lol Steve - sounds like a GREAT reson to take up kiting. Not sure it is worth buying a new kite for each session but it comes pretty close...
I should do that more with my kids I could get the kids to rig up my kite for me, launch and land me, and then while I am out they can entertain themselves on the beach...

PS - not implying the guy who lost his kite does this, but I sure as hell might start...