It was bright to start c11:45am but the low cloud gradually thickened and the variable breeze rose incrementally.

Xtra Vent kites again but because of the lulls we went for green race which mostly coped except for some of the more sustained gusts.

The GB Foreign Office and USA State Department seem to be in concert regarding Turkmenistan so it looks like we will pursue the possibility of attending the event at the beginning of August subject to ongoing political issues in the region.

Interesting to hear of the kite event in Alor Setar. Our visit there was a long time ago. I think that we should try to travel further east again in the near future…

Felix