You're right, Chris. Right now it's NNE or so. I personally hate days like this (at least early) where it's borderline NNE, N. Crappiest wind for our area.
I am just going to wait and hope it switches to more N (maybe NNW) and hit North Beach. If it actually goes NW, which is still possible in my mind, a DW will be possible.
I never rush out early on days like today. I've been burned too many times on this direction and even if it's blowing at the Skyway, the wind quality is usually so crap, that it's not worth it (at least for my snobby self
). If it dies, it dies... I just can't stand overly gusty wind.
BTW, wind at SPB beach truly sucked yesterday (too much N in it at SPB and was about 6 to 20 up and down all over and crappy) and we had a kitemare situation too.... Good news was that a lot of people proved they cared and it turned out well. Another kiter (thanks John) drove down to pick us up after the tow in/rescue, and the cops were out there to make sure we were ok as well. A guy from the "Little Don" next to the UnderTow even walked about a mile to check on us (after calling beach police) and was in contact with the police about our whereabouts and condition the whole time via walkie talkie.
Nice to know so many people care and it left a warm fuzzie on Tx day.
, despite the happenings, the end results were to cherish.
Oh, lastly, my 12m Flexi Ion2 LE bladder failed at a valve and wouldn't hold air yesterday while pumping up. So (no lie here), the last 9 times I have pumped a kite (regardless of brand- Best, Flexi, RRD, Ozone), it has failed on me.... geez... what are the odds?
No.. kites have not been in the heat or sprayed with Agent Orange.
Oh, John's kite I guess exploded while he was pumping it up. So, all in a all, a true cluster$$$$ of a kiting day. ha ha ha ha