+arrive.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">A few minutes later the birthday girl and Dan arrived. Let the party begin!!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616470749129615042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3oYEr1MKA0PQqQgD8DY1j1CaBk-hA8cYtt5N6efvmU2DHVnkUfMvV3LUuKaOQuZay6WZc6gdfMysCpfjKBK5Hw_DeZoke_QeBq9WrdMXlKFRYok1D6f_ECGJO10XwudWruYfF4E4e9O2/s320/4.+Kris+having+fun.157.JPG" /> Kristin put on her birthday sash and started rocking out. She looked FABULOUS. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-MAeOnHseNR9poA1nd8GAi5E-kYrBaQmqHU2ho5H72ZV7mqFfpGSxnbQqeYQw0Y6a93HB3rTlrUW39NpLwBre35sOucVilVH0MYme2NQuT8tlyEwgWLO5DB-tf0_2myt64tVv3oMov3C/s1600/5.+Everyone+settles+in.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616471194858816306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-MAeOnHseNR9poA1nd8GAi5E-kYrBaQmqHU2ho5H72ZV7mqFfpGSxnbQqeYQw0Y6a93HB3rTlrUW39NpLwBre35sOucVilVH0MYme2NQuT8tlyEwgWLO5DB-tf0_2myt64tVv3oMov3C/s320/5.+Everyone+settles+in.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Everyone settled in and started having fun. Let the champagne and sake begin.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFJnCOWQRwYrFZnbKqBwdjfnOT7QfMTxtVVRTP-ZorG1GCO0nRlO9RpNsgZVMPZVuiXc4a02Ug6iWuYhurtL8mTz-Fei2sQzJU0j4c5L6nvsDVb-abdYV1uFUdyplTyV-FXbalja6BWKG/s1600/6.+Birthday+Girl.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616471811894163506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFJnCOWQRwYrFZnbKqBwdjfnOT7QfMTxtVVRTP-ZorG1GCO0nRlO9RpNsgZVMPZVuiXc4a02Ug6iWuYhurtL8mTz-Fei2sQzJU0j4c5L6nvsDVb-abdYV1uFUdyplTyV-FXbalja6BWKG/s320/6.+Birthday+Girl.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>The birthday girl got her champagne and she was starting to relax and have fun too.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616472407021306290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1SoF4WlnEzrB06Qj1L4U4yQkuesrdlcE7Cv3OFTJtZKB6Smvtmvxp0JunsRSnn2uvvHm1bPFotouz_vHEpqVwj0toQQpJk8x58Uvvu4kodL01gv5UfzCXu5gp4U3JlyoTjYSfdPZDHhq/s320/7.+Ruth+gives+toast.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Dan started off the round of toasts to Kris, but I missed that shot. So did Klaus. But here is Ruth giving a toast and I got that one. Sorry Dan.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616473267140826690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUOl5gzP1mVCPR-XaBMmHi6_eGSGJJybjIOjQi-tYsxKZnwUUVlQJv25mU24NC-xZmQ8nYhaAHnDFrENFUlJnGdOGy6mPXzhMGnJ5407vvmKxHUa1Ua-HDQi95XmOkRw0biWP6bTDRy2t/s320/8.+Skip+ends+his+toast.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">All of the toasts were a hoot. Dan is pointing to Kris's dad Skip who gave a pretty funny toast too.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQod5UEca-86v25jnu6abRuN5at6VWTvUv2pWSnSPVoBIFJOGgLZyaqblZIQnSAun8IrKoAoGcxmaBx9_Xi2UNvEXIRXfC3mVDOBczBIgf9Z4NqBhggDJp60H4IZfxyZc-zIWl24RUbIVb/s1600/9.+Kris+says+thanks.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616473941500790498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQod5UEca-86v25jnu6abRuN5at6VWTvUv2pWSnSPVoBIFJOGgLZyaqblZIQnSAun8IrKoAoGcxmaBx9_Xi2UNvEXIRXfC3mVDOBczBIgf9Z4NqBhggDJp60H4IZfxyZc-zIWl24RUbIVb/s320/9.+Kris+says+thanks.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Kristin thanked everyone for coming...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQdVhg6GIT84DrOiqb588_uBitDmhJKZ-OK9xhyQdJMs-s8gl-oYuHEio02S6eb9bvpI_RqP7kiC6U6lEOcqB7JvvgeGi4vQgJLTaOWbKJQsNwiAidxuTZVo6jhReeuhm589ASXAe7Ixe/s1600/10.+Dan+and+table+watch.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616474448988119474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQdVhg6GIT84DrOiqb588_uBitDmhJKZ-OK9xhyQdJMs-s8gl-oYuHEio02S6eb9bvpI_RqP7kiC6U6lEOcqB7JvvgeGi4vQgJLTaOWbKJQsNwiAidxuTZVo6jhReeuhm589ASXAe7Ixe/s320/10.+Dan+and+table+watch.157.JPG" /></a> Dan and the group were mesmerized..... and then there was loud applause. Then the food started coming.... Mmmmm<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616475045024216338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7hzCQByJZMHrbbaRcbhJwMAVkj50zA-6lp-e_BWHnJfI1UV15ZWIemY_ljYEBy8hXGxo631_-qhVVjoirCF6AJUpj_xrkkzIvOtr-Dr2Fx3NVYT2ub5wdX5iBnP48myAY7wzM6Y4OdJ9/s320/11.+Let+the+presents+begin.157.JPG" /> This is where I would normally show the food and people eating.... but I'll spare you. Next we got to the cards and then the presents started coming fast and furious.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1KvzU8qh_kOMzFQihqoJuoRzQW2rpNi1ea0ut6twEaVcdnelIvxvtRdx67C8qCX4qwh7rct-lgUDkYe_ELQnR9z_z-1r_XFbKojfHn6c-9gThKUmvj4l2AuvdKEkaIUhj5PkoAiKUdru/s1600/12.+She+gets+a+harness+from+Hank.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616475730627476130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1KvzU8qh_kOMzFQihqoJuoRzQW2rpNi1ea0ut6twEaVcdnelIvxvtRdx67C8qCX4qwh7rct-lgUDkYe_ELQnR9z_z-1r_XFbKojfHn6c-9gThKUmvj4l2AuvdKEkaIUhj5PkoAiKUdru/s320/12.+She+gets+a+harness+from+Hank.157.JPG" /></a> Hank Sanchez and Brittney Pope gave Kris a new Naish waist harness. I think she liked it.</p><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-KIr7gCjLfBQTcg0pLx4HZvRYszGIqlgwgS0I5f91JejarT1KpqJSxI24gB7I-k5b66SSYpJlgxuZXbwQXsNwyhV9-GXC3LoNdxl4WmQz5ur9osgRw5FVUu5V4medqtGkpz9pces54Pj/s1600/13.+And+a+kite+from+Dan.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616476555249018418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-KIr7gCjLfBQTcg0pLx4HZvRYszGIqlgwgS0I5f91JejarT1KpqJSxI24gB7I-k5b66SSYpJlgxuZXbwQXsNwyhV9-GXC3LoNdxl4WmQz5ur9osgRw5FVUu5V4medqtGkpz9pces54Pj/s320/13.+And+a+kite+from+Dan.157.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Then Dan gave her a new Naish kite.... unfortunately the kite did not arrive in time for the party so he gave her a small substitute kite until the real one arrives. I think she liked this present too!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEHdssr2XzetL6huyo5KSuz018iUcydWHr3U1zX-s_yNjo5GJ_4k3nL25YqG0S8D0mo0u9Hqhfb_yFld4tw1BENcNJKhijGph-rLpwiu8D5Qk7Aa593VJQMG61t-20Ipn9f3u6Kmcr8Zk/s1600/14.+Dan.Hank.Kris.Britney.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616477121179124210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEHdssr2XzetL6huyo5KSuz018iUcydWHr3U1zX-s_yNjo5GJ_4k3nL25YqG0S8D0mo0u9Hqhfb_yFld4tw1BENcNJKhijGph-rLpwiu8D5Qk7Aa593VJQMG61t-20Ipn9f3u6Kmcr8Zk/s320/14.+Dan.Hank.Kris.Britney.157.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center"></a>Dan, Hank, Kristin and Brittney pose for a shot. Hank and Brittney are reps for Naish Kites and were very happy to attend. Hank was Kristin's first kite instructor.