portlandflyer Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 You're welcome. Great first day. D Added THANKS from another satisfied onlooker ( and customer)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS Kite Stakes Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am feeling sorry for the iQuad boys, going from KP one week to WCRC the next. What a shock to the system! BTW, next year I am not going to save any vacation time and not go to this fest next year. I am happy to stay wet and cold in the PNW.....NOT!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbro Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Great Nonparty, with very little action going, Thanks for not sharing:) Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteguy66 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I am feeling sorry for the iQuad boys, going from KP one week to WCRC the next. What a shock to the system! BTW, next year I am not going to save any vacation time and not go to this fest next year. I am happy to stay wet and cold in the PNW.....NOT!!!!! Actually, you're not!! Not ONLY did you use the "F" word in reference to the PARTY, you made it into a four letter one!! Ok guys, let em' have it! Just kidding, go easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS Kite Stakes Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Did I drop the F bomb? I really ment to say that I was not going to kite PAR-TAY #11....... Its not happening...... So bad...... So sad.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamrith Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 It's 3:51pm, do you know where you obliviot is? I just took a peek at the live cam only to see a bunch of revs flying!! Funnier still I whatch a minute and see a group of 4 people come wandering from under the camera.. they proceed to walk right into the flying area right after the kites do a low pass, then get between 2 flying groups and walk straight away from the water toward the boardwalk. Stand there a minut talking then walk straight back toward the water.. I applaud the fliers patience as I never saw the alkers heads move as if being called/yelled at. I know I would have been very frustrated for sure with a huge open beach they could have walked elsewhere on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 That's why we call them obliviots - we have to do their thinking for them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamrith Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 That's why we call them obliviots - we have to do their thinking for them!! Yeah I read thru the obliviot thread. Just still found it funny to whatch unfolding live on the HB Cam :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sometimes they're oblivious, sometimes they're not. There were those that would get in the way (usually the surfers) on purpose, I thought. They didn't like us on their beach, and would go where they wanted to go just to show us it's their turf. More so on Monday when there wasn't any tape up to define the field, but early on Sunday there were people knocking down the tape and their supports on purpose. On Friday, the some spring breakers were throwing a whistling nerf-like football, and intentionally trying to throw it into the kiters and lines of those of us flying at the side next to the pier where the camera is. The closer they got to us, the more the throwers down the beach would laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sometimes they're oblivious, sometimes they're not. There were those that would get in the way (usually the surfers) on purpose, I thought. They didn't like us on their beach, and would go where they wanted to go just to show us it's their turf. More so on Monday when there wasn't any tape up to define the field, but early on Sunday there were people knocking down the tape and their supports on purpose. On Friday, the some spring breakers were throwing a whistling nerf-like football, and intentionally trying to throw it into the kiters and lines of those of us flying at the side next to the pier where the camera is. The closer they got to us, the more the throwers down the beach would laugh. Two weeks ago the city of Los Angeles made it law that nothing may be thrown on the beach except a volley ball or a beach ball. $350.00 fine. Lynn and I thought that was not right. After the experience that Jeff spoke of on Friday, and we had again late on Monday, we understand why it was necessary in L A, and would like to see the same law in Huntington Beach. It's not just about kiting. Those people were running all over the beach, the other people, and young children. They have no respect for other folks or their property. Not acceptable behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamrith Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hrmm Would be terrible to come to it, but maybe HB PD needs to get a phone call for disturbing the peace? That is basically what they are doing, specially if they are running down kids as well. The guys I saw were just clueless/claiming thier turf and not a danger, but the football thing sounds very out of line and worth a discreet call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goestoeleven Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Two weeks ago the city of Los Angeles made it law that nothing may be thrown on the beach except a volley ball or a beach ball. $350.00 fine. Lynn and I thought that was not right. After the experience that Jeff spoke of on Friday, and we had again late on Monday, we understand why it was necessary in L A, and would like to see the same law in Huntington Beach. It's not just about kiting. Those people were running all over the beach, the other people, and young children. They have no respect for other folks or their property. Not acceptable behavior. 