Honeymood Island State Park (time out)

[Whitey]

We were out last Friday at Honeymoon Island and were stopped by a deputy that informed us that starting Tuesday (day before yesterday) that if we launched our kites on park property (including 400 ft offshore from mean low tide line) we would be given a ticket ($88). He explained that the rules are in place but have not been enforced. After a lengthy discussion he suggested that I talk with the park manager to see if we could work out an arrangement to allow our use of the park for our sport.

I spoke with Pete Krulder the manager of the park today. He ask that we not kite there untill he had some time to work on the situation. Maybe up to a week. I ask that everyone respect his request and give us time to work together. He was very nice and understood that we are willing to work with them on a reasonable solution.

They have concerns with kiters insisting on riding right next to the shore line where non kiters are on the beach, and having our kites fly over nesting sites of the shore birds. He mentioned that this issue involves several state parks and the FWC.

With the lack of wind it should not be a problem for everyone to comply with his request. I will post as soon as he gets back to me. Thanks for your support. Please keep things positive as we do not know what they are going to come back with. I only post this to avoid someone getting a fine, not to stir up a mess.