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1qxndkqv6YYk-ryi-npxYF1vV-gfNiXI29r4vDsqnH22Us6MycIG4K4xlbzYSKQADvNyItyD8mWyLvYjwfDy4WXaldQ0SiAAF65W46rr91Hat4wspP597l8UXC_kJrgELwoJcdfgz0HU/s1600/15.End+of+party+shot.157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616478240021302162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1qxndkqv6YYk-ryi-npxYF1vV-gfNiXI29r4vDsqnH22Us6MycIG4K4xlbzYSKQADvNyItyD8mWyLvYjwfDy4WXaldQ0SiAAF65W46rr91Hat4wspP597l8UXC_kJrgELwoJcdfgz0HU/s320/15.End+of+party+shot.157.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Not everyone stayed around until the bitter end but we did get a closing shot. I hope we weren't too loud for the neighbors. See you next year!!!<br /></p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-12671278202852371492011-05-20T19:36:00.000-07:002011-05-20T21:31:14.489-07:00Ruth hosts a "Divine Nine" party<div align="center"><strong>May 15, 2011</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Ruth hosts a "Divine Nine" party=</strong><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmE0N7JlEFDkPJxAULI0ZfPQ7XKRVOeU2Z0lR4quSEqgcR-kQia80nSF3THcH3xlIJ1RJyuk14sR4spd6_Hb53sDysN9erA-oQ_yHomw7edhLtpMoEa7dyY_320S0XtCHDwR-ohIpsRD2/s1600/2.+Table+shot2.107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608994190554119986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmE0N7JlEFDkPJxAULI0ZfPQ7XKRVOeU2Z0lR4quSEqgcR-kQia80nSF3THcH3xlIJ1RJyuk14sR4spd6_Hb53sDysN9erA-oQ_yHomw7edhLtpMoEa7dyY_320S0XtCHDwR-ohIpsRD2/s320/2.+Table+shot2.107.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Naturally any party that Ruth hosts starts days in advance. I usually put on my maids outfit and help dust, vacuum, and do the floors. After that I let the guys know there's no kiting for a few days. This is the table all set up; I think you can tell it's an Asian theme tonight.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5X5-FdCYCJ8Nlt3Ked7Hp7GuH7ju4DKr0QKBHjn_BZ7vwcQF451IYf7rQaBqpo8gyNNp4wY_TGTglx0_GylNVavK-vRpwBF0qAWw8I1WQ4dnj4_T9ohQdSKUQptMKU9bVljq8xraHuD0M/s1600/3.+Table+shot3.107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608995339515242578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5X5-FdCYCJ8Nlt3Ked7Hp7GuH7ju4DKr0QKBHjn_BZ7vwcQF451IYf7rQaBqpo8gyNNp4wY_TGTglx0_GylNVavK-vRpwBF0qAWw8I1WQ4dnj4_T9ohQdSKUQptMKU9bVljq8xraHuD0M/s320/3.+Table+shot3.107.JPG" /></a> This closer shot reveals Ruth's collection of Chinese wine covers and Asian dishes. Double click for a closer look.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJtCPbGkKY4j7-mCbAi2j7rH9Ig00eVDve0K8Mfyg0aS96J4POrxjxfm6NzNUa8S-mL0Anw5261jfmjD9GSfEj9VnZkVandfNEF1Ak8yf1keAVEbP9WaVu1NO9b1zp9_bkEBqmovlRsfR/s1600/4.+Fab+7+stairs1.121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608996413387198530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJtCPbGkKY4j7-mCbAi2j7rH9Ig00eVDve0K8Mfyg0aS96J4POrxjxfm6NzNUa8S-mL0Anw5261jfmjD9GSfEj9VnZkVandfNEF1Ak8yf1keAVEbP9WaVu1NO9b1zp9_bkEBqmovlRsfR/s320/4.+Fab+7+stairs1.121.JPG" /></a> Seven of the Divine Nine made it to Long Beach for a "Me Soo Hungry" evening of great food and drink. Ruth usually cooks for the occasion, but since we are also having a big family gathering on Sunday, she decided to let our newest Second Street restaurant do the job. My assignment was to take a few pictures to capture the feel of the evening.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEDt5bjfGiSTzyeCBmrHqpISXJDNPakZl52rPYF_75T7bWlE3QiZKXQ2kTerEy-Yase6iFKAjL-QYkSpUU6QUBYTyFmwfA7U5x9NGgNEQtwX5NmWwl8MGOcY6VZY5TSF7E2AD5p4Qm5Yp/s1600/6.