I really need a couple of de-powers to cover the full wind range but my wife's not having it!
Monday, 30 September 2013
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Live from the lake
Labels:
kite buggy,
kite buggying,
lake Walyungup
Location:
Baldivis Explosives Reserve Waikiki
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Video - 3 and a half men, the Simpson Desert crossing
I realised that I have posted this before - but...
Wow! Any epic journey...
Wow! Any epic journey...
"A modest expedition, no massive caravan, no 20 tons of survival gear and no shipping to the hot Saharan sands. 3 and a half men, loaded into a 21 year old Nissan, 1 motorbike, 2 kite buggies and an assortment of kites of all sizes including the magical 21m Speed3 Deluxe from Flysurfer, still in its wrapping shipped from Germany to the Gold Coast in Australia. All with one common goal, to try and be the first to cross the Simpson Desert, Australia’s red heart, by wind-power alone.
Check out this adventure video about a dream that wants to become reality.
All funds which were collected through and from this project have been given to the YHES House: yhes.org.au/"
All funds which were collected through and from this project have been given to the YHES House: yhes.org.au/"
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Fashionista - part II
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Pebble dashed...
Got a bit splattered on Saturday morning as the surface of the lake was still a bit sticky...
I gave it all a good hose down when I got home, i'm still waiting for my new bearings!
Monday, 23 September 2013
Video - Collection ete!!! BKT!!!
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Looking favourable...
For the first time in a couple of weeks the wind and weather are looking favourable for a run out in the buggy...
Friday, 20 September 2013
iOS 7...
Downloaded to the iPhone and iPad, it will take a few days to get used to the look - does that mean I'm getting old!?
But my first impressions are favourable, appears pretty slick and you should get the new vimeo app...
Labels:
apple,
iOS 7,
ipad,
iPhone,
kite buggy,
kite buggying,
vimeo
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Fashionista..!
I am renowned for my amazing sense of style and passion for clothes! (Please note the heavy sarcasm)
T-shirts and shorts are my regular and I struggle to wear anything else. Please don't ever ask me to wear smart/casual!
But I have a new addition to my wardrobe - why am I posting this on a buggy blog..?
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Garmin Connect
Now I have my new eTrex, it connects easily to our iMac so that I can download my tracks to Garmin Connect...
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Buggy Love...
As part of my ongoing buggy maintenance programme, Sunday, I replaced the padding on my back rest. As the old stuff had worn a bit thin...
The padding is made from a swimming pool noodle (thanks kids!), I also adjusted the back rest position slightly...
And repositioned my trusty kite ground stake on the rail...
This week my new bearings should arrive and I will install and grease them. The new front tyre is on - so the buggy will be as good as new, ready for the spring weather to sort itself out!
Monday, 16 September 2013
"Kiting is one of the best sports there is..."
Ok - so he's talking about kite surfing, but I bet he would love it in a buggy!
"Sir Richard Branson and hundreds of kitesurfers have broken a Guinness World Record in Hampshire.
The 318 participants formed the largest parade of kitesurfers to complete a one-mile course.
More than 250 were needed at the event at Hayling Island Golf Course to break the record.
The Virgin boss said: "When you see the beauty of all these kites up in the sky it's magnificent [and] this is more than has ever happened before."
Funds were raised for Snow-Camp, the RNLI and Virgin Unite.
'Perilous aspect'
Sir Richard, who led the parade out to sea, added: "Kiting is one of the best sports there is, if not the best sport.
"Kiters are always up for a challenge and so I suspect next year there will be 600 kiters, and the year after that 900, and so on.
"The most perilous aspect of this is kites getting tangled up in the sky [but] it's really, relatively, very safe.
Sir Richard led the parade out to sea
"I'd recommend it to anybody, just being out on the sea, blown by the wind, bouncing across the waves."
Sir Richard already holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest person to kitesurf across the English Channel.
The 61-year-old crossed from Dymchurch, Kent, to Wimereux in northern France in three hours 45 minutes in July 2012.
In 1987, he set the record for the first hot air balloon to cross the Atlantic.
And in 1991, he was in the first balloon to cross the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada.
From 1995 to 1998, Sir Richard, Per Lindstrand and Steve Fossett made attempts to circumnavigate the globe by balloon."
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Washout...
I woke to blue skies, sunshine and a slightly chilly southerly wind (but at leasts its blowing). But after all the rain this week and partucularly the last 24 hours, Lake Walyungup will be to wet to buggy on...
From the West Australian 14th September 2013-
From the West Australian 14th September 2013-
Perth's start to spring a washout
- twee
"Perth has almost received the average September rainfall total less than halfway through the month.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 80.6mm of rain has fallen on the metropolitan region since the start of the month.
The average rainfall for September is 80.9mm.
Perth recorded 20mm of rain in the 24 hours until 9am today, 44.8mm fell at Gingin Airport and 40.6mm at Busselton Airport.
Strong wind was recorded on Rottnest Island, with a 95km/h gust sweeping across the coast just after 12pm.
A 93km/h gust was recorded at Cape Naturaliste, 74km/h at Cape Leeuwin, 72km/h in Ocean Reef and 70km/h on Garden Island.
Perth can expect isolated showers in the morning and a maximum of 19C tomorrow.
Meanwhile, bushfire warnings are in place for people in Fitzroy Crossing and motorists travelling along Gibb River Road through the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park."
Saturday, 14 September 2013
It was looking good...
We have had a lot of rain and storms over the last couple of weeks but despite that the surface of the Lake is looking pretty dry, a picture from yesterday on my way to work...
The wind is looking pretty decent for Sunday morning as well, I'm hoping to fly the 10m Ozone Manta...
But it has rained a lot over the last 12 hours, I'm hoping it stops soon so it can dry out again!
The wind is looking pretty decent for Sunday morning as well, I'm hoping to fly the 10m Ozone Manta...
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