I've been emailing with Chris (pokitetrash) and we've decided to get together on Saturday the 23rd for some buggying at OOBE field in Aiken Sc. (Right
outside Augusta Ga). So Kevin (knkmanthey) and I will be leaving the Atlanta area Saturday morning and getting to OOBE field probably mid to late
morning.
Chris will be there to entertain us all and he'll have the kitefort for a place for us to go to the can. So if you're in the area come and join us!
Chris, can you post the address of that nearby place so people can find it on google maps?
Looking forward to it.
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 6 knkmannthey - 10-3-2013 at 12:19 PM
Kites, wind, good friends and a big field. What could be betterpokitetrash - 11-3-2013 at 06:41 PM
In case you havent flown at OOBE Field, it comes by it's name naturally. Wind ranges from almost zip to scream- like-a-girl (in about 1 second
sometimes) so bring low wind machines & gust munchers JUST IN CASE.
There's a bar almost across the street from the field called "Iron Horse Saloon" and you can Nav to this address: 2510 Storm Branch Rd Beech Island,
SC 29842 and the field entrance is about 100 yards up the street on the left, you'll see the entrance to the &%&*@#* driving range that is now
on the property cutting about a third of the field. Still have alot of room though. Also, we will have to watch out for horse riders as usual, and if
we see 'em we all ground the kites until they leave.
Kevin & I are going to try to leave between 8 & 9 am so I imagine we'll be there sometime between 11 & 12.
I seem to remember that the wind isn't usually decent until around then any way, so...
See you there!pokitetrash - 15-3-2013 at 05:27 PM
Went by the field today and I had one of the best sessions I've ever had out there! 12-14 mostly steady . Blew the spider webs off the buggy! Looking
forward to next weekend. 20 mph tomorrow but got stuff to do. Might get to sneak out.knkmannthey - 15-3-2013 at 05:50 PM
Wind. It is callingsoliver - 15-3-2013 at 10:17 PM
AWESOME CHRIS... I'm jealous...
I have been tied up finishing up a term at school and the last leg of a major reno on the house,... I finally get to go out for a short session
tomorrow but am REALLY looking forward to OOBE next week end.
I sent a U2U to both Davis and Don to see if they were interested, but got no reply.
Didn't get hit by any golf balls did you? pokitetrash - 16-3-2013 at 05:51 AM
Nope didn't get hit by any golf balls. In fact there wasn't a sole on the range so I rolled all over that spot just because! Oh Yea, I'm a bad ass!
That's how I roll.rocfighter - 16-3-2013 at 08:04 AM
Chris you are the rebel aren't you. HOW YOU BEEN?? I was yelling because your getting old and I bet your hearing is going bad:evil:pokitetrash - 16-3-2013 at 02:08 PM
What's that Dave? I only heard you say ...."80 degrees in SC today and Chris buggies while I have snow on the ground up here..?"soliver - 16-3-2013 at 05:38 PM
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Originally posted by pokitetrash
What's that Dave? I only heard you say ...."80 degrees in SC today and Chris buggies while I have snow on the ground up here..?"
BWAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ROFL
Same conditions here in GA... Had a smokin session today at my favorite park in some awesome wind and about 65-70 degree temps... Broke my speed
record and my new PB is now officially 17.1 mph. Whoot!frankiter - 16-3-2013 at 08:42 PM
Will this be an officially sanctioned Chile Run?soliver - 16-3-2013 at 10:27 PM
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Will this be an officially sanctioned Chile Run?
There was no plan for chili,... But if you wanna bring some it can be
We could probably use the extra wind pokitetrash - 17-3-2013 at 05:05 AM
The official outside temperature must be below 40 degrees for it to qualify as a chili run...according to the OOBE Field Dirt Divers hand book...
this can be The Incoming Golf Ball Dodge...knkmannthey - 17-3-2013 at 07:18 AM
We all have helmets what could go wrongsoliver - 18-3-2013 at 11:47 AM
It's still early yet, but the current Saturday forecast is showing rain,.... If its still looking like rain by Friday, we might have to reschedule
soliver - 20-3-2013 at 04:53 PM
Weather forecast still looking sketchy... The rain prediction has diminished but the winds forecasted look lame pokitetrash - 20-3-2013 at 05:09 PM
We shall see.soliver - 20-3-2013 at 07:56 PM
I'm TOTALLY holding out hope...
yes... ... ... we shall see.knkmannthey - 21-3-2013 at 04:27 PM
Looking like rain in the am and clearing at noon. Weather.com put the wind at 5-6mphpokitetrash - 21-3-2013 at 04:50 PM
I wouldn't make the long drive if the wind isn't at least 8-10.soliver - 21-3-2013 at 05:05 PM
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I wouldn't make the long drive if the wind isn't at least 8-10.
I agree,... If it still looks pitiful by mid day tomorrow (Friday) lets reschedule for 2 weeks out,... I'm pretty sure Kevin won't be available next
weekend and I don't want to leave him out just cuz he's occupied.
I'll email you and let you know.soliver - 21-3-2013 at 05:06 PM
Looks über crazy Sunday, but I've got lotsa plans.pokitetrash - 21-3-2013 at 05:12 PM
I'm good most weekends.soliver - 21-3-2013 at 07:04 PM
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I'm good most weekends.
I'm good just about as often as I can be,... It takes a lot of work, but hey it sets a good example for the kids.
I really only get to fly kites on Saturdays though
knkmannthey - 22-3-2013 at 03:20 AM
Only get to fly 2nd and 4th weekends if ever think works out. For 5-6 mph I would think finding somewhere local would be the only option.soliver - 22-3-2013 at 07:26 AM
As of right now the wind forecasted looks good but there is also a 50% chance of rain... I'll call it at noon.soliver - 22-3-2013 at 09:56 AM
Well it looks like the rain will definitely be in Aiken tomorrow. We'll have to postpone for 2 weeks
Bummer soliver - 22-3-2013 at 12:23 PM
Ok,... 2 weeks out is April 6
It's in the books
COME WIND AND COOPERATE!!!!pokitetrash - 22-3-2013 at 01:37 PM
OK!soliver - 29-3-2013 at 04:12 PM
I had a mini-session in ultra poopy wind with the maiden voyage of the FRANKEN-TANDEM but the girls had a good (but short) ride.
I'm really looking forward to next Saturday if all the stars align and the weather cooperates.soliver - 4-4-2013 at 08:04 PM
Looks like it might be on guys!!!!
It's Thursday night and the forecast on windfinder is looking good!!soliver - 4-4-2013 at 08:04 PM
