74--15M Willard

It shouldn't be a counter,
but all the effort putting on cold water gear,
Makes the 2 reaches out and back count.

73--11M PV

Pineview every day for a full week,
not for me, but someone was there every day.
Today was a little earlier than we predicted,
but a good thing we were there the whole time.
The highlights for me today was getting worked by the Pickle.
At 5'4" it is just a monster because of the width.
I rely have a hard time getting back on the board if i fall off.
I can not sink the edge into the water to edge when starting.
I like the way the big thing rides,
but I may have to look into a Slingshots 5' kite model, space pickle.
7 kiters there today, what a zoo, ha.

72--15M PV

I have found the best cure for jet lag ever.
Kiting the afternoon, after a red eye flight works wonders.
After the 2 days on 10M in the waves in Maui,
The wind switched away from trade winds to lighter thermal.
There were days I could have kited if I wanted to chase it and wait.
We did other fun stuff, Zipline was fun.
We stayed very close to the start of the road to Hana (0 mile marker)
Lots of hikes to waterfalls and tropical forests.
Lots of wave watching at hidden beaches.
And after all these trips, we finally made it to Hana
and after time on that side, we drove around the back side, to get back.
Then home to possibly the last Pineview day of the year.

71--10M Maui

First things first,
NOAA special candy made for a trippy experience.
So much fun on good waves that gave up 3 to 4 turns each.
Hours of tearing it up, didn't want to come in,
(And have to relate to people)
So I stayed out until it wore off, wow man!
Now kitequla, alone, wish you were here.

70--10M (Cat) Maui

At the last second I packed my 15m because of the forecast.
I thought I was gona be using it today.
I rented a 5'6" 2014 Naish Fish, which is so much more like my fish,
than the big fat Fish they designed for a few years, tri fin though.
I liked it, I know what to do if my fish dies now.
When I got to the beach it was stronger than forecast.
I hauled the 12M over to inflate but it felt stong enough to go 10M.
Always nice to get to ride a new kite the first time it get to the beach.
I like the 10M Catalyst much more than the 10M C4 that I had been using.
I was a little under powered, so I shortened the back lines at the bar,
and gained more low end to help pull me in front of the waves.
Not big waves, about 3 foot faces,
and they only gave up a quick carve or two before they flattened out.
Bigger waves are in the forecast, but lighter winds.
I hope they are wrong.

Were staying in Haiku, just a short distance from Jaws.
http://www.mauivacationhideaway.com/vacation_rental_apartment.htm

69--15M PV

Another good day at PV.
As was expected, not as strong as yesterday.
Warmer also, Jim joined Me, Vern, and Doug today, on his Zephyr.

68-- 15M 11M PV

Classic Pineview setup.
Started lighter but came in strong.
Vern and Kyle on 10M, powered.
I rode up by Windsurf point, and if sucked up there, rip then schlog.
So much better in the middle by Stringtown.
Even some carve able swell.
Gonna try again tomorrow.