Cazadores and POG

I don't usually drink alone, This small bottle lasted me all week.

35--Maui 10M

The 10M seemed like a stroll in the park, very relaxing. Great way to end the trip. We took a helicopter ride to the Island of Moloka'i in the AM before kiting. S

uper spectacular views of 3000' cliffs with waterfalls to the ocean.

34--Maui 8M, 10M

Finally a lighter wind day. But I mucked it up. 8M was a lot of work just keeping upwind, so I rigged 10M, just as it picked up. I had a hand full, but got some big airs. Then to make things worse, (if kiting in Maui could have any negatives) I mounted my line mount camera to the 8M, backwards or upside down. Then when I mounted it correctly on the 10M, it was off for the whole ride. WTF! But at least my wife got some photos.

33-Maui 6M

I'm getting my high wind legs under me now. The day off yesterday helped. Many hours and lots of fun today. The Reo does jump, but just like a wave ride, it floats way down wind in the jump, wierd, but fun. Sure wish I had a friend here to kite with, not as much fun to kite somewhat alone, in a crowd of unknown kiters.

32--Maui 8M

Yesterday wore me down on the surfboard. A shorter session was the call. But very lit on the 8M wasn't exactly the correct call. I only rode for hour and half, then it was to much. We wanted to check out some new accommodations in Haiku and Makawao for the next trip here. We liked this one. http://www.mauivacationhideaway.com/vacation_rental_apartment.htm It was raining most of the time we were checking places out, nice and cool drizzle.

31--Maui 6M

I rented a Naish 5'10' global today, it worked me hard in the choppy stuff. I think it's a good board, I'd have to compare side to side. The new Fish is a boat, 5" wider than mine. The Global is closer in shape than the new fish. I only found a few small wind swell wave to ride, fun to connect some turns. Rode a long time to get my money's worth. I may just stay with my Jimmy unless there is a call for some waves. Wish you were here! (all of you blog recipients)

30--Maui 8M

I was glad the wind was down a notch so I could ride my second newest kite. The 8M C4 was a blast to ride powered on the twin tip. Taken some video (ha, inside joke (Peter)), but I need my Mac to edit. I don't have and editor on this PC. Video will have to wait until I get home. Some video of turtles, one I didn't see until I was boosting and looking around and I see a turtle floating in front of me. Still only 1 foot wind swell, but I booked a surfboard for tomorrow. At the end of 2 hour session, it picked up and I had to come in. OK because we had a hike planned. But we missed the shuttle that would take us up and we hike down. We'll do it some other day. We did a coastal trail instead. Saturday Swap Meet tomorrow, one of our favorite things. Fresh local produce, flowers, souvenirs and decorations, all before kite beach opens. Then Paia Fish Market after kiting.

29--Maui 6M

First day out on my new 6M REO. It is an excellent gusty wind kite. I can tell it is made for surf. I did boost some, but it isn't a floaty type of jumping kite, but not bad either. I rode my Jimmy Lewis today, but I can't wait to ride it with a surfboard. I found a good price on kite surfboard rentals. I'll probably rent one for the week. There is not any real waves, and just small wind swell. The forecast looks very strong for a long time, hope I get to ride my 8M some also. I shipped my board to Jon McCabe, he offered to take me to a secret summertime wave spot, that could be fun!

28--Rush 11M

Jon and Kenny were there when I got there. Once again it was good, then not good. Rip and jump, then slog and wait. Got a tear in my kite that ended my day, 2 foot tear along the middle strut. pretty minor, I'll just use my old 11M for now.

27--Rush 11M

4 out of 5 days kiting. Worked today and then got the afternoons session. Wish it was that way all the time. Once again, kinda westerly that makes it kinda gusty. At times a 10m would have been nice.

26--Rush 17M

It was good wind today, Just not quite good enough to rig down. We thought about it once, even came in to rig 11 But the lulls convinced us to stay on the 17 13M could have been better today.

25-- 17M Rush

Just like the old days learning. Very nice weather to hang out at the beach. When the wind would come up, we would get a few rides. If it died, we would hang out and wait for the next puff.

24--17M Rush

Pretty fun day with Vern there also. Quite smooth wind,and nice power to do anything I wanted to without the punchy BS. Switched back and forth between surfboard and twin tip.