On the first or second Sunday of every month the Nelson Kite Club has a get-together at Rabbit Island Beach. We decide which Sunday by whatever has the best low tide. This Sunday was it this month. All winter we've been virtually windless. Today there was enough wind to get my 8.5m c-quad of the ground but not really enough to buggy with. Ted showed up and for a while we had a 12.5m c-quad flying as well.
I arrived early and while I waited for wind I sat in my buggy, looking out to sea, with the kite laid out on the beach, ready to go. As I sat there I over-heard several conversations as people walked past on there Sunday afternoon strolls. Many were discussing what I was doing, and exactly what my kite buggy and kite were. In the space of half an hour I heard my setup described by various onlookers as a sail-cart, a hang-gliding trike, a go-cart and parachute, and my favourite, a glider and bike. Say it with me... kkkkiiite bbbuuggy ; )
My 8.5m c-quad and kite buggy.
A parting shot of Rabbit Island beach this afternoon with Nelson in the background. As you can see by the water, it was pretty calm out there.
9:49:53 PM 
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