+Ruth+with+dogs.fireplace.107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608997045146667554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEDt5bjfGiSTzyeCBmrHqpISXJDNPakZl52rPYF_75T7bWlE3QiZKXQ2kTerEy-Yase6iFKAjL-QYkSpUU6QUBYTyFmwfA7U5x9NGgNEQtwX5NmWwl8MGOcY6VZY5TSF7E2AD5p4Qm5Yp/s320/6.+Ruth+with+dogs.fireplace.107.JPG" /></a>An evening at the Corbetts always includes our two dogs, Bebe and Harley. It's like having two active children; getting them to pose can be tough.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDTXf97dJm_lM-_VTGCyRFMGbqAFy37M6SrhxiOkHG4HhG5xBsXUxRkru7Y-Ok6Xk4hU8xtc385wJFdkVqR4skd3KGeuDeUFXbw6ZtwJB5bkEdTEvpv9BMFkpMl3Uc6xPDfvdClJlXosQ/s1600/7.+Dogs+at+fireplace.107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608997833468254226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDTXf97dJm_lM-_VTGCyRFMGbqAFy37M6SrhxiOkHG4HhG5xBsXUxRkru7Y-Ok6Xk4hU8xtc385wJFdkVqR4skd3KGeuDeUFXbw6ZtwJB5bkEdTEvpv9BMFkpMl3Uc6xPDfvdClJlXosQ/s320/7.+Dogs+at+fireplace.107.JPG" /></a>While Bebe and Harley loved sitting in front of the warm fire, next to Ruth, I got her to leave them for a moment to get a shot of the dogs alone. Bebe is on the left and Harley is on the right.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35cB6IqCWrt-XGdFcIQ7U3IFX5n8PBSgkjBjuc73Vdut1U1x2-kZH8hvkSzfm4Jeh_sscHB625VLUi5XoPTiW-mdqD9JqxZ6X6uEh2UKzrF9xqDz4XXOhF6YyckgeX4dXp7wj3GICYrLE/s1600/9.+Lenny+and+Lillian.107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608998335770397714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35cB6IqCWrt-XGdFcIQ7U3IFX5n8PBSgkjBjuc73Vdut1U1x2-kZH8hvkSzfm4Jeh_sscHB625VLUi5XoPTiW-mdqD9JqxZ6X6uEh2UKzrF9xqDz4XXOhF6YyckgeX4dXp7wj3GICYrLE/s320/9.+Lenny+and+Lillian.107.JPG" /></a> I worked the room taking close-ups of the ladies as they enjoyed the appetizers that they had brought. Travel Agent Lenni is on the left and Lillian, who owns and operates L & L Shutters with her husband, Larry, is on the right. We have all traveled and skied in France and Italy. Lil and I have the same item in our "Bucket List"..... seeing the Great Wall of China.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QlNWVnyroHXteMiny9Mx3B3wtJxDQTFNKh4DqODFfVIe8GhhhetEODBaxSDzBNmETDHkJgHaZsSfZQ9bbYPxm4JBlu3rqdaWtmeGU2ruvqsb2Jtmwc_bxcKl5iPos12axvIdI-O93Lqv/s1600/8.+Pat%252C+Ruth+and+Judy.107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608999164448285170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QlNWVnyroHXteMiny9Mx3B3wtJxDQTFNKh4DqODFfVIe8GhhhetEODBaxSDzBNmETDHkJgHaZsSfZQ9bbYPxm4JBlu3rqdaWtmeGU2ruvqsb2Jtmwc_bxcKl5iPos12axvIdI-O93Lqv/s320/8.+Pat%252C+Ruth+and+Judy.107.JPG" /></a>Ruth's long time girlfriend Pat Tracy of CRM Construction, and Judy Gilmer, a retired teacher, joined Ruth in the champagne and wine tasting. So did I. It was Pat who talked up Belmont Shore and encouraged us to move here from Santa Monica in 2002. Seems to have worked out!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608999735211691250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKvaZ8Qj6aGAxhZ9whgbyLtRgTQF8mWX46qv51SGvZBXTR_XJnbKuoroQZkJ8U_hyj5oKjRFL4MJlufUc8buLCpoLQBbnvdfmAj4u6bNctsgu4iOl8lr92kQm8V5Rh5A2z42HI79UxiGx/s320/10.+JJ+and+Patty.107.JPG" />JJ and Patty had obviously consulted on what color to wear! They brought their photo albums--in print and on the Ipad-- of their recent trip to Africa-----whittled down from thousands of beautiful shots of the animals and Capetown, South Africa. We loved sharing that and hearing all the stories.