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September 2001 Issue Route
66 Kite Club (R66KC)
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Quick Thoughts From
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Letter From The Director And/Or AKA News AKA Membership Poster Region 12 Director Notes |
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This Months Flying Schedule 09/21-23/2001 – San Diego Sister Club Fly 09/23/2001 Sunday – Fly At Riverview |
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What Happened On
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Long Term Dates And
Plans\ 10/06/2001 – Pacific Beach Festival 10/07/01 – One Sky One World Fly 10/12-14/01 – Rockypoint Fly 10/19-21/01 – Hardyville
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Interest Jute’n Hoops Is Working The Kites Once Again Regrets & A San Diego Fly From The Schermanator Another Great Kite Store Worth Listing Fighter Kite Web Sites Another Slick Website With Kite Movies Paul and Dawn’s Idea Of A Tough Fly Making Kites With Randy Shannon |
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Editor’s Notes
"And
once you have tasted flight
you
will walk the Earth with your eyes
skyward,
for
there you have been and there you long to return...."
--
Leonardo DiVinci
Hey Kiters,
Well the heat is starting to dwindle and we will
be wanting to get together again real soon. Up front though is a couple of out
of town trips that we would love for people to share. Otherwise the old standby
at the Riverview park will have to do on Sundays. Take a good look at the
upcoming events section, (Upcoming Flying Events) and/or (Future & Annual Events), to get an idea of
what will be coming our way. We will be scheduling several local events very
soon so keep an eye out for an e-mail update, and I will be looking forward to
seeing you on the fields very soon.
Keep’em Fly’n
Gadget Man Manson
AKA News Or
Directors Editorial
New AKA Membership Poster For you to use or hand out as
needed. (See next page.)
Notes From The Region 12 Director
Hey Region 12 Flyers,
I hope the summer is treating you well.
Instead of forcing one of my boring email lectures upon you, please take
a moment to peruse the "Ventura County Kiteflyers" website at the
bottom of this email. I have just
updated the schedule portion of the site and there is a "whole lot of
kiting" going on between now and the end of the year. Please drop in when you can, you will not
regret it.
Best Wishes & Winds,
Glen E. Rothstein
Region 12 Director, American Kitefliers Association -
Come Fly With Us!
www.aka.kite.org
Vice President, Southern California Sport Kite League -
www.scskl.com
Kite Flying hits new heights on the West Coast!...Check it out below:
http://community.webtv.net/OpusFader/VenturaCountyKite
Upcoming Flying Events
Note: All flying events will be from
12:00 noon through 4 or 5 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
09/21-23/2001 – San
Diego Sister Club Fly w/ the TMF Social Club Event
Loads of fun for all. The Theme this year is a Pajama party. See the May
event below for lodging information.
09/23/2001 Sunday – Fly At Riverview: (See web site Kite Field Recommendations
for maps.) As per usual the fly times are from 12 noon to about 5pm in the
afternoon. Let’s try to do
dinner and drinks after.
For those of you that cannot make
the San Diego Run.
Riverview Park (Southeast) This Park is located approximately one quarter
of a mile south of Highway 202 on Dobson Road. Take the 202 to the Dobson Road
turnoff and head south. The park is on the west side of the road.
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South Side |
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Kiters That Can Fly: |
30 |
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South Side |
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Non-Kiter Visibility: |
Medium |
Park Benches: |
No |
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Distance To Amenities: |
3 Miles |
Shade Available: |
Lots |
Note: By popular demand and the desire
to socialize after a fly with a meal and possibly drinks, the club flying
events will be moving, periodically,
to SATURDAYS!!! Stay tuned as to when
this will start. Park selection will be
alternated so that no single group of individuals will have to drive a long way
all of the time.
Special
Note: Lady
Hummingbird and the Gadget Man have purposely bought three indestructible Beetles for guests! Please do not hesitate to ask for them when you have a
guest attending our events.
Latest Fly Reports
08/19-25/2001 Full Week – Longbeach International Kite Festival
Report:
As per We had one great day on Monday. The weather was perfect and the trains,
arches and large single line kites were awesome. But then the next day the weather
went downhill. Tuesday and Wednesday it rained hard continuously morning, noon
and night.
We went into town today and met Dan Whitney (GWTW) and Ray Bectel (Int,l
stunt kite flyer). Also met several San Diego Kitge Club members.
