Sorry I didn't post a tad earlier this morning.
I am doing the math in my head and realizing this may be a bit of a rush for some. Let's still aim for leaving the setup sight (IRB around 25th) by 10:45.

From phone calls sounds like a possibly big turnout.
Many on the road right now.

Were on our way...pumps in tow...will wait for the crew to arrive.

Should be there around 9:30

Let's do this!!!!!!!!!!!

That was neat seeing all the kiters along the beach today.
How far did most of you guys go?
Saw lots of you guys at the start, then lost sight of many.
It was pretty windy, huh? Donna, Bob and myself were all on 7m kites, totally litt. :)
Next time though, I am just gonna do John's Pass to PaG. That was pretty far and the waves didn't even get that good until we got to JP, anyway.

Great day. We got lucky that our first winds were on a weekend.

Agreed, waves really started to get some good quality south of Redington Pier. Did anyone experience side-off conditions as they headed south of the pier?

Bayflite mentioned that at the 'Tow.
I never noticed, but he did.
The other side of Blind Pass, close to shore got REAL crappy, but that almost always happens. The TI area was friggin' awesome. ;)

speaking of the tow,
it's no longer cool to park there and ride.
maybe bongos would be cool.
now i see why its called under tow
you might get towed
but yeah steve, ditto that bro on the sketch factor at redington
i was almost wishing i didn't chop off my donkey dick with all the sketch
l8r

Is there a "better" place to go than the 'tow?
That guy is too negative to be getting our money, imo.
He should be happy when 15 guys (and gals) show up on a SHIT day (biziness wize) to pay him and his staff.
Some days that aren't football, we are the only ones there when it is blowing 30 and its 55 degrees outside.
You think he would say "Hey and welcome". But instead he walks around like Mr. Grumpy asking for I.D., etc.

What's his deal? I have been going there for years with no problems.
Then about 6 months ago...

Anyway, a more kite friendly place would be great.
Is Bongo's more kiter friendly?

Was the wind really gusty in st pete? It was so gusty in Sarasota that it wasnt even fun. it would go from like 22 to 35 and back down again in 10 seconds. yesterday was great out of the south-nice and steady 12 m weather.

i might be thinking of caddy's
the place where gulf blvd and sunset beach intersect by the seven 11.