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Bille
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Postby Bille » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:27 pm
SupaEZ wrote:CaptainArgh wrote:SupaEZ wrote:Calendar on the kitchen wall...pen to paper
Nice to see only 10 empty squares a month
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No way, I don't want anything my wife can point at and go,
"LOOK HOW MANY DAYS YOU'VE KITED THIS MONTH!"
I hear you
...maybe a way around this is....... to get your wife on calendar square with you
Easy for You to say ; your AWESOME wife kites as much , and BETTER than you !!
Yea-- i'm just a bit --- jealous.
Bille
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Postby nicor » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:38 pm
I have been keeping a log for that last 2 years. Excel spread sheet, with date, wind direction, wave height, spots, kite used, board used plus more stuff...
I find it really interesting to see the trends and I find I learn a lot. Example: Ive used my 5M and 8M 5% in 2013, 10M 55%, 14M 25%, 17M 10%. This might shape my next quiver .
I also put in the cost of my current equipment (new stuff less stuff sold) divided by the number of sessions to get an idea of the cost per session. Its not perfect, but gives me some sort of metric for the capital cost of the sport per session.
Sort of stupid, but I find it fun.
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SupaEZ
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Postby SupaEZ » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:45 pm
Hello Bille
14Toeside just called me and had a session on his 19 Edge....
..... and his sweet potato Quad 6'4"x23''x3" in the surf with 10 mph
He asked me to put him on my calendar...and i just did....his 245 pies as he likes to say.... had fun
I did leave some room on the square in case i get to go out...i hope my better half also will join in
You see 14Toe has a friendly competition with NJOY
So far this month with today's sesh he is at 3 and she is at 2......................i got 7
But the day ain't over yet for us......14Toe went out early because of dinner engagement
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Postby plummet » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:42 am
Hell no!
That information getting in the wrong hands could be devastating!
Shhhhh.... lets not even talk about. I nobody posts on this thread then it will go away!.
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William Munney
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Postby William Munney » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:52 am
SupaEZ wrote:Hello Bille
14Toeside just called me and had a session on his 19 Edge....
..... and his sweet potato Quad 6'4"x23''x3" in the surf with 10 mph
He asked me to put him on my calendar...and i just did....his 245 pies as he likes to say.... had fun
I did leave some room on the square in case i get to go out...i hope my better half also will join in
You see 14Toe has a friendly competition with NJOY
So far this month with today's sesh he is at 3 and she is at 2......................i got 7
But the day ain't over yet for us......14Toe went out early because of dinner engagement
Is your area a good place to retire?
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SupaEZ
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Postby SupaEZ » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:07 am
William Munney wrote:
Is your area a good place to retire?
I would think so..
....i am not retired..work part-time..off by 3pm...able to catch all late afternoon sessions
Not a windy place by all means but you can ride in all the wind directions possible if desired
Barrier island with intra-coastal rivers..we are the last ones at beach to feel effect of thunderstorms
Big kites 17 and up are a must if you are addicted otherwise you will ride only half the time
We are about the same age....glad you are thinking of retiring
We have nice waves here...not big...but quality and consistent in the range of 2-4 ft
It is mostly a surfing town....no big crowds of kitesurfers in the ocean....less than a dozen of us
Many more go kiteboarding in the nearby river because they haven't learned surfboard yet
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=5th+stre ... CCwQ8gEwAA
Zoom out and see where i am in relation to Orlando Fl
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jasontsai
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Postby jasontsai » Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:54 am
Here's an inexpensive alternative if you have a smart phone. I have an Android phone put inside a US$7 waterproof bag running Google "My Tracks". It actually works.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9eXZQ7 ... p=drivesdk
2013/10/10 11:03
Distance:84.82 km
Total Time:3:14:05
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William Munney
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Postby William Munney » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:06 pm
SupaEZ wrote:William Munney wrote:
Is your area a good place to retire?
I would think so..
....i am not retired..work part-time..off by 3pm...able to catch all late afternoon sessions
Not a windy place by all means but you can ride in all the wind directions possible if desired
Barrier island with intra-coastal rivers..we are the last ones at beach to feel effect of thunderstorms
Big kites 17 and up are a must if you are addicted otherwise you will ride only half the time
We are about the same age....glad you are thinking of retiring
We have nice waves here...not big...but quality and consistent in the range of 2-4 ft
It is mostly a surfing town....no big crowds of kitesurfers in the ocean....less than a dozen of us
Many more go kiteboarding in the nearby river because they haven't learned surfboard yet
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=5th+stre ... CCwQ8gEwAA
Zoom out and see where i am in relation to Orlando Fl
Thanks. Still at least five years off, starting to consider a location that might be acceptable to my wife and allow for more days on the water.
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