ctrlaltkite Posted September 26, 2009 Report Posted September 26, 2009 Don't rub it in blacky! us poor folk still have to cope with the sharing the 60 or so sq mtres! Quote
.Joel Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Posted September 30, 2009 October 1st is here! We have been avoiding doing updates until October as we have been running around like crazy people organising We will be bringing some flash new kites with us for demo, not seen in the country yet or tried. Prizes have also been organised Our honored guest will be Craig Hansen from Peter Lynn who is flying out from New Zealand to attend. On one of the nights he will share the stories, photos and videos of his Sahara kite buggy adventure with us up on the big screen. As per usual, leading up to the event we will provide all registered individuals with a copy of the brochure with all information. Regards, .Joel Quote
grogamanda Posted October 4, 2009 Report Posted October 4, 2009 So its buggy, landboard, 2 waterboards, 11 kites, 2 kids, one wife and a towel. All in one car....I may have to get her to bring the other car down... I do hope we get good winds though. See you soon... R Quote
jhn.holgate Posted October 4, 2009 Report Posted October 4, 2009 I can find the tide forcast for that weekend...but where's the weather & wind forcast ?? Great news about Craig being able to come over. Quote
koma Posted October 4, 2009 Report Posted October 4, 2009 So its buggy, landboard, 2 waterboards, 11 kites, 2 kids, one wife and a towel. All in one car....I may have to get her to bring the other car down... ... and a partridge in a pear tree? Good to hear your booked in! With that size quiver it's bound to be a hoot. In light wind it's perfect to get the big inflato's and go landboarding... and when the wind picks up it's onto the water. Will have to organise a downwinder or two this year and not leave my gf sitting on the beach for... ummm.. 3.5 hours . Sorry just didn't quite cut it. Quote
.Joel Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Posted October 5, 2009 All bookings bookings for accommodation and registrations for the BBQ are now closed. Event brochure will be sent out via email Oct 28th. Regards, .Joel Quote
Luke Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 October 1st is here! Already packing We will be bringing some flash new kites with us for demo, not seen in the country yet or tried. Prizes have also been organised Nice, always like trying new gear, no matter what brand Our honored guest will be Craig Hansen from Peter Lynn who is flying out from New Zealand to attend. On one of the nights he will share the stories, photos and videos of his Sahara kite buggy adventure with us up on the big screen. That is huge news, really looking forward to that Looking forward to getting back down there to fly with the peeps from last time and meet some new faces (the Tassie Boys) Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Luke, Are you bringing the Terra Blades as well? Norman Quote
Luke Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Luke, Are you bringing the Terra Blades as well? Norman Absolutely if anybody has some ski boots (you will need your own, bindings can be adjusted) feel free to bring them and take the Terrablades for a run. Quote
koma Posted October 15, 2009 Report Posted October 15, 2009 Just wondering if anyone is thinking of heading back on the Monday afternoon or evening. I'm quite keen to stay till Tuesday afternoon but one of my group would really like to get back to Melbourne for the Cup on Tuesday. If anyone might have a seat free for the trip back on Monday i can assure you she'll bring cookies and delightful conversational skills. If you can PM me or let me know that'd be great. Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Far out Jason, your friend needs to get their priorities right, see horses jog around a course or kiting, the choice is simple . Hey just kidding mate. Now seriously, it's getting closer to speed week and my belly is going through the check list. On one of the evenings Joel is having a BBQ so we are right for food that evening. For the rest ...... I assume that we can not rely on shops there for buying tucker of any form, ie no basic supplies, no ready made food ? Am I right there? So I assume we should bring all extra food with us. So will there be a fridge in case we want to bring perishables? Is the fridge large enough for all the hungry kiters? Regards, Norman Quote
koma Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Yeah, priorities indeed! There's plenty of stuff down there, just you pay a premium for it if you buy it down there. I'd add on 30% to most of the Melbourne prices. There's a small supermarket, a cafe, a fish & chip shop (i think) as well as a few other shops down there just opposite the beach where we usually hang out. All of the houses have (had in previous times) fridges and are fully furnished so no problems with taking food down there. As for on the beach, it's esky time. If your planning on drinking wine/beer/booze whilst your down there i'd HIGHLY recommend bringing it down as you pay a pretty penny for it down there. The other thing i'm wondering is if anyone's got any spare room in a van, trailer or car for a couple of kites or maybe a landboard? I've only got the little Peugeot for that weekend and i'm meant to be bringing down myself plus two people and 8 kites, 2 boards plus landboard, plus luggage food & booze for all of us. Something even with a roof rack and pod i don't think is possible. Anyone? Quote
embi Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 We'll be towing our caravan but I have a trailer that is available if its needed to carry gear. Its a 6x4 thats been built to carry nearly 2 tonne. It has high sides and also has bars going across the top of the trailer which means gear could go under and a buggy could be strapped to the top. (a bit like a cargo rack on the top of the trailer). Let me know if its needed and someone is able to tow it. Quote
koma Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 If i had a tow ball that would be sensational Embi! At the moment i'm trying to decide which kites i might have to leave at home. My missus just didn't understand when i told her i had to take all of them. Quote
nigel Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 For the hungy people (or Norm's who need to know where there dinner is comming from 3 weeks in advance ): There are limited shops at Sandy Point. The takeaway store does pizza, fish and chips, and you can also sit in and eat. They should be open over the 4 days, as it's peak time for them. Often from 9am till 10pm. There is also a smallish supermarket type store. They will have most essentials, but a limited range, and may be a limited amount of goods for sale as it will be peak time for people to visit. Like all things expect to pay a bit more for it as your in a holiday town. Best to buy it in advance and carry it down with you. Not sure yet, but the dinner might be a lunch??? This is due to the late tide times, who wants dinner when there's light, wind and beach to use!!! The call should be made before the event starts. But don't count on it. Easy solution, Norm just pack a few packs of pasta, and canned sauce for it. Anything canned, or not needing a fridge would be the best bet. If your staying in one of the houses, yes there should be a fridge, but do take into account the fact that it is to share, and you may have a hard time fitting in food, if the drinks are not cold. Or just do what Neil Duke does, BYO your own fridge!!! Quote
