It's become routine. I see it blowing, I call around and no sitters are available. I finally go out on a limb and either pay someone or beg someone's mom promising various favors and/or computer repairs until they give in. I rush to the beach, set up, tack out, at which time the wind promptly dies and I walk or swim in, pack up my kite in the wet sand, and drive home.

I've done this about 8-10 times now without ever riding.

I have since stopped checking iKite. I am not riding until October. I am not even thinking about riding until I see it blowing close to 20 for 2 hours straight with no rain in sight. :evil: