Power Kite Forum - New Sod Farm location in Nor Cal

New Sod Farm location in Nor Cal

SCREWYFITS - 28-5-2008 at 10:18 PM

Dlish and I found a sod farm that we worked a permission to fly on deal... we are going to try and get in good with the farm manager so we can frequent this spot... all I can give in location information is pictures and as for now we must keep this top secret...

This photo only shows a 1/4 or less of the location...
Phenomenal is the only word I know to describe it...
Let us schmoose'em a lil more and then we still might be selfish with it and keep it all our own :lol:

Great day...
[url]hhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/Kiteing%20Photos%20at%20Sod%20Farm/DSC00143.jpg[/url]

dylanj423 - 29-5-2008 at 07:03 AM

Wow, I'm jealous. I have been looking for a spot like that here in TX for a while. No luck here. How did you guys go about it?

Sthrasher38 - 29-5-2008 at 08:17 AM

man it looks like I am going to have to save some gas money! A good hr and a half from my house. one way. Nice find go do something nice for the guy I will help anyway I can. Congrats. Hey SCREWEY, We are going to have to hook up. Don't be trying to steal my kiting buddy Dino either.:evil: I hooked up with him when he first got started kiting it was way back when he only had 1 kite. :lol:

The only reason I am not by his side is because of injury. So don't be trying to hold out any secrets from me :borg:

Dlish and I are bros' he can't hold out.:P See ya soon.

SCREWYFITS - 29-5-2008 at 01:49 PM

Stop whining you lost him... :lol:

whats the matter with the lil scratch on your toe you got 8 more... :lol:

serious... Dlish isn't enough for me I was looS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-n for the treo... so get better and complete this treo-musketeers...:singing:

Get Well

no no no... GET WELL SOON...

Sthrasher38 - 29-5-2008 at 03:24 PM

I'm trying! You guy's going kiting without me is the painful part now.:D

DAKITEZ - 29-5-2008 at 03:40 PM

AHH.. CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG :saint:

Just look at all the grass:o

gilligan - 29-5-2008 at 10:48 PM

Where where where!! Tell me it's near Dublin!

SCREWYFITS - 30-5-2008 at 01:13 PM

No... its apx 1hr & 20min (give or take) from Dub... but when we are ready to introduce new folks to the farm you'd be more than welcome to meet up with me in livermore and we could cruz together...

gilligan - 30-5-2008 at 04:02 PM

Sweet!

NPWfever - 30-5-2008 at 06:54 PM

8.......to...e.....s.....I'm not even going to ask..... Is that a blaze in those pictures? That field....that field.....*drools*

Sthrasher38 - 31-5-2008 at 08:50 AM

Yea It looks like a Blaze to me. Dlish said they tried some 5's that day.

SCREWYFITS - 31-5-2008 at 10:51 PM

Yes... Blaze 5m for sure... only difference is Dlish was flying it on a HQ control bar... and hooked in... good fun...:D
"PHOTOS BE BACK SOON"
Dang!!! That's a lot of green... gonna go visit again this week, for sure...

It was a 5m day... Crossfire II 5m, Blaze 5m (on a bar) and Ace 5m (with AOA mod)...:singing: I had my Naish Helix 9m but my dumb ass forgot the bar and lines... :puzzled: next go around I'll get her up...

Sthrasher38 - 2-6-2008 at 08:18 AM

Dino, how did the blaze fly on the bar?

DAKITEZ - 2-6-2008 at 08:22 AM

Flew good.
We tried before on a standard quad bar and it was horrible. I got a x-over bar from HQ and it flew great. I don't think it was as good as handles but it was close. I need to adjust the brakes alittle and get some more time on it before my final judgement is in.

Sthrasher38 - 2-6-2008 at 08:24 AM

That was quick. Is that the new depower blaze2?

DAKITEZ - 2-6-2008 at 08:29 AM

nope.. just a standard blaze, but there is a blazeII on the way.

