Kiteventure

 Went to Alexandra St in Aspendale with James and Stu.  Awesome conditions, about 20 knots consistent westerly, the sky opened up with beautiful blue and it was jump and fun time.  So many great jumps - practiced the one hander pivot on my weaker side, lots of kite loops, some forward rotational - it all felt amazing.  Totally cooked now. Alexandra st is a great setup in terms of beach but limited parking.

 Met Mark at Rye.  Ok early to keep a line on the nugget but dropped off.  So fickle there if there is any easterly in it.

 Garry said it best - Session report . Arrived at 8 . Stu was already in his gear ( I wondered if he put his wetsuit and harness on before leaving home ) it felt like 15 knots (at least wind was cold) we pumped up large kites and launched . We had to dodge about 200 dog walkers on narrow beach. Wind was offshore near beach and onshore 100 m out. It was 15 knots near the beach and 30 knots offshore. The gusts and holes and severe chop made for interesting times . My hands froze. At least it didn’t rain . I fail to understand the attraction of walking on the beach with snow Parkers and mittens and beanies in strong winds btw . Still we ended up smiling as we drive home to tick off the list of family chores 

 Met up with Garry, Rich and Pete at Hampton beach.  They were already out but the wind was quite strong so I set up the 7 and joined them out there.  Some fun big jumps and kite loops.  A little swell but not amazing.  Managed to deploy my safety again which was annoying.  Also managed to do the splits when carving on a wave - thought I'd done myself some damage but seems fine.  Wind picked up to 43 knots so I got a landing, it was getting a little crazy.

 Went down to Pines with Mark.  The wind was south easterly and nice and strong.  We still went big kites and I went out on the nugget to make sure of things.  Got some amazing waves at Zappas, beautiful big faces and carving.  Unfortunately there was a bit of a wind shadow in close but still had a stunning time.  Probably the best kite wave session I've had in western port.

 Well it wasn't that big after all. Went out at flinders with Stu, James, Mark, Garry and a mate of Garry's.  It was forecast to be huge surf, but the Flinders point wasn't working that well.  We ended up traipsing across to left and rights, the waves were a lot better there but the wind was a bit fickle - I was a little under done on my 7.  Long fun session though.  Ended up going back out to the point and I went way out the back - the view along the coast was impressive and the rocks were ----- well just don't make a mistake.