G, Paul and I were there, I was on my 8m Nemi (fully depowered) and same for Paul (full power + bigger board), it was great to get out just a little too much...

Hey Paul, How did you do riding with your shoulder? I guess if you held the 35 knots then you are ready for the season. Gerard ... almost...

Spent Tuesday through Friday of last week in Miami which produced four days of steady 15/20 mph ESE winds. First day headed for Crandon Park on Key Biscayne...

After our fun Corpus trip last year over Easter am planning to go down again this year leaving on April 11 and coming back on April 18.... Staying at Motel 6...

tim, i just joined this msg board today & can hardly stay in my seat reading the posts about trips! i just learned about this sport, and have already...

David, Best way to get into tohe sport is by taking lessons. Do the proper lessons such as the ones that give zero to hero lessons meaning three dyas and...

David, First, be careful with the rollerblades and the kite. Hope you were wearing a helmet as people have died with rollerblades and kites... As for...

Tim, Thanks so much for the offer to join you in Corpus. Thing is, I run a small business here in Chicago and April/May are my busiest months. My only free...

www.sharkless.com South Haven is 2 hours' drive. Easy weekend trip. Sharkless can hook you up with lessons there. They are awesome Chris Campbell is the owner,...

David, Tim's advice on getting used gear is a sound one. We will be having our Kite Swap meet this coming May and that will be a good place to start your...

Have we agreed on Saturday, May 13 for the Kite Swap at Montrose?? Regards, Tim ... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save...

Tim, Some folks are heading down to Corpus that weekend. I think there is some talk to moving it to the 20th. I think it's set that it will be at Montrose. ...

Jon, guys flying or driving there? (thinking to join if this is OK) thanks, Olena ... Jon, guys flying or driving there? (thinking to join if this is OK) ...

Flying down. Some going as early as 5/5. Others heading down around 5/10. Check the forum at chicagokitesurfing.com for details...

For those who are going to Corpus in early May, suggest we move swap to May 20. Regards, Tim Jon Archer <joarcher18@...> wrote: Flying down. Some going...

True that. Go to some place with wind every day. Zero to hero only happens if you can have three to five days IN A ROW. Also, using rental gear is great for...

David, If you want to learn to kite in Chicago and can't go to Corpus or Hatteras this Spring I'd suggest getting a small foil kite and a mountain board and...

Tim, I am a beginner too and if you guys will going to meet for some kite-session, please let me know , I would love yo join you. Thank you Olena...

Olena, I'll post info about dawn partrols and we can meet up on the beach for a session in the morning before the guards come and you don't need a...

Thank you Tim :) I'm looking forward, Olena...

Hey Tim, Nice read on your trip to V. Keys...perhpas one day.... I will be in Corpus from April 8th through the 14th setting up my condo etc. etc....I will...

Gerard, You are "living the dream" with a Condo in Corpus. You will be my first call when I arrive on the 11th. Two years ago came down on the same plane...

Hey Tim... It IS okay to leave freezing wet wind for nice warm humid wind. Corpus... breaks my heart... but I can't make it this year (I am working that...

Ryan, We will surely miss you in Corpus. I still remember you lending me your Ryno board before you left for home after I broke mine landing a jump in...

Ahh yes. The Ryno. That was a fun ride during that nuclear wind day! I have only been able to replicate that type of ride on two other occasions! ...

Ryan, Sound good for dawn patrols. I love it in the morning with the sun coming up. Tim Ryan Manecke <rmanecke@...> wrote: Ahh yes. The Ryno. That...

When do you start up the dawn patrols and how early do you get out there? James tim grossnickle <tog0713@...> wrote: Ryan, Sound good for dawn patrols....

Hi James. Now (if you have the cold water gear)... I will probably wait another week or two. ...we arrive just before sunrise.... try to be pumped an on the...