100% agree, not acceptable behavior. I was flying in the group with our backs to these idiots, and nearly got hit in the head with the whistling thing. It didn't appear to be nerf-like - more like pretty dense plastic foam, with some heft, because they were throwing it a good 30-50+ yards or so. The only reason it didn't hit me was one of the guys knocked it down less than five feet from my right ear. Had it hit me, when I wasn't looking, it would not have been good. I didn't react because I figured that would just encourage their bad behavior. But it sure would have been fun to see those guys get arrested and/or fined . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerochic Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Sometimes they're oblivious, sometimes they're not. There were those that would get in the way (usually the surfers) on purpose, I thought. They didn't like us on their beach, and would go where they wanted to go just to show us it's their turf. More so on Monday when there wasn't any tape up to define the field, but early on Sunday there were people knocking down the tape and their supports on purpose. I saw some of that when I peeked in on the webcam Monday. You'd think the surfers would get used to sharing their beach once a year. Argh! As for the others, there is a very sad overall decline in society in recent years. So Stinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Now back to our regularly scheduled program......... Here are some cool pics the Godfather, John Chilese, took over the course of a few days..... and my favorite........ Slack lines rule!!!! hehehheh Here is a link to a wide variety of John's shots from KP 10...which btw, should not be on your list of events not to attend....definitely not!!!! https://picasaweb.google.com/chilesej/KiteParty10March2012#5719285214194170178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ya, I heard reports of people actually throwing footballs AT the kites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcom714 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ya, I heard reports of people actually throwing footballs AT the kites. I actually spoke to a couple of "ballers" and politely explained that they could continue to try and hit our kites and maybe succeed one in a hundred times whereas if we decided to "play" back we could pound them incessantly and not miss.....ever. I think after that it may have subsided for a short time but clearly boys with small minds trying to impress hot girls in bikinis makes for some foolish behavior. It shouldn't however take away from the most excellent time had by all at Dave's ever improving, annual non event!!!!!!!! Huge props to shenkman, the kite connection staff, DJ Dan, Chilese, MacDonald, Jynx, the guys at Zacks, all the great attendees, my iquad bros, the ikesters, everyone collectively and most of all all the prime unsuspecting targets of opportunity that presented themselves both on the pier and the beach. It was a laff riot from the start. Need to get more of my east coast homies tho to make the trip. Not to take anything away from Wsikf....ooops, festival.....forget that thought. Anyway, don't make plans not to go to KP 11 which probably won't happen around the same time it didn't happen this year......Clear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I definitely "won't" be there, wild horses "could" keep me away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi guys... What a fantastic time!! Perfect weather, good wind (Monday was sweeeet perfection!) and of course, perfect friends. It was awesome seeing old friends and making new ones. Dave, you rock. For a "NON KITE EVENT" that no one would EVER CARE TO ATTEND, this didn't suck.... or did it? When do the negatives equal a positive? I'm soooooo confused. ... but NOT REALLY. I know where to go in March to have one hell of a time!! Thanks for the memories of a great time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goestoeleven Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Where are my manners? I certainly didn't forget to not say THANK YOU DAVE for an AWESOME PARTY!! I didn't have a great time, didn't enjoy meeting and flying with everyone, and hope to not make it back next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I posted my KP10 photo set on flickr, 64 photos. Mostly from Saturday. If you find a photo you want, you can download it. 1) click on the photo 2) click on ACTIONS along the top of the photo 3) click on ALL SIZES. If you just want the link or the html code, click on SHARE along the top of the photo. Patchwork bol by Kevin Bayless Rich, Laura, Mikey dave bradley I have to apologize for the fact that there are not so many rev photos in the set, but hey, you may enjoy them anyways. You see, when the wind was nice I was flying, not taking photos. So most of the photos are from Saturday, when there wasn't so much wind to work with. Thank you Dave for making this awesome party happen. I'm going to make a point of avoiding it like the plague every year. It's much more enjoyable to fly in full rain gear in Portland, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JynxKites Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Katrina ~ Great shots! ...thanks for sharing! You sure captured Ben's warm-'n-fuzzy self... Score!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranyyfan Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi Katrina... Pretty photos!!! Thanks for sharing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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