Sthrasher38 - 2-6-2008 at 08:34 AM

Quiver looking good. Man I have to do something about mine I only have 3 kites to fly 1.8, 3.0, 6.4! I need to fill in the gap. Any wind in the forcast for this wekend? You guys going to the new farm? Let me know.

Sthrasher38 - 10-6-2008 at 02:04 PM

Today is tue. 6/10/08. Wind is pretty violent here right now. 26 gusting to 40. Are you guy's going to the farm? Wen. is going to be supreme wind at about 18-20. Get ready. Who is going? Let me know.

flexiblade - 10-6-2008 at 08:54 PM

So how have your schmoozing efforts been going out there - anything we could help with? Does the location have any wind shadows or tumblers (tree lines, etc...)? Keep in touch.

SCREWYFITS - 10-6-2008 at 09:48 PM

It's phenomenal... no tree lines... (some trees in the distance but not lined up, more spread out and far away) I'm unsure of what a wind shadow/tumbler is... assuming that it dirties the wind I'd say no... The wind there was very clean the first time we went, the second time was high wind day (25-30mph) and gusty, I think due to the high winds... was changing directions a lil also...

Dlish is doing a great job at schmooz'n and I got to get my schmooz'n on... we got permission to buggy last wed. and we'll get out there tomorrow and maybe get some more schmooz'n in... I'm thinking of a fruit basket or a box of candy... any suggestions... Heck maybe I'll get them a photo of me in a frame :lol:

... just kidding, don't wanna get kicked out... I'm thinking down the road, if I can find out the beer they drink, I'll get'em a 24 pack (don't know if thats a bad idea)...:puzzled:

Any ideas would be great...

flexiblade - 10-6-2008 at 10:06 PM

How about a signed release of liability - which anyone that goes out there can sign. It takes the risk off their backs. A fruit basket and some chocolates is a good idea too.

SCREWYFITS - 10-6-2008 at 11:35 PM

Do you have any or know where to find them? I talked to Dlish bout that also... but don't want scare them either... you'd have to approach them just right to offer that one... It's defiantly a great gesture and be worth having them,:saint: at least for back up... I'm gonna bring that up with Dlish again... :thumbup:

Here is some pics of last week
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/Kiteing%20...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/Kiteing%20...

The place is great...

Sthrasher38 - 11-6-2008 at 08:27 AM

I would go today but 3 is just a little late for me to be able to make it. its 2 hrs for me one way so I need to make a day out of it. We will have to hook up on a weekend or something. Pitty to because after today the wind will die down and going to be a 100-102 this weekend. Get your fun in today.

Sthrasher38 - 11-6-2008 at 08:37 AM

Oh, Maybe you can ask them if there is anything we could do for them? Any kind of card or basket always says thank you also. I am in for whatever they want just let me know because spots to fly like that are priceless. It would be nice to know when they harvest the sod also. Is there other fields around there? or just that main one? Reason I ask is because the farm in Davis they pretty much leave the field we fly in until last. Thats cool. It is nice if they keep it mowed. because if it get to thick it slows you down alot. also may want to know when they do that it would sux to plan a day and get there and have them working. Maybe get a # to call before you go out. That may be too much. Ask about some do and dont's too. That couldn't hurt.

SCREWYFITS - 14-8-2008 at 02:12 AM

Our own little kite festival... what a great day...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Screwyfits/Kiteing%207-28-08/DSC00401.jpg

Sthrasher38 - 16-8-2008 at 09:39 AM

It really was! I am so ready to do that again. Although we did kinda over run the place that day with alot of people.

SCREWYFITS - 19-8-2008 at 04:15 AM

When you coming back out?
We got a Blade IV 6.5m for you to give a try...:o:wow:

Sthrasher38 - 19-8-2008 at 01:34 PM

Awww Man, I know. I got a shot with tridudes 4.9 Can't wait to fly the 6.5!! There will be some big air jumps with that! I live 2 hrs away and work all week. So I need a little heads up on when to show up. Dakitez usually calls if its a good day! I will give you my # to so we can keep in touch.:cool2:

SCREWYFITS - 6-9-2008 at 09:34 AM

Where's MUTHA NATURE!!!!!!