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicz1dtY2mXhadD5EvcwGgitD6Yj1uQ6H2ro78Al2bMPx7zPPpCcERLzYpMO37pXbivxkJ4k9u7fXb07yeF4Az8hqun4Y2wtrCZW8-WPgST3WevF8rv9j7_RyPJseUjMVGxkYp0aZ8Z1z0/s1600/12.+Dinner+table1.117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609000441768355186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicz1dtY2mXhadD5EvcwGgitD6Yj1uQ6H2ro78Al2bMPx7zPPpCcERLzYpMO37pXbivxkJ4k9u7fXb07yeF4Az8hqun4Y2wtrCZW8-WPgST3WevF8rv9j7_RyPJseUjMVGxkYp0aZ8Z1z0/s320/12.+Dinner+table1.117.JPG" /></p></div><br /><p align="center"></a>The dinner bell rang when the "Chef" from Me Soo Hungry delivered dinner. It was the best of all worlds---the ladies got to catch up over cocktails, no waiters or other diners were bothered by their laughter and chit-chat, and someone else did the bulk of the cooking!! Ok girls, I'm going to put my camera down - - -it's time to eat. The chocolate chiffon cake that Ruth made for dessert was yummy! I had leftovers today. Great food!!! And we were motivated to really clean the house!</p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801204574639715714.post-80087880476779887052011-05-15T23:39:00.000-07:002011-05-16T11:14:39.861-07:00Sand, Wind, Fun & A course race too!!<div align="center"><strong>May 15, 2011</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Klaus came by the house a little after 11 and said he was heading to the beach. We were still reading the Sunday newspapers and having our second cup of coffee. Then Kristin called about a litttle later saying that she and Dan were going to set up the SCKA tent at the demo. So I decided to wrap it up and head to the beach with a hamburger in one hand and the cart in the other.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMmPJ1RhxK2kl3xSD3XdJ4cQzZIMpWE4mqgHuqgqVNltAKzVcYcFEE12Wk9paO7iUl2Fg4Oc97e82yrEDBS1n_-BDRc1f5Z3JOETR58yCEbNq3YXcorwjMmLtIsY7RdP5nf0y4t4WbVwu/s1600/1.+Sand+blowing+early.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607340736644776482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMmPJ1RhxK2kl3xSD3XdJ4cQzZIMpWE4mqgHuqgqVNltAKzVcYcFEE12Wk9paO7iUl2Fg4Oc97e82yrEDBS1n_-BDRc1f5Z3JOETR58yCEbNq3YXcorwjMmLtIsY7RdP5nf0y4t4WbVwu/s320/1.+Sand+blowing+early.147.JPG" /></a> I was sitting on the swinging chair on Ocean and Santa Ana and could bearly see across the street. I decided to sit there and finish my burger because if I didn't I would be eating sand too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnbNkjYB1Kw6nKg2BmwDmDkPLdkF_oOSL-miHWSCABWfKbxkuvxa9KH7wwxhuMdT1nxuvbN2omXyZq58qqS8VyQLdU1QALe0DUp7XQgwBl9Qyx8upKEWFnDxr8fSrynCeViQ2FKSRtzpD/s1600/1.+Sand+blowing+early.147.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCCN1MImwjX4XvxdgPI7cPTgAI4R8m2og-9YnUDCg7Bfz2D3hta87j5GCaoKCsl_Rl7-hQSjOGZpanVlaWsO4cpmasgcQoLg5bkPqWFJHTaRzGXusfF7VQZnfBtUYH3Q0PCz5z9E7dOyR/s1600/2.+Wind+was+cranking.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607342714105707970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCCN1MImwjX4XvxdgPI7cPTgAI4R8m2og-9YnUDCg7Bfz2D3hta87j5GCaoKCsl_Rl7-hQSjOGZpanVlaWsO4cpmasgcQoLg5bkPqWFJHTaRzGXusfF7VQZnfBtUYH3Q0PCz5z9E7dOyR/s320/2.+Wind+was+cranking.147.JPG" /></a> I excaped the sand in my face by taking my camera to the waters edge. It was sand free. This shot gives you an idea that there were a lot of kites on the water enjoying the 20+ MPH wind.