The only thing to do on a rainy day was to visit the International Kite
Museum where we saw a terrific display of Japanese and Indian Fighter Kites.
Then we went to the Long Beach Elementary School gym to watch Penny
Ligentfelter fly indoor Revs BLINDFOLDED! What an incredible sight. Also saw
some outrageous indoor Wren, 3-D and fighter kite flying.
We had to buy a new kite so we got a new Rev Supersonic. Hopefully the
weather will be better on Thursday so we can see the Kitemaking competition and
fly the new kite.
We,ll keep you posted on the next few days at the WSIKF.
Regards to all,
Rocky Point Howard
(Special Note: We need to find more
parks with an audience to introduce more non-fliers to the sport. Some discussion
at the last fly was made of parks that might fit the bill. Please send in
your recommendations ASAP so that we can start trying them out. R66KC@TMSquared.com.)
Future & Annual Events
10/06/2001
– Pacific Beach Festival – Major Event For The San Diego Kite Club
Hi,
I thought you might be interested in the flyer below. It describes a
great event we've been a part of for the last 2 years. Our flying area is
directly in front of the Beach Cottages where you guys fly when you vacation in
SD, we have from the Green Flash restaurant all the way to the end of the Hotel
from the seawall to the water. Frankly the 50,000 figure might actually
be a little low in terms of visitors. If any of you could make it that
would be great. Let me know if you are interested.
Greg Lawrence, San Diego Kite Club
Hi You all,
The San Diego Kite Club has been (for the third time) invited to be a Major participant at the Pacific BeachFest ‘2001
on Saturday October 6. The event
will run from 10 AM to 7:30 PM
followed by a Fireworks display. They are anticipating a crowd of 50,000
people, so this is really a fabulous opportunity for the club to show its
stuff. The last 2 years were great, let’s make this one fabulous.
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will be flying in the SOUTHERN AREA of Pacific Beach in front of the Green
Flash Restaurant
This area will be for Sport kites and the Single-liners. We will have a
300’ of coastline to fly our Sport kites and Single-liners. This year we will
try to coordinate our flying areas a little better. At 2:00 PM our club will
have a 15 minute front stage presence to perform for the crowd
As of today the sponsors of the event will be Beach and Bay Press, KyXy
96.5 FM, San Diego Parent Magazine, and Time Warner Cable all who have made
sizable donations to the event. We are being given one huge flying area and 2
booths.
What they want from us is to have the single lines in the air as much as
possible and a steady stream of sport kiters flying at the northern end. (The
foot of Grand is really the absolute center of PB).
We might also want to think about a Mass fly or two, one of Dual-line and
one of Quad-line kites. Those are always impressive. All things considered I
think we could have just a wonderful time and spread the Wonderful World of
Kiting throughout the city. TV and the media will also be there in force.
Now the nuts and Bolts. We have up until 10 AM to drop off our equipment,
after that time cars will have to be out of the Festival area. There is street
parking just outside the area and if we get there before 10 AM we shouldn’t
really have a problem with parking. Getting out if you want to will be up to
each individual, but I really don’t see a problem if we get there early.
The PB Town Council has suggested that we all bring our families as it is
that type of event. There is supposed to be things going on all day, so when you’ve
flown enough you can go party with the rest of the town.
The only thing I ask is could you contact me as soon as you are able so I
can get started on the rest of the preparations.
Thanks,
Greg Lawrence
(619) 275-6027
e-mail : glawren2@san.rr.com
10/07/2001 – One Sky One World (OSOW) Annual kite event for world
piece. More to follow as information becomes
available.
10/12-14/01 – Rocky Point Kite Festival – October
12th Through The 14th
Hi guys,
Just got back from Rocky Point and catching up on lots of e-mail. Had a wonderful time in R/P. Flew every day but one -- cause the wind was way too high. Flew just about everything including fighters, dual lines, my Rev and a few single line kites I made. Beaches were relatively empty except for the weekend. Lots of kids off from school for Easter recess. Did not meet a single flyer during the entire week stay. Usually I'll catch one or two serious flyers on the beach, but not this trip. R/P is a wonderful place for kite flying and I'd like to suggest the following in order for the entire club to enjoy.
