puppetonastring said...Gawd damn marc-a. I tried my best to keep out of this. I guess I have failed.
A couple of things:
I just did a quick calculation. Even with the awesome array of new demo gear available at Kitestock 08 this is how it works out statistically. If just 20% of kitestockers are keen to demo just 10% of the well over 50 kites & boards on offer. AND; if we get a solid 6 hours of seabreeze all 3 days. THEN; every demo session would be approx 4.32 minutes.
I cant see how it can be fair to have a non participant reduce this session time even more. Can you
Kitestock is NOT a competition. It is a freeriding extravaganza where very few will be doing those "insane tacks"?. Most will just be cruising around, grinning from ear to ear, eating and drinking like royalty, looking forward to the party every night and racking up freeby's & prizes as they go.
But if thats not your scene ??? we all understand ??? (dont we ???)
And no its not a private party. Its a WAKSA party put on for & by WAKSA members with an open invitation to any kiters to come & join us. As of this minute I am pretty sure every cancellation listed request has been filled. The only ones missing out are those who havent asked.
And at the risk of being called a liar, personally this time, I can assure you and waveslave that the requirement for acceptable insurance to kite at the event is a pre-requisite for granting approvals from both the local council & state authorities.
Kitestock is about the vibe. Its about kiting. Its the getting together of like minded thrill seekers for a care free weekend of indulgence in passion. Its the vibe of the whole thing. Its the discovery of new toys and new friends and its the catching up with old ones. But mostly its just the vibe - yep thats it - its the vibe.
You either got it or you dont - sounds like you dont. Sorry bout that! but thats your choice.
But enough of this rebuttal - its time to party. Im outta here for an early kick-off.
See yo all up there. I'll be the one with the biggest grin