Sthrasher38 - 6-9-2008 at 03:19 PM

Oh she is here!! With no wind and blistering heat!!:flaming: 100 degrees here again today.

SlasherQuan - 2-10-2008 at 07:09 PM

That place is beautiful.....how far from an airport is it?

SCREWYFITS - 8-10-2008 at 06:03 PM

I'd say less than half hour for the small airports and no more than an hour from the large ones...
Hope to visit there this weekend...

DAKITEZ - 8-10-2008 at 06:22 PM

oooh I wantta go ... can I go ... can I .. can I :wee:

SCREWYFITS - 8-10-2008 at 11:41 PM

I'll think about it...:ticking:
if there is 20mph then you show up we might get 12...:o
i figure you to be a negative 8, the wind speed (20) + you (-8)=12mph:roll:
HEE HEE!!!:tumble:
Man, I hope we get to get out there... I'm starting to feel rusty...

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Originally posted by DAKITEZ
oooh I wantta go ... can I go ... can I .. can I :wee:

Sthrasher38 - 11-10-2008 at 10:16 AM

If your feeling rusty, Then I am laying on the bottom of the sea. I have been trying hard to meet up. But its always something keeping me from getting there. Sorry guys. Dakitez knows the story.BOO Hoo. Bla,bla,bla. I did get out yesterday in a bumpy ol rice field. I did get a few runs in at mach 20 or so before the gps rattled apart and fell off. It was not what I am use to and very gusty. Me nor the cheap :moon: buggy I have would have made it much longer.:sniff: But I did get out! The hell with Halloween. I have been good this year and Santa Said he is going to hook me up! So, Come on Dec. :borg:

SCREWYFITS - 26-11-2008 at 06:03 AM

OOOHHHH... THE GOOD 'OL SOD FARM!!!
REMEMBER THE GOOD 'OL DAYS, FLYING AT THE FARM...
HHHMMMM...
ANYONE THINK IT'S STILL THERE!!!
I SURE MISS THE GOOD 'OL SOD FARM...

SCREWYFITS - 8-9-2009 at 05:06 PM

The sod farm is still alive and kicking, we got a warm welcome the first day back this season...
The manager asked where the hell we've been... NICE!!!:singing:

here is a link to two recent days at the farm...

Link to sod farm photos...

Wow just noticed it's been couple mo. shy of a yr. for this thread...:shocked2:

Windeavor - 8-9-2009 at 05:52 PM

Right on!!! Looks like you guys had some fun and great pics 2.

art_lessing - 9-9-2009 at 01:47 PM

I want to go next time!!!!!!

SCREWYFITS - 9-9-2009 at 04:48 PM

I'll try and get Dino to holler at you before as soon as we plan the next trip (that could be short notice)(and soon to be weekdays)...

I don't think I have your contact info...

It would be cool to have you out, we've yet to meet, and I've heard a lot about you...

Dutch - 10-9-2009 at 09:58 PM

If it is not too far form San Fran (as in drivable), count me in too! Those pics of the sod farm are just toooo good to be true!

SCREWYFITS - 12-9-2009 at 12:30 PM

Dutch,
Get us (DAKITEZ or I) your contact info and we'll try and include you on a trip out...

Dutch - 13-9-2009 at 08:08 AM

Thanks! U2Ud my info.

spencer70 - 16-9-2009 at 06:53 PM

Loved buggying and kite flying with you guys that day. Amazing sod farm. I'm hooked on a couple of new kites too - thanks for showing me them!

Derwood21 - 12-6-2010 at 03:34 PM

Hey Dino/Screwy,
Long time no see. Been awhile since I've been out. Went through some tough times but recently got the itch to get out kiting again :smilegrin:

. Just seeing if you guys are still going out to the farm or anywhere new in the area. Hope to get out together soon.

srileo - 19-6-2010 at 10:16 AM

Well, the sod farm is now under new management and they are not allowing any more paramotoring out of there, so i guess they wont allow kite buggying either.