Aug 22nd, 2009 Squaw Valley Music and kites!

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[philkal]

The 9th Annual, Squaw Valley Music and Kite, held on July 11th, 2009 was SOOO GREAT!!! We decided to do it again THIS YEAR!

Who wants to wait another year for a SUPER event, in a SUPER location?


It is OFFICIAL!  1st time EVER! TWO Squaw events in the same year!

On Aug 22nd, 2009,  we will have a back to school/end of summer
Music and kites festival, just like on July 11th, (a few weeks ago!) but MORE fun this time around!

So if you wanted to go, but couldn't make it, or loved it and want to go again!? No worries! Please drop me a PM or email and let us know ASAP!

We do need a headcount, so please respond if you are planning to attend as a FREE attendee - Kite flyer

See you there!

Phil

[Turkey9186]

Your killing me.  My wife is planning my daughter's birthday party for that day!

[RenoKiteKids]

Phil, what kite festival were you at that was so good?  There were only about 3 people who flew single line kites.  The majority flew revs by the grand stand/band and the wind was worthless.  I got feed back from people who were there, that if I had not told them what the conditions were (flying in a rock field and weeds and bad wind conditions) they would have been sorely disappointed but they wanted to come up at least once.  I encourage everyone to try it at least once.  We tried it 6 times already and mostly have been disappointed or frustated with the conditions.  But hey, give it another try Phil!  Good luck.

[Dano]

Come on JJ,
You even complained about your "FREE" dinner!

 
 

[NormP]

It's a good thing I had a friend that pre-warned me about the realities of the Squaw Valley kiting venue or I would have been very disappointed to say the least. 

The flying field (if that's what you want to call it) was nothing but rocks and weeds. I guess if I had been sitting on the small patch of grass listening to the Blues music, playing with my dogs, or drinking beer I wouldn't have much of a complaint. 

The wind was horrible for a kiting venue and at that altitude (8200 feet) I have my doubts that it ever gets any better. If I owned expensive kites, Squaw Valley would be the last place I would fly them, no matter what the FREE offers included. 

The scenery as viewed from the free tram ride up to High Camp was absolutely beautiful. 

Included also was a FREE box Lunch and Dinner and I am certainly glad I didn't have to pay menu prices for them. 

The 9th Annual, Squaw Valley Music and Kite, held on July 11th, 2009 was SOOO GREAT!!! We decided to do it again THIS YEAR!

I went to Squaw Valley, but I guess I was on the wrong planet. 

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