Per our discussion, lets reserve the weekend of October
12, 13 and 14th for a club fly at R/P. Here are some details to consider
relative to that weekend:
1. The trip to R/P is a 4 - 4 1/2 hour drive from
Phoenix. Roads in Arizona are mostly freeway. In Mexico, it's a 60 mile drive
from the border on a well maintained 2 lane paved road. To get to R/P from east
valley, take Maricopa Road exit on I-10 about 35 miles to Rte. 8, west about 35
miles to Gila Bend . South on Rte. 85 for approximately 75 miles to
Lukeville/Sonoyta border crossing. South on MEX. 8 for about 60 miles to R/P.
From west valley, take I-10 to Rte 85 and south through Gila Bend.
2. Mexican auto insurance is required when driving in
Mexico. This can be purchased in Ajo and will cost between $50.00 - $100.00 for
a weekend depending upon value of your vehicle. This covers everything,
including towing in Mexico should you get stuck. I suggest car pooling and
sharing insurance costs (providing there is room for lots of kite bags in the
vehicle).
3. Crossing the border at Lukeville is a 2 - 3 minute
affair. Sometimes you might be asked to open your trunk and this adds about a minute
to the process. Remember, no guns, no drugs, no exceptions!
4. We can rent a beautiful 6 - 8 bedroom fully furnished
house directly on the beach for between $100.00 - 150.00 per night, per couple.
The difference in costs would depend upon how luxurious the accomodations are.
Most rooms have double beds and private baths. Generally there is a community
kitchen with full cooking facilities. We must bring our own food. Cooking
utensils are provided. To get an idea of what houses are available, go to
RockyPoint Reservations on the internet. Lots of pictures, etc.
5. For the budget minded, hotel rooms are available
generally a few blocks from the beach and run between $50.00 - $80.00 per
night, double occupancy. Drive time to beaches usually are about 2 minutes,
unless we are way out of town, then
about 15 - 20 minutes.
6. Resturaunts abound in R/P. Breakfast runs about $3.00
per person, lunch about $ 6.00 per person and great dinners for about $12.00 - $15.00
per person. If we cook our own, lots of groceries are available for beer and
chips. R/P is a small town, no Wal-Marts, Costco, Safeway or Blockbuster. If
there are things you can't live without, bring them from home.
7. While we are there, we can meet with representatives of
Sonora tourism, the mayor and other dignitaries to discuss a kite festival.
They are eager to meet with us to discuss a mutually beneficial
relationship.
8. The winds generally blow pretty constant from morning
till evening, varying from light in the AM to about 5 - 8 mph in the PM.
Sometimes, winds do get to 15 - 20 on rare occassions. Weather in October is
beautiful. This is prime season therefore, I will need a committment from the
club now in order to reserve a beach house or hotel rooms.
We have been going to R/P 6 - 8 times per year for the
past 5 years and each time we go, we enjoy it more than ever. I'm sure those
who have never been there will be impressed with the country, the people and
their culture.
If you have questions, please e-mail (howmad@aol.com).
Rocky (Howard)
10/19-21/01 – Hardyville Days/Art In The Sky Kite
Fly – BullHead City
hi
tom!!
good news i finally got a kite festival in bullhead city. it will be in
conjunction with "hardyville days" which is a whole bunch of
activities. the dates are october 19 thru 21. the name of the festival is
"art in the sky kite fly". i am so very excited!!! please pass the
word along for me. i hope that you will be able to attend.
happy breezes
kathy
at
dream merchant kites
- - - Ideas For New Events - - -
We need help with these so if you have any ideas
that will support this event, please let us know by dropping us a line at: r66kc@tmsquared.com
Sunshine Acres
Children’s Home/Orphanage Charity Event – We need help in coming
up with ideas for this charity. I have
raised $10,000/year for this Children’s home through the Harley Owners Group
(HOG), but do not have a clue as to how the R66KC can raise money for these
needy kids. Please send your ideas to r66kc@tmsquared.com
Thanks.
Well you guessed it, I finally came up with an idea. With
all of the events that enjoy having us signal their events with a kite, would
could request donations to our charity on our behalf for our efforts! (yea like
right, what effort... ha ha). So keep this in mind and perhaps we can get more
big event planned, and some real monies for the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home.
We still need
ideas for this Charity Event!
Any thoughts
anyone?
