I hate getting my kite sandy

but my kites aways wet

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Originally posted by carbine

i put mine on the dead grass at woodies because there is shells on the beach. Shells + kites dont mix.

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but why is the grass dead

Rolling your kite in the dunes is not necessary, but as for dune vegetation is it necessary? I dont see the dunes at Lancelin to Wedge being covered in vegetation to stop erosion. The movement of sand along beaches and over dunes is natural it helps form banks along our beaches. No wonder our metropolitan beach breaks rarely have good waves anymore. Without the movement of sand there will be no beach. All that will be left will be man made vegetation. Thank god for reef breaks.

is the loss of vegetation going to effect your kiting? probably not, but sand will annoy you and effect your enjoyment.......sand on the car seats just means more work later.

Have to admit, I've been packing up on the woodies dune vegetation and thinking it won't be long until it's the woodies dirt bowl cos alot of crew do it.

It is kinda stoopid and super anal.

Ok. I'll stop. I like plants. Especially green ones. Especially dried green ones in zip lock bags...

sorry, I digress. Keep off the grass.

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Originally posted by waveslave
I agree with Paulo. The movement of sand is a naturally occurring phenomenon and a necessary dynamic in the ecological process.

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It's true that there is natural sand movement in coastal heathland, wandering dunes etc. - what is not in nature's scheme of things is for kiters (humans) to cause dune erosion

Nature does not anticipate those humans who'll stop at nothing to further their own interest i.e. avoiding sand on their car seats, taking a lazy shortcut, imagining themselves to be 'cool, unconventional, swim-against-the-stream surfie rebels' who delude themselves about reality with dissociative rationalisation...

Bo

PS Next time you drive up to Lano stop by in the small crayfishing settlement of Seabird (North of Guilderton) and ask the locals why the beach is encroaching on their houses, houses which were once behind the dunes. Only a few cool kids dunesurfing and holiday residents cutting straight down the beach from their backyards instead of using designated paths.

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Originally posted by PauloGET A GRIP OF YOURSELF BO!!

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I'll heed your well-meant advice, Paulo. Thanks...

Meanwhile I'd put it to you that you need get a grip on the mechanics of coastal heathland erosion. From its seemingly innocent triggers/causes (trampling of vegetation), to the unpleasant end result, namely the encroachment of the ocean on the shoreline. Without that we couldn't even begin to have a debate.

Bo

Ive seen Jonesy and Ryland walk over the dunes at Brighton heaps of times

Hahaha

VB man told me to drive my car on them but I said no

but I am just a follower and your a leader thats the dif

You guys arguing against this debate are unbelievably silly and immature. The fact that the council goes to so much trouble and expense to bulid the fencing and walkways to protect the dunes speaks for itself. Keep of the damm things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for anyone worried about sand - Get a grip of yourselves you sissies !

Kids should not be dune surfing, nor should locals be making paths through the dunes. We should keep to the defined paths and pack your kites up on the beach or the man made grassed areas if available. I don't care if you ruin the grass- Someone will water it and it will grow back.

As for the movement of sand etc etc. It is a natural process so lets let it behave naturally. Don't encourage or discourage it - LEAVE IT ALONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you