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KiteSquid
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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 Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 2:24 pm Post subject: MKS Winter Retreat, Febuary 13 thu 16 2004 |
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I'm going.... 
Who else 
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KiteSquid
AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA
P.S. Yet another post by the Squid.....  Doesent he ever shut up???
P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier. |
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stevef
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Location: USA PA ALLENTOWN
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be there!
(more info on the retreat to follow below
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kitepoor
Joined: 05 Sep 2003
Posts: 268
Location: USA Virginia Harrisonburg
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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The boss just said (okay one of them, not the good looking one) that I can go. Now can I save the kitebucks to go?
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a kite a nice thing
kite in the air a beautiful thing
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wdrwilson
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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Location: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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This one sounds closer to home..
Is there a site for this one as well?
--Bill |
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KiteSquid
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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wdrwilson,
http://www.kites.org/mdkites/
but they dont update their site...
I dont have Jon's or Karen's e mail addy handy, but steve said he is trying to post the PDF flyer...
kitepoor,
are you looking for a roommate????? I usualy bunk with Paul LaMasters but if you let me know soon we can make arraingments...
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KiteSquid
AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA
P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Doesent he ever shut up???
P.P.S. The wind is like the air, only pushier. |
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wdrwilson
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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Location: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Squid!!
looks interesting.. I will wait for the PDF...
--Bill |
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KiteSquid
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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ALL kite workshops are worth attending. You never know what you will learn...
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KiteSquid
AKA TakoIka
AKA Harold
King George VA
P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Doesent he ever shut up???
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stevef
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Location: USA PA ALLENTOWN
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:54 am Post subject: |
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MKS WINTER RETREAT 2004
Date: 2/13/2004-2/16/2004 (President’s Day Weekend)
Place: Four Points Sheraton, Bethesda, MD
Retreat Cost: $85.00
Hotel Cost: $75.00 nightly (excluding tax and $5.00 daily parking), including breakfast buffet!
SPECIAL GUEST: JOHN POLLOCK, ARTIST AND MASTER KITEMAKER FROM BILLINGS, MONTANA, TEACHING THE “TAIL WAGGLE” , A PART CELLULAR, PART BOWED, PART SNAKE KITE DESIGNED SPECIALLY FOR THE MKS RETREAT!
HOT TRICKS SPECIAL: QUADLINE BUTTERFLY BY DAVID ASHWORTH AND PAUL LAMASTERS!
THE COST INCLUDES ALL WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL FUN PROJECTS AND HISTORIC KITE DESIGN, AND GOURMET SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET. DELICIOUS FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $10.00. COME AND WARM UP YOUR WINTER WITH GREAT KITES, GOOD FRIENDS, WONDERFUL FOOD, TERRIFFIC AUCTION AND RAFFLE, AND FUN AND GAMES!
TO REGISTER, Contact: takokichi@comcast.net or call or call Jon or Karen at 301-424-6976.
Hotel Reservations: 301-654-1000, 805-325-3636 or http://www.starwood.com/fourpoints
Cut-off date for retreat reservations is January 30,2004. Problems with reservations? Call Karen Kaufman at 301-654-1000.
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stevef
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the material list for the "Tail Waggle" by John Pollock.
He will be teaching this kite at the retreat.
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Kite: Tail Waggle
By John Pollock
Materials List
Linear Graphite RLG 1250 - two
Solid Graphite RSG .110 - one
Solid Graphite RSG .08 - two
Machined End Cap MNCA1250 - two
Special Machined End Cap (A hole 3/32, B hole 7/64, C Diameter 3/8 ) - two
Special Machined End Cap (A hole 7/64, B hole 7/64, C Diameter 3/8 ) - two
Machined Pusher CMPA (A hole 3/32, B hole 7/64, C diameter 3/8 ) - two
Small bead Tensioner CMBEAD20 - Three
Tension Line (20 to 30 Pound) - ten feet
Bridle Line (40 to 50 Pound) -eight feet
One half inch Aluminum Ring - one
Nylon Edge Binding Material WEB625 .25 inch - fifteen inches
Nylon Edge Binding Material WEB650 .5 inch - twenty five inches
Nylon Edge Binding Material WEB675 .75 inch - three inches
Nylon Edge Binding Material WEB610 1 inch - twenty four inches
Heat Slit Dacron 1 inch - one yard
Vinyl End Cap VEC080 - two
Vinyl End Cap VEC090 - two
Vinyl End Cap VEC125 - two
Byngi Shock Cord 1/16 inch BSC05 - one yard
Slit Ripstop Nylon 2 inch wide, 1.5-ounce FSR1520 (black, white, or other)- Ten feet for tail option one, thirty-five feet for tail option two.
Ripstop Nylon .75 ounce (choice of colors, suggested four colors) - 2 to 2.5 yards total
Double Sided Tape may be necessary for positioning during sewing
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