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01/01/2001
Tuesday - New Years Day Fun Fly (For those of us that can function that is.)
04/14/2002 - Easter Assention Tradition
One of our members,
Juan, states that he has a tradition in the country that he is from, Guyana,
which is to fly kites during Easter, especially Easter Sunday. Actually, this
is the only time kites are flown in Guyana he states. The reason being that
sending a kite up into the skies is significant of Jesus's resurrection and
ascension to the Father. He keeps this tradition with his family and plans on
flying Easter Sunday. We may or may not plan a fly on Easter each year, mainly
because lots of us plan on being together with family on this special day, but
we will all be with Juan in spirit. If you remember this tradition from Guyana
on Easter, try to get a kite up and think of this tradition.
If anyone has or knows
about traditions such as this, please send them in so that we can share them
all with the rest of the club. And let’s all join Juan and Guyana in this
wonderful Easter Ascension tradition!
05/11/2002 –Third Annual Sister Club Fly In San Diego (This may be moved)
Come and tryout some really great winds with loads of fun for the whole
family. Sea World, Old Down, Seaport Village, Mission Bay, Mission beach, the
ocean, shopping, and a myriad of other things for the family to do. We will be
joining the SDKC, (http://www.sdkc.net) at their Mission Bay Park for a Sister
club fly on Saturday, with a night fly on the beach Saturday evening hosted by
R66KC. A Saturday evening barbecue will be promoted as well. We would like to
have everyone stay at the same hotel if possible for easier logistics. The
“Beach Cottages” hotel is on Mission Boulevard (858) 483-7440 and right on the
beach for everyone’s enjoyment with lots of shops and restaurants within easy
walking distance. The rooms run from $75-$85/night for hotel rooms through
$250/night for a two-bedroom cottage.
Jane and I have a one-bedroom cottage that we all can congregate at, so
my recommendation is the cheaper rooms.
Everyone should get their reservations in early because this is a
popular place. Hope to see you all there!
09/20-22/2002 – September
San Diego Sister Club Fly in San Diego w/ the TMF Social Club Event
More information to follow when available. See the May event below for
lodging information.
Note: Any ideas for events, please
contact the Gadget Man at: R66KC@TMSquared.com.
Other News
Jute’n
Hoops Is Working The Kites Once Again
I went to Jutenhoops
last week. They had all kinds of kites
on display (which seemed to be GOOD, HIGH QUALITY stuff) and the woman that
assisted me knew her stuff when it came to kites. She also said they were getting in a new shipment of kite stuff
this week and would really like to be associated with the Kite Club --- I ended
up spending over $100.00 on various and sundry things, including a big
"BIRD" kite and an old fashioned box kite which I've yet to get up in
the air. They had all kinds of accessories
-- swivel snaps, line, winders, spools, tail material, etc. She said if they got a little more support
in the kite area, they would be more than happy to stock even more product. I don't know if you've had bad luck with
them in the past or what, but I know this young woman really helped me, and I
will be going back for a couple of the more expensive kites they had that I
want.
Michael Greenlee
So Kiters, looks like we have a store that cares once again in the
Phoenix Metro Area. So let’s get a move on to Jute’n Hoops and let them know
that the R66KC will be by more often.
Gadget Man Manson
Regrets And
A San Diego Fly Report From The Schermanator
Hi Tom,
No, I won't be able to
make it on the 22nd. Too much other
stuff going on at that time.
I took a quick trip to San Diego a few weeks ago with my sister. She was sailing in a 24-hour regatta in
Mission Bay, so I went along for the ride. I flew at Mission Bay Park on the
same Saturday that the San Diego Kite Club was holding their July meeting. I had a good time meeting the San Diego
flyers. They are a nice bunch of
folks. The temperature was perfect (as
usual), and the breeze was steady all day long. It sure is a nice place to fly over there. The only drawback is that there are lots of
non-fliers continually walking through the kite field. You have to be very careful not to hit them.
I recently picked up a Joel Scholz "Triangulation" kite. I've only had one chance to fly it so
far. It's a beautiful kite in the sky,
and a helluva puller.
Hope to catch you on the field when the weather gets cooler and the wind
gets stronger. It shouldn't be too much
longer now. I'd still like to see that
20-ft. Raptor kite of yours.
See ya later!
Chris
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