30 Dec 2014 - Wind pigs celebrate
A honking early morning breeze got James, Pete, Athol, Mike and I out of bed and down to Aspendale for one of the best sessions of the year. The wind was somewhere between 25 and 35 knots, small kite territory. I managed to spend the first hour jumping around, then the wind went more westerly and the surf sprang up so I got a full hour surf session in too. Glorious !
James got into a bit of trouble at one stage, luckily Athol was on the beach and able to assist with a landing. It might be pertinent to move further down to the Aspendale carpark rather than Roycroft st - there really is not much downwind leniency from that spot.
I managed to crash a few jumps pretty hard, my bottom right shin hurts a little bit now which I'm hoping will wear off to let me revel in more of this glorious wind. I think I've discovered my kiting limits though - that 2 hour session has wiped me out for most of the day. Feeling totally fatigued, but with a big shit eating grin at the same time.
James got into a bit of trouble at one stage, luckily Athol was on the beach and able to assist with a landing. It might be pertinent to move further down to the Aspendale carpark rather than Roycroft st - there really is not much downwind leniency from that spot.
I managed to crash a few jumps pretty hard, my bottom right shin hurts a little bit now which I'm hoping will wear off to let me revel in more of this glorious wind. I think I've discovered my kiting limits though - that 2 hour session has wiped me out for most of the day. Feeling totally fatigued, but with a big shit eating grin at the same time.
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