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Grant L · Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject: Kites On Ice 2005

HEREis a link to KITES ON ICE 2005. It's only a couple of months away Very Happy

I will be there and I know Mountain Man will be there. Anyone else going. Where are you staying?

If you haven't gone before, you should really think about it. Just dress warm and you will have a wonderful time. There is also lots of great stuff to see and do indoors .

HERE is a link to the lowest priced ice screws I have found in case you want to bring your own anchors.(Last year they had equipment problems and couldn't provide anchor holes for everybody Sad

) I have ordered anchors from them and they were very friendly with fast service.

KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:51 am Post subject:

I Will go.....some day..... but not this year.

Not enough $$$$$$ or vacation time at work.

Now where did I put that winnnig lottery ticket?????
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AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA

P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

knotronda · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:26 am Post subject:

How can you dress warm when you are standing on ICE??? My favorite part of skiing was drinking Hot Buttered Rums in the Lounge as my friends fell down the mountain. Are there warming holes at this icy event? Do you seriously call this fun??

KR

Grant L · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:00 am Post subject:

Hot Buttered Rum is good but it tends to make the kids sleepy Shocked

Mountain Man · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:21 pm Post subject:

Rhonda easy to see you are not a winter person ! Surprised

I love flying in the winter and going to fly on the lake with nice steady wind and open space will be just super ! more than one way to keep warm Wink

those that cant go will be the one missin a lot ! Wink

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the Mountain Man
Paint the sky...
"Fly a Kite!"

KiteSquid · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:18 am Post subject:

Rhonda,

It involves KITES!!!!

It MUST be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do want to attend some day!!!! but I will dress WARM!!!!!!!!

LOTS of Goretex and Thinsulate!!!!!!
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KiteSquid
AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA

P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked

Doesent he ever shut up???

P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier.

Grant L · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:51 am Post subject:

Last year we used the strategy of setting up about 50 yds from the big warm tent selling hot chocolate and cookies out on the ice Very Happy

kiteguy · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:40 pm Post subject:

Mountain Man · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject:

that sounds just great ! waiting to hear from Grant to see just were I should reserve the room ! but you would be welcome for sure ! that would be a honor for me to share room with you !
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the Mountain Man
Paint the sky...
"Fly a Kite!"

Barbara · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:55 pm Post subject:

Where to stay? Well, Madison really isn't that large of town, so just about anywhere will be good. And, there'll be kiters all over!! The real trick is finding parking close.
The warming house is otherwise known as the student union, good (and cheap) food, plus several sources for beer, after all this is Wisconsin! And, if you get really cold, just go in to visit the workshop weenies, you may get a chance to build some miniatures with Charlie Sotich or Glen Davison. Always something fun going on inside too.
Look for me on the field, with loads of line laundry.
Barbara
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