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 67px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607347656881937058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpnAWS25dDRnrpB8x7Er6heo8Ijv5xj7l5qZYkjJFMDLF-i5I6JaW7GbMkjnnQtw5bBV2rsdrPl-9ZLMT6_jWWARv24PjaaY5kWI_ay3ghtI-dvpTHWeHbmfxL0PxEybLi40vVDoiK-4q/s320/3.+pano3.trim.brit.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center">Omar Nazif sent three panoramic shots he took yesterday. I trimmed this one. When you double click on it I hope it shows you to see the view we saw yesterday.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEy3rnm4PCLkgjSxmYDmM4qjYKmRVF9sAFaN-r-tRKXQzFHcUessL_lQOnXYHsD9y3rO5bJ_lN1EjI6SwLn7dNGtKGsyy5pyy33GIGGRNuaPfJE7mDQ1YBDmGJbiJp4OTinO0nKx3Xz9s/s1600/4.+Klaus+up+in+the+air.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607348888530499106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEy3rnm4PCLkgjSxmYDmM4qjYKmRVF9sAFaN-r-tRKXQzFHcUessL_lQOnXYHsD9y3rO5bJ_lN1EjI6SwLn7dNGtKGsyy5pyy33GIGGRNuaPfJE7mDQ1YBDmGJbiJp4OTinO0nKx3Xz9s/s320/4.+Klaus+up+in+the+air.147.JPG" /></a> I had to draw an arrow to point out Klaus because the first time I looked at this shot I thought I missed him. I just saw the two North kites around him. He was getting some huge air using his Core 13.5 m2 kite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnddIZ1WEic2Mji808xoWT8v1u1fc36yndPkSbOTgZAs6rbUcsMIazNOGp3rzppr8es4GeuDBI4cRVSDwG4VbKTPqYP_6G-XRjrz8arVFN9j_4mCchpfDR4LqZae1KB-jCMLyVfVEzcrJC/s1600/5.+Klaus+side+ways.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607350456036539250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnddIZ1WEic2Mji808xoWT8v1u1fc36yndPkSbOTgZAs6rbUcsMIazNOGp3rzppr8es4GeuDBI4cRVSDwG4VbKTPqYP_6G-XRjrz8arVFN9j_4mCchpfDR4LqZae1KB-jCMLyVfVEzcrJC/s320/5.+Klaus+side+ways.147.JPG" /></a> This shot doesn't reveal that in order to get these shots Klaus would sometimes take three tacks in order to get around the number of kites that were close to the shore. It was crazy out there.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbJ4cf29Zx9CUGWAHbKrQas3VH3oH06EK9wX_c8WmHpXnYyvEhyphenhyphenG-R5nz3_FR18AgNTqxrdCmUwfV8l3Pu23yZxEw5NKCAuH2gbTqFG4ZuX1RV59KUfeBpe5hF6eCaAvnEJmC33Bv-gBS/s1600/6.+Dan+takes+a+break+and+kites.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607354484328942722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbJ4cf29Zx9CUGWAHbKrQas3VH3oH06EK9wX_c8WmHpXnYyvEhyphenhyphenG-R5nz3_FR18AgNTqxrdCmUwfV8l3Pu23yZxEw5NKCAuH2gbTqFG4ZuX1RV59KUfeBpe5hF6eCaAvnEJmC33Bv-gBS/s320/6.+Dan+takes+a+break+and+kites.147.JPG" /></a>Dan took a break and was able to take our a demo board.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUzh6pv_m80w327bgSbNj6GdJIzF8TDB1-6wX7A1g8bcUFG_7cu0GhkgQ7U8j5KNGp3Lu-pb5aHKgDXRun9qChrVh59nkloBcpUr2N7LKn7TCvT2Fu8_8g0zDX9utOqX5KJNNnCrVxeRq/s1600/7.+Dan+doing+a+hmmm.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607355374300750418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUzh6pv_m80w327bgSbNj6GdJIzF8TDB1-6wX7A1g8bcUFG_7cu0GhkgQ7U8j5KNGp3Lu-pb5aHKgDXRun9qChrVh59nkloBcpUr2N7LKn7TCvT2Fu8_8g0zDX9utOqX5KJNNnCrVxeRq/s320/7.+Dan+doing+a+hmmm.147.JPG" /></a> Dan was having a ball flying his Best 10 and pulling off some great tricks. He too was weaving in and out of traffic in order to get a shot somewhat close to shore.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wYU63_FB4vZkI1Q-kSGBMYazi756pHk4UGXsGZhiqOHLHUHrHrR4JqZdcorTREjTtQeDDPd8UCgbZxSU3k_L2UiHnPAeYMcd-VCCEyNTmgeS66JqAsXFi5RF515b1STAnBDruz83rVNQ/s1600/8.+Klaus+close.