nigel Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 I've only got the little Peugeot for that weekend and i'm meant to be bringing down myself plus two people and 8 kites, 2 boards plus landboard, plus luggage food & booze for all of us. Something even with a roof rack and pod i don't think is possible. Anyone? Two trips Koma!! Or get them to bus it to Foster, and pick them up once you've unload the car. Quote
koma Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Two trips Koma!! Or get them to bus it to Foster, and pick them up once you've unload the car. That's actually a very good idea Nigel! I can get them to go on the bus from Southern Cross Station and pick them up from Foster. I'll run it past them and see how the idea goes. Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Far out Jason, your car is playing pack horse. You could always ask them to put one kite on their feet and another on their lap, and squeeze another inbetween them. Don't compromise, take all your kites! Thanks Nigel and Jason for the tips on food. Sounds to me like the priorities for most kiters will be in the following order (top priority first) : 1) Kites/kiting 2) Beer ---- that means bugger all room left in the fridge 3) Food 4) Sleep Norman Quote
dannys Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Norman, Norman, Norman! Beer always takes presidents over everything!! One can always kite with beer, eat with beer and sleep wth beer Whats the main essential???? BEER!!!! Quote
OBEwan Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 We'll be towing our caravan but I have a trailer that is available if its needed to carry gear. Its a 6x4 thats been built to carry nearly 2 tonne. It has high sides and also has bars going across the top of the trailer which means gear could go under and a buggy could be strapped to the top. (a bit like a cargo rack on the top of the trailer). Let me know if its needed and someone is able to tow it. I could tow it embi. I have plenty of space in the truck for myself and my gear but would be happy to tow the trailer if other people need stuff dragged down there. Also have a spare seat or two in the truck if anyone needs a lift. Heading down Sat morning, coming back Tues. Shane Quote
embi Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Well its there for use if anyone needs gear carried.... Here's a pic to show you what I mean by gear can go under and a buggy or anything can be strapped to the top. Quote
.Joel Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Posted October 17, 2009 see horses jog around a course I misread that as "sea horses jogging around a course," then had the mental picture, then thought WTF, went back and had a re-read Now seriously, it's getting closer to speed week and my belly is going through the check list. On one of the evenings Joel is having a BBQ so we are right for food that evening. For the rest ...... I assume that we can not rely on shops there for buying tucker of any form, ie no basic supplies, no ready made food ? Am I right there? So I assume we should bring all extra food with us. So will there be a fridge in case we want to bring perishables? Is the fridge large enough for all the hungry kiters? 1st off... bring an esky to be safe. Yes the houses have fridges, however we have always taken an esky to hold the overload if you're in a house with a heavy shopper (4x women in my house, Mel, Katie, Vicky, Domenic) so I take an esky. There is a General Store there, it is open over the long weekend, there is also the cafe. The General Store has everything you need pretty much, being out where it is the prices are inflated a bit but not that badly. They bake their own bread in there from memory as well, and have a small delicatessen. There is the cafe next door, which is a bit of a jack of all trades. It does Pizza, Fish n Chips, Souvlakis, Hamburgers etc, a fair range! However the Cafe and the Bottle Shop are pricey. There's also a small bar in the Life Saving Club which you can go to for a drink and socialise looking out over the main beach as well. And, the other option is you can also do a run in to Foster about 30 mins away, which has large supermarkets etc. However most of Foster at a guess *may* be closed on the public holiday. BBQ Notice For the BBQ we provide all food etc and non-alcoholic drinks. The BBQ is for people who have booked accommodation or have registered with us, the reason for this is real simple, we have to buy everything in advance and can only cater for a fixed number of people. There's a ticket you will receive with your event Accommodation Pack or event Registration. We are treating these as door passes, bring them with you to the BBQ as they will also double as the door prize entry, where we will have a couple of awsome prizes as door prizes just for coming! More Info We will send around all Accommodation and Event Brochure details out to you on the Wednesday (28th) night. Regards, .Joel Quote
Dave Shepp Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 Bring it on, I can't wait to get down there and meet those of you that I havn't..... Wind is what I'll hopefully be bringing, Being a Bartender I have Beer for BLOOD Can't wait any wind forecasts on the go as yet? DS Quote
jolli Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 2 weeks now.... cant wait for get out on the beach again and go for those evasive runs. Hey Just a thought.... if you are going to buy stuff (food, Beer etc) and are price sensitive dont forget there are heaps of towns between Melbourne and Sandy that have some fairly large Safeway's / Cole / Aldi just in case you forget something.... jolli Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 Hey Just a thought.... if you are going to buy stuff (food, Beer etc) and are price sensitive dont forget there are heaps of towns between Melbourne and Sandy that have some fairly large Safeway's / Cole / Aldi just in case you forget something.... jolli That reminds me of the last time we went to Sandy point for a kiting session, Zachary forgot his shoes, can you imagine that. He just wore his thongs in the car, but nothing decent for kiting. So we stopped by one of those supermarkets Jolli talked about. Also adds more time to the trip ..... are we there yet????? It's going to be camp food for us, stuff that does not need refigeration, plus some onions and garlic. I've got a camp cooking book, heaps of tried and tested recipes. All high calory stuff, it's meant for hiking when you need heaps of enery, so should be perfect for kiting. I'll bring my Trangia cooker as well so no hold ups on the stove. Norman Quote
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