Relocation to Oregon is a go

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[kiteking]

It's  official, we have located a new residence in Brookings, Oregon Map (Its actually the long narrow brown roof at the end of the road)

I am currently in northern Michigan to drive my father to Florida I get back to Tucson on 10/22, load wife's car and a trailer with her cloths, a bed, TV, and some kitchen supplies and head up 10/26 to meet her in Crescent City 10/28

She begins preforming eye exam's 10/30 at the Fred Meyers, I will return to Tucson to finish packing the house, hope to be done by Christmas

This whole thing started as a thought back in August, and progressed to Kristine finding a new practice (optometry). We looked in Newport, but the office was too small.

 I remember how I used to be able to toss all my stuff in the car and drive to a new place, look on the local bulletin board, find someone looking for a roommate and be sleeping in my new place that night. Now I need a huge u-haul, load only the necessary items and fly back at least 3 times

MikeM
TucsonAZ
BrookingsOR

[UPNET]

Great! Can you get down to that beach by foot? When you get settled...send us pictures of you flying on that beach...with a big grin!   

All the Best,
Chris

[Victrinia Ridgeway]

Have a house warming party and we'll come fly your beach... 

[Dolphinboy]

Brookings has some sweet wind. There is a small kite festival there every July. I have flown in Brookings probably 10 times or so and had some excellent conditions on just about every occasion.

You can drive down to Crescent City for our kite club fly the 1st weekend of each month too.

Peace

[RobB]

Congratulations on your most excellent relocation ! Good luck with your move...

[Jeepster]

Congrats Mike.  I'm jealous of the smooth winds you'll be flying in all the time.  But, you did note that the drive to Kite Party has been greatly extended ... yes?

Cheers,
Tom

[Allen Carter]

I suppose if you can adjust to the view...

 

Congratulations!

I tend to think you'll get a lot more kite people showing up on your doorstep that in did in the desert. 

[mikenchico]

But, you did note that the drive to Kite Party has been greatly extended ... yes?

Cheers,
Tom

But what a drive    of course that'll add another 200% to the time required to stop and see all that scenery, at least the first few trips. You might elect to jump over to I-5, not much to see there and only 9 minutes longer. Alternately you could do I-5 / CA-99 and pick us Chico folks up on the way, only another 17 minutes.

[kiteking]

Can you get down to that beach by foot?

There is a path somewhere to the beach, I wasn't there long enough to find it yet.
We arrived in Brookings last Thurs/ checked out Kristine's office, met with bankers, and looked
at properties on Friday, many more properties on Sat then we saw this one and I knew we were done

Have a house warming party and we'll come fly your beach... 

Lets shoot for a new years day fly, I should be there full time by then

You can drive down to Crescent City for our kite club fly the 1st weekend of each month too.

I will be there for the November fly.. Saturday or Sunday??

Congratulations on your most excellent relocation ! Good luck with your move...

Thanks I will need help loading the truck....anybody???

But, you did note that the drive to Kite Party has been greatly extended ... yes?
Cheers, Tom

Yes the drive to KP will be longer, but my brother has moved within 1 mile from the beach so I can leave earlier, drive further and still save money not having to stay at HoJo, Still closer than you!!

As for other festivals I will be able to attend

WSIKF                        August 15-21, 2011
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Windless Kite Festival
January 15-16, 2011       Long Beach, WA 98631
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Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce Kite Festival
May
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 Lincoln City
Indoor Kite Festival - March
Summer Kite Festival - June
Fall Kite Festival - October  October 9 & 10, 2010
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Brookings–Harbor
Southern Oregon Kite Festival     July 16-17, 2011
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Rogue Valley Wind Chasers        Monthly fly
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Crescent City Kite Festival        late August
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and active clubs I can join, Rogue Valley Wind Chasers. Associated Oregon Kiters,
Washington Kitefliers Association

I tend to think you'll get a lot more kite people showing up on your doorstep that in did in the desert. 

Rooms available, $200, space on deck $150, Garage space $125...make your reservation early- Oh yea, you cook don't you?

you could do I-5 / CA-99 and pick us Chico folks up on the way, only another 17 minutes.

I am in Michigan, driving to Florida...Kristine just called and said a friend might know somebody that want to rent the house in Tucson...timetable may move up a bit good thing I gave up that work thing!


Thanks for the comments..I'm jazzed

[Jynx]

Incredible abode!
But I'm not envious! Ya right....I LIE!

Congratulations!

[Dolphinboy]

You can drive down to Crescent City for our kite club fly the 1st weekend of each month too.

I will be there for the November fly.. Saturday or Sunday??

I'll make it for the November fly as long as something unforeseen doesn't come up. When i can make it, I almost always come over on Saturday and fly all day. It takes me a couple of hours to drive there so you'll have a much easier drive from Brookings.

[Victrinia Ridgeway]

Have a house warming party and we'll come fly your beach... 

Lets shoot for a new years day fly, I should be there full time by then

Count me in brother....  But given that you are almost to the California border... We would DEFINITELY need a place to crash in town or something...lol

V

[rodbuggy]

Welcome to the wonderful state of Oregon.  We'll be looking forward to seeing you on a flying field next year.  Most of the festivals on your list are on ours too!  You want to watch yourself Al Stroh is liable to recruit you for the Brookings festival committee.  You mght want to add Berkeley to that list too.  About a 6 hour drive down 101.  Good luck with the move.

[ko]

CONGRATS Mike !!! VERY NICE!! although after looking at the home and map the area looks to be a little crowded LOL hope to be passing through fairly soon. here's to not seeing each other at kite party
regards Kurt

[moegeo]

Good luck with your move, you lucky dog you!
Geo.