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607355943087073202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wYU63_FB4vZkI1Q-kSGBMYazi756pHk4UGXsGZhiqOHLHUHrHrR4JqZdcorTREjTtQeDDPd8UCgbZxSU3k_L2UiHnPAeYMcd-VCCEyNTmgeS66JqAsXFi5RF515b1STAnBDruz83rVNQ/s320/8.+Klaus+close.147.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p>Klaus got close enough on this shot to see his new shorts and his carbon fiber board. You can also check out the mini-hook on the Core bar. He loves it on low wind days because he's totally powered up with the mini in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZU3Hy5y8wWKhNVENunNxnb_QFpb4BlcXvLMM5EV7DrbjDCc5l4Mh58OC2obbAFHfqYpPXy71ToXATy472wPu5w7_V1aNyMMoZWUvkfeSn8Cgx6j1Zckxcw9xft7tPzVmufHr4kWDkQ7-/s1600/10.+Running+start.115.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607363597750439522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZU3Hy5y8wWKhNVENunNxnb_QFpb4BlcXvLMM5EV7DrbjDCc5l4Mh58OC2obbAFHfqYpPXy71ToXATy472wPu5w7_V1aNyMMoZWUvkfeSn8Cgx6j1Zckxcw9xft7tPzVmufHr4kWDkQ7-/s320/10.+Running+start.115.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p><br /><p align="center">At about 4:30 the first course race, that I know about, got underway.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c2ZPlYZ01q1xuCvZAAVsZ0gk87LSWF-b3qOE4n0mfWdcmfDY8XV9R2enua6pxApprI-l1FhDk3ipUqZHSXQC3YntjX42ildC2TcmxNTHI61kkqjtMbH7SmHR2Dlv5F8VYZDCh8mmugUU/s1600/11.+Running+start.115.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607363752929284594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1c2ZPlYZ01q1xuCvZAAVsZ0gk87LSWF-b3qOE4n0mfWdcmfDY8XV9R2enua6pxApprI-l1FhDk3ipUqZHSXQC3YntjX42ildC2TcmxNTHI61kkqjtMbH7SmHR2Dlv5F8VYZDCh8mmugUU/s320/11.+Running+start.115.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a></p>The orange ball was the start/finish line. When the flag was dropped the 7 or 8 kiters crossed the start line and headed towards the windward side of Chaffee Island.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOTAJcnwpIDZ5szYFkFQupKYCaRnKQQZ4tP7dow8K2SREFLFLL05abtJlATUAe9XOmy5dFQp_9anSbuaRKa1Tb6_pOVkR2UBhI99fh2vXdff-rn3WURfFl7l6-r9O3BhYSy_F-fq50g-p/s1600/12.+First+leg.115.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607364970141681090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOTAJcnwpIDZ5szYFkFQupKYCaRnKQQZ4tP7dow8K2SREFLFLL05abtJlATUAe9XOmy5dFQp_9anSbuaRKa1Tb6_pOVkR2UBhI99fh2vXdff-rn3WURfFl7l6-r9O3BhYSy_F-fq50g-p/s320/12.+First+leg.115.jpg" /></a>There was a large buoy out in the middle of the bay. The idea was that the kiters had to go past Chaffee Island so when they changed from a starboard reach to a port, they would turn past the buoy. When I have passed it there are always seals making their honking noise.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmthR0ieR9hV46vw90SJtOSVc2dt88VZsM0yyD0kH3Cdg8I3__ThXFLNQGjbFp3SxIDV7SZN3jPuWm-3h0TJID5DUPmMqQfdUmnCZsJNWgDNrezEEYbqm24mwigzn-APVYRB2PvH-n1hF/s1600/13.+Star+tack.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607367585575942482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmthR0ieR9hV46vw90SJtOSVc2dt88VZsM0yyD0kH3Cdg8I3__ThXFLNQGjbFp3SxIDV7SZN3jPuWm-3h0TJID5DUPmMqQfdUmnCZsJNWgDNrezEEYbqm24mwigzn-APVYRB2PvH-n1hF/s320/13.+Star+tack.147.JPG" /></a> You can see the group trying very hard to get a good angle to the wind.