Thinking of heading over there with ZephyrKiteTours for 2 weeks.

Cheers BudgeeSmuggler

I've booked 14 days from the 16/08. Am told there is no need for my 7.5m Bandit so will take the trusty 11m Rev with me.

Bring on the wind!

mate, you are guaranteed to have a fantastic trip. Cocos is so relaxing and stress free. The people are all really nice, the temperature is perfect (in and out of the water), beautiful scenery, Cocos has it all. The best thing is you never stress out over the wind it just seems to constantly blow. I have been there three times and absolutly love the place.

Some pics would be good Howie, because i'm not going this year. I'm devistated and i realy need a holiday, this VIC winter is hurting.
You'll have a ball mate, I might see you one other year down the track.
Cheers

LOCATION

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the middle of the Indian Ocean some 2750km north-west of Perth, and 900km west south-west of Christmas Island, its closest neighbour. Cocos lies approximately 12? south and 96.5? east, locating the islands in the humid tropical zone.

CLIMATE

Cocos experiences two main seasons which tend to overlap: the trade wind season from April / May to September / October and the calmer doldrum season from November through to April. Expect higher rainfall during March through to July. January through to August, may also generate the occasional low pressure system (usually between February and April). However these systems do not normally interfere with holiday plans. Rainfall usually visits this sandy atoll in the evenings, bringing glorious sunny days! The average annual rainfall is 2000mm! Temperatures are fairly consistent no matter what the season, remaining around a comfortable 29?C with a minimum evening temperature rarely dropping below 20?C.

ww12.cocos-tourism.cc

www.zephyrkitetours.com/cocosis.htm

Ill be there Aug 16 for around 3 days - Ill see u there HowieD!

24hrs long hours to go, then 1 month of bliss on the islands....paradise, here I come!
(And I am sorry friends, winter kiting in Perth sucks, unless you have no other options!)

Scrotus / Crazy Canuk / Knickers - I'll see you all there in a couple weeks.

Burley - sorry you're not going to make it bud. If it were me I'd sell the car

Beer and Hotdogs is the best diet in the history of humanity.

I was gonna be going, had my sights set, all ready to go, talking with Jen @ zephyr's but then when I got my tax return back and for some wack reason it was so measly I cried...I cried me a river...

That's standard procedure, take it over a week or 2 before you go and they'll put it on the next available plane with space.

There is always more stuff going over than coming back so space is a premium. Your stuff will be in a side office when you land on the Cocos and you won't have to worry about excess luggage on the day you fly.

If you have excess you'll get charged serverely. Have fun, it's a good spot.