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  1. My boss at work is giving me a hard time about accumulating too much annual leave.  So in an effort to reduce the balance by even a couple of days, I am wondering if there will be a meeting this year over the Melbourne Cup Weekend.  With the Cup being run on the 1st of November, I am assuming the weekend before plus the Monday 31st of October would be the dates for anything to happen

    What does everyone else think?

     

    BobM

  2. This is primarily a post to let a new buggier and his family know about the annual get together.

    For me, the key date is Australia Day on the 26th of January, and I plan around that Date. In 2023 it falls on a Thursday.  The Adelaide Kite Flyers put on a fantastic display of large kites and it is always worth viewing.

    There is a congregation of kiters, buggiers, blow-carters, kite-boarder, kite surfers and families at the Kingston Caravan Park in the days/weeks leading up to the 26th, and some stay on afterwards as well.

    As a buggier, I look forward to getting out on the (hopefully) dry lake bed and letting rip on the flat surface. It all depends on the wind, the weather and the dryness of the surface.  If things aren't right, there is always the beach to use too.

    What else is there to do (I know that HD1P has a 10/11 YO son and a 12/13 YO daughter to entertain)?

    • Tour the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
    • Visit the local wineries
    • Swim in the ocean - there might even be dolphins
    • I like to roller skate on the footpaths along the foreshore (bring your outdoor wheels)
    • There is a skate park nearby (sign says no roller blades, but doesn't mention Quads)

    Does anyone else have suggestions to keep the kids entertained?

    See you all in January

     

    BpbM

     

  3. On 3/18/2022 at 9:21 AM, Eluder said:

    Ahh right, That makes sense.

    I also learnt to fly using fixed bridle but then made the switch to bigger kites with d-power. Now after a 7 year hiatus from buggying I've found that I've lost all my confidence in flying bigger kites using d-power and because I fly alone these days I have safety concerns with flying larger d-power kites.
    So I figured to regain my confidence in flying d-power I should look for a small d-power kite to relearn and to regain my confidence before moving up in kite size.

    Handles or bar? Both sets of equipment have a safety mechanism where you can completely lose all power from the kite.  The bar will have a "quick release" of the power lines and the kite will behave like a plastic bag in the wind.  Handles will have "kite killers".

    In either case, the first thing you should do is to become familiar with the safety! Then you can fly with the confidence that you can easily get out out of any situation.

    And practice using the safety when you can, so that your confidence in the equipment grows.

     

    BobM

  4. On 2/23/2022 at 2:06 PM, Mr. jones said:

    Hi Andy, thanks for the info. i sort of knew Brisbane was shite for buggying, but hoped to find at least an average spot not too far away. i install a/c for work and have a lot of free time in the cooler months, so free to travel, was really hoping there were at least a couple of people to gain some experience with. I will definitely try Bribie and maybe kingscliff as well. i have had a couple of lessons kite surfing, but have a dodgy knee and ankle so... sitting easier 🙂

    P.s. i;d be keen on a yeppoon trip next time its happening.

    I'll be visiting Tweed Heads/Kingscliff on the 12/13 of March.  I might be able to say G'day on the Saturday, but I have family event on the Sunday

  5. 1 hour ago, Eluder said:

    I agree with you there, the wind in Canberra and the lack of suitable space does make it difficult. I am thinking about taking the family to 7mile beach some time soon and do some flying there. As I don't know of any other beachs that are suitable and close to cbr

    If the wind is from the NE, try Currarong NSW 2540 which is just south of Nowra and has a NE aspect.

    Post the trip in the Events/NSW and see if anyone is still out there and wants to join in, JDHot looks in occasionally

     

  6. On 11/29/2021 at 10:31 AM, Eluder said:

    Hey Bob,

     

    This was taken at amaroo oval, I use to fly there years ago. Unfortunately there has been a lot of development around the oval and it's a lot more busier these days which makes it difficult to fly on.

    How have you been?

    Not too bad

    I am hoping to drive down to Kingston S.E. SA for the Australia Day meetup there, but the SA government is still being tight with its border crossings. I've nearly given up flying in Canberra as the winds are just too fickle.

    There sure has been a lot of development and changes at Amaroo since I was there last.

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