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607370108270686658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2z90RcBCn9drTJeoIyZHH8fA5GyB2cWycObaQ1O-nea6H6tr615IJEkQhwp35MBKSz_xJe42_354U1cPsxkqSfTx5pwFEG7YiT-1sB7PF290Wjq0zsSfxdN1_z0z7qf9y4WTked46WHP/s320/14.+Star+tack+CLOSE.names.JPG" /> Cameron and Gabor had a great angle to the wind. They passed Chaffee Island and somewhere near the breakwater they changed direction to a port reach and went around the buoy. From my view on the beach Cameron was ahead of Gabor as they rounded the buoy and headed for the finishline.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDfWVZ1nDePuIODqV1yJATB4wRuWWUsA9U7naq5R1N1WgJV_upZjiGRUbV4kAu-vfKZ_B-nhP0NCHKjqqTIWM1qtZKhbooakW4oAO9ypRaWQbW2QSZ4zwFuj26TorCvL8Gb57X7U_SrRJ/s1600/15.+Finishline+map.140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607373784985127042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDfWVZ1nDePuIODqV1yJATB4wRuWWUsA9U7naq5R1N1WgJV_upZjiGRUbV4kAu-vfKZ_B-nhP0NCHKjqqTIWM1qtZKhbooakW4oAO9ypRaWQbW2QSZ4zwFuj26TorCvL8Gb57X7U_SrRJ/s320/15.+Finishline+map.140.JPG" /></a> The downwind leg was really fast and Gabor was able to pass Cameron somewhere along the way. Next was another jibe and a change back to a starboard reach and head for the finishline.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AJtXtLPsd_gbgelKVLsrYeOqZTEATcAbvgqSz6wj5-U4SpS0hw1AQcN5ahjRjjx1uSBB50EfFkpMRAI6RvOSo78wAYaesM_9dPhCC6Yii5JTbeskNXe1oBgpH14v4FiDyDLZ70SrBtdr/s1600/16.+Gabor+crosses+finishline.names.140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607374579384687714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AJtXtLPsd_gbgelKVLsrYeOqZTEATcAbvgqSz6wj5-U4SpS0hw1AQcN5ahjRjjx1uSBB50EfFkpMRAI6RvOSo78wAYaesM_9dPhCC6Yii5JTbeskNXe1oBgpH14v4FiDyDLZ70SrBtdr/s320/16.+Gabor+crosses+finishline.names.140.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>When Gabor crossed the finishline Cameron was nowhere in sight. Gabor told me later that his Cabrinha race board was much faster going downwind. You can see more about the board at http://www.cabrinhakites.com/2011-raceboard.html<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ltimr2dguBIh0fHljcIOLcIG5bzvGsILk70vJE8-1VMF5h8TbvWzo_TAeToUMmZOC1XwK1WvHsIIR4dEUCoJT6B1o4Rjg1XSxQ1LVfKAqV_gGLouc4DBCelGY9tJ3ewpsSobcHuIth2M/s1600/17.+Gabor+gives+thumbs+up.140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607376951384971634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ltimr2dguBIh0fHljcIOLcIG5bzvGsILk70vJE8-1VMF5h8TbvWzo_TAeToUMmZOC1XwK1WvHsIIR4dEUCoJT6B1o4Rjg1XSxQ1LVfKAqV_gGLouc4DBCelGY9tJ3ewpsSobcHuIth2M/s320/17.+Gabor+gives+thumbs+up.140.JPG" /></a>As you can see Gabor was a happy camper. A real champion and a great kiter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlxXpTPloUWs0F1veENv6yM5HnojxzYwme1WUXtUp93QRzj4px_I1EiotpCt8OR2QToYyD9lAW2Ar9AmSZiVU5bq0bGcSzAqLTu42Ps3kOh0toXIv5pnCLK_Zg_K398cYLuAM4OwAgByI/s1600/9.+Kris.Dan.Loki.shirt.147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607356587873160098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlxXpTPloUWs0F1veENv6yM5HnojxzYwme1WUXtUp93QRzj4px_I1EiotpCt8OR2QToYyD9lAW2Ar9AmSZiVU5bq0bGcSzAqLTu42Ps3kOh0toXIv5pnCLK_Zg_K398cYLuAM4OwAgByI/s320/9.+Kris.Dan.Loki.shirt.147.JPG" /></a> This is a great closing shot. Kris and Dan holding Loki the wonder dog wearing his new F-One<br />t-shirt. Another winner was Jorge. He won a new Airush Spectra low wind board. It was a fun day.</p>Belmont Hapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193132030515943806noreply@blogger.com0