Hey, sorry guys, I know this topic has been flying around a fair bit lately, as winter slowly kicks in, but, being in the middle of a brain meltdown, I've just put down 2 weeks off (first 2 weeks of May). I'm super undecided on what to do/ where to go...
Finances not looking too flash, it's coming down to staying on the island or taking a last minute flight ticket to God knows where... If the latter, I'm not too sure where to aim (it's transition of season everywhere, bugger).... and staying in Australia, I'm not quite certain where to go either... Queensland should be sort of OK.... But not too sure WHERE exactly (Queensland is only twice the size of my home country...)....
I badly need some new landscapes and some heavy partying (haven't done that since Mambo!!) so sort of checking where the happy cheeky crew is...
I have been trying to think (it's been rather painful) of something fun but it seems that my brain cells aren't functioning properly (not that they do in general, it's just a bit worse right now...), so I need some inspiration.....
Ideas?
Ideas????
(don't suggest lobotomy, I've already considered it!)
THX!

Port Douglas. Plenty to do if there's no wind.

What time of the Month of May are you going?

You can get lots of great cheap deal flights with pacific blue....but if money is tight and if I'm correct in assuming you would prefer warm weather to cold, then you're better off going up to QLD to Mackay and Port Douglas as the others suggested and you can have yourself a road trip adventure seeking spots out. I'll ask around for you on more specific areas...am sure I can get a list going for you!

Check out the kitepower website and go to the news section, scroll to the bottom and click on East Coast Roadie 2005. This was Ben & Gaby's trip from Sydney to above Cairns kiting along the way, some useful info in there which might help you make a decision.

Let me know if you do go up the coast as I'll hook you up with a few people on the way if you so desire.

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Originally posted by peanuticus

drink tonight maybe? HH?

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HH sounds good...
Pop by mine for vodka whenever the sun is down.... (make that early though as I always seem to pass out at the 3d drink...)
Mackay sounds good for a change (I did Port Douglas for the past 2 winters)...
Any particular place to check out? And am I better off renting a car or are public transportation sort of OK?
Thanks for your help Caelah.... Hook me up for sure especially if they're dark and tall...
Gosh haven't seen you in ages either.... Shall we do our little saturday morning routine again tomorrow?

Hey sweety, I know it's been ages!

Would definitely be up for the morning routine, same place, same time

I'll text you later to confirm because it seems we're both going to be on the source tonight and we can talk about hooking you up then hehe!

Hamo. Where's he kiting there? Is he going to Whitehaven?

I've been to hamo for race week and from what I can remember which isn't a lot other then all the girls in the buggy screaming any time i went around a corner (mmm girls in the buggy). There's no beach to kite off there. Well maybe at the end of the runway it's doable.

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Originally posted by hangtime

Check out the graphs for Nth Queensland and you will might find it a bit easier to decide where to go

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Holy cow....
Good point!!! It does sort of speak for itself.....
mmm.... Sold....
PS: Crazy canuk? I totally believe you if you say there are no beaches to kite off there... I may have to mention that the kite was sent to a windsurfer who sometimes kite... So what I understood of the request wasn't necessarely that it was kitable.... Rather that it was windy and that a kite was easier to send out than a windsurfing rig....

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Originally posted by hawaii

hawaii!

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If you invite me, for sure!!!!!!
I wish I could afford it......

What EM needs is a sugar daddy!So she can get the spon she needs to travel and kite....I always say you girls GIVE "it" away too easy, A sugar daddy will pay good money for "it"!
You've got assets that CAN be cashed in girls...use them!!
Go ANNA NICOL...it's ya birthday..... gonna marry a 82 yr old like it's ya birthday.....

Bite me!

Fly into Mackay, Hire a car and and start the road trip from there and head north.
Mackay - Bowen - Alva - Townsville - Lucinda - Cairns - Port Douglas.

Drop into Adrenalin Rush Sports and Ill send you out with the crew to show you exactly what Mackay has to offer. I am dissapointed everytime I ride in a different location in Australia as it doesnt compare to my home town Mackay. Ha, everyone propably says that.

Joe

woah, thats a bit deep for kitesurfers EM. Most of us have landed on our heads to often to understand innuendo. i used to think innuendo was a surf spot near bali

if it was a forum for gold coast surfers then it would be no problem what-so-ever...

he/she could just ask one of the other 499 guys at their local break what it meant......