80--ULLB 13M

The rocky bottom at Lincoln beach sucks.
But the wind was good.
The swell isn't as good as ULSSB.
The flat water inside is no big deal.
Still a fun evening with good friends.
Doug rode to ULSSB and back.

79--ULSSB 13M

My first ULSSB session this year.
Love the place.
Love the swell.
Love the company.
Love the wind.
Killer session,
Biggest air for me,in Utah,,
with grabs, and spins.
Then off to Skyline for Heather's Bday
and Tequila.

Wish the newbys would go to Lincoln,
before someone gets hurt.

78-Antelope Island 13M

No wind till I got a mile from the Island..
Then white caps north and west as far as I could see.
Rode from 8:30 to 10:30
Plenty o power when I started,,,
lighter at the end..
Went upwind to the little bird island,,,
with thoughts of butter smooth wind on the lee side..
when I got close,,downwind,,
I couldn't get out of there fast enough,,,
10,000 years of seagull shit accumulation was more than I could handle..
Gagoramma....
If I'd had any breakfast,,,
It would now be floating in the Lake.....

77-- Jetty/Shipwreck 13M,11M

Jon and Jeff are gone.
Steve and I decide on one more coast day.
The most magical day kiting ever.....
Perfect wind on the first run for 13M
After a week of riding, confidence was high,
and so were my jumps,
Straight into the wave,, pull the trigger,,
and float, really float.
We rode our favorite wave spot for a long time.
I hit a wave wrong, it spun me backwards and up,
at the apex, I knew I could save this instead of crash.
I kept the spin going, up high, kept in control,
and landed a jumping back spin, with height.The second run, 11M was perfect.
Self launching the Instinct is a dream, almost fun.
Just pull, it stands up and off it goes.
Since I saved my jump/spin earlier,
I did more intentinally, what a thrill
Jumping the 11M is my favorite.
one jump was so high,
I had to redirect the kite a few times,
before landing. WOW
later I was high, could tell i would come down and smack a wave
at the apex, I redirected, did a transition,
and headed away from the wave.
5 hours on the water,
still wans't enough, knowing the trip was over.
But what a great trip!!!!

76--Rufus 13M

Very smooth/light wind.
kinda nice after strong wind days.
Easy to try new tricks.
Tried most everything on bad side most of the day.
But couldn't get the front spins..yet

75--Rufus/Wall 9M

Another nuking day.
Rode swell at Rufus and towards dam early,
Then headed back to the wall,
looking for girls in bikinis.
no luck,
but the best swell of the trip.
one swell was almost all way across the river.
Jim windsurfed 4.2 with us.
We all went to a movie after.

74--Rufus/Wall 9M

The wind came back with a vengence.
With the good company,
and encouragement from friends,
learned a lot of new things.
Bigger air, faster spins
spins on bad side.
Second session, we rode to whe Wall,
for sweet swell riding.
Cutie in a bikini was standing on the wall rocks,
cheering us on, and taking photos.
amazing trick come out of the bag,
when bikinis are involved.
Later at Rufus, she show up.
Glad I didn't yell "take your top off"
Fun times....
Staying at Steve's house is great.

73--Jetty/Shipwreck 13M

This is awsome....
2 downwinders today.
stayed in the best waves for a long time,
with Steve.
Saw blow holes from whales 3 times out in the ocean.
The second was good at first,
but around sunset,
it started dying,
we worked hard to get back.

72-- Jetty/Shipwreck 13M

I love the coast!!!
Jon, Jeff, Steve and I
only did one downwinder,
but made it last a long time.
Smaller waves, thats good.
Learning how to "carve it up"
Camped at the state park.

71--Spit/Hatch 13M

After the drive,
Met up with Jason, and Ken Lucas,
for a long afternoon session,
between the Spit and Hatch.
Kinda choppy water,
don't know why everyone kites here,
with so many better options.
Great way to start the week.