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acampbell
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JIBE 2017 on the way [edit 3/14]
Hey Gang
I am finalizing the event permit applications for JIBE 2017. All looks good for the TENTH JIBE!
This just in: JI Authority officially signs off on JIBE 2017 (after now requiring a Letter Of Permit from the GA Dept. of Natural Resources
JIBE Website timelines are updated and current for 2017. Just some of my map graphics have to be updated.
Remember the dates: Monday May 8th through Friday May12th. Times this year are listed as 11: am to 6:pm daily as tides are earlier this year but we
know that this times are largely academic and are for insurance and permit purposes. Outside of these times we are on our own for liability issues.
Event is listed on the NAPKA Website
Remember, to register for JIBE, it's easy...
Join or renew membership with NAPKA ($30)
Register for the event on NAPKA web site (free for members)
Fill out a Waiver and send it to me or bring with.
T-shirts and other collateral souvenirs are not included with registration. Davis Cheeks will again join us to develop and offer JIBE-wear
independently. He has always done a great job with high quality and reasonable prices. Stickers are cool, too. This is the TENTH annual JIBE, so we
can't wait to see what Davis come up with.
Other news about the event and Island this year...
Latitude 31 and the Rah Bar (restaurants on the waterway pier) are gone, victims of Hurricane Matthew. they will be replaced by a new venture by the
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, but likely not in time for JIBE this year.
Restaurant 685 (formally Sea Jays) located in the marina near the waterway bridge, is gone, victims of themselves. Good news is that Zachry's
Seafood and Steak is opening there by the end of March under the name "Zachry's River House". Zachry's was originally on the island but relocated to
the mainland near exit 29 when the old shopping center was torn down. They are one of our favorite local restaurants and I'm sure they will do well
at this great venue on Jekyll.
By the time of JIBE, there will be another new hotel, just south of the Westin and retail village. It is operated by the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
There is a new Restaurant at the Holiday Inn Resort. Joan and I had dinner there the other night and it was just OK. Prolly better for lunch. The
poolside cafe there ("The Anchor") is still good for breakfast, lunch & dinner with great casual island ambiance and dog-friendly.
Like last year, there will be no overnight Kite-Fort, so nightly breakdowns and taking gear will be required. This turned out to be not a problems
last year, as it was a great way to hang out.
Alcohol is still OK on the beach, just NO GLASS. and watch for dehydration. We will have free cold water all week as usual.
NEW SHOPPING VENUES IN BRUNSWICK...
Sam's Club, Academy Sports (also Hobby Lobby and Home Goods), all located in new center off Rt. 25 Spur/ Golden Isles Pkwy, just south of I-95 Exit 38
Need anything else? Let me know. I will add more as it comes up as well. Looking Forward!
Fair Winds
Angus
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soliver
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Two words come to mind: "Wooo" and "Hooo"... exclamation point implied.
Thanks for all the hard work to get us all set up Angus!
I'm going to take a nap now
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Morrie Williams
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NAPKA Membership is now $30
Morrie Williams
Westport, WA, USA
Peter Lynn Comp Buggy
Peter Lynn Peel 5m, 10m
QuadTrac 3m, 6m, 9m
SkyTiger Hi 10, Hi 15, Hi 30, Hi 60
C-Quad 2.2m, 3.2m, 4.2m
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acampbell
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Yes, of course; thank you Morrie. Edit made. Good deal.
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markite
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Well Jibees, this year Fiona and won't be able to make it down so I'll be looking for updates every day and night to see what is going on this year.
Sad to miss such a great get together with everyone, we really look forward to spending the time with everyone and bugging etc - that week in May just
won't be the same. good to see the update on Jekyll and the posts already on people planning to go. We will be back, hopefully next year...with a new
car for the trip down :-)
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
lots of old school skis, snowboard
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3shot
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Mark, we will raise some tall brews for you and Fiona at the WePub. Sure gonna miss you guys, and the porch light tall tales..
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Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
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http://hint.fm/wind/
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soliver
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Oh no!... what a bummer we won't see you guys this year!
You guys will be missed!
I'm going to take a nap now
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Demoknight
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No Mark you can't break your streak of perfect attendance!
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Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
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GT-Race Code:R6
Weird Beard VTT Custom
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acampbell
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Bummer indeed; well miss you for sure. So will J & J Tire. Pass our best along to Fiona.
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BeamerBob
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Ok Mark. My stars are aligning to make it to JIBE 2018. Let's make it a reunion.
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PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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acampbell
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That would be so great!
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soliver
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I'm going to take a nap now
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JimSSI
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So - I'm taking bets.
My orthopedic surgeon thinks I won't be healed up in time for JIBE2017.
I disagree.
Distal bicep tendon rupture repair surgery.
A kitten could kick my ass now - if he came at my right side.
Out of the brace 2/28, start lifting little things 4/1.
That's plenty of time, right? I mean, worst case, someone launches for me and I strop in, right?
What's the worst that could happen?
(Second only to "Hey, y'all - watch this!" in completing the statement "Bubba's last words were..."
https://goo.gl/photos/Dzn3rBqUSgVcGroz7
Some men call me.... "Jim."
PL Reactor 2.2, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5, 6.9, 8.6, 10.8
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jimbocz
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Me Too!
I just wanted to let you guys know that I'm coming as well. I'm sorting out my plane tickets and trying to find a buggy small enough to carry on the
plane. For now it looks like I'll be flying Turkish Airlines through Istanbul and possibly borrowing a Parastorm buggy from Red Sky.
Even though I've posted intermittently on this forum for a few years, I've never met any of you guys and I'm looking forward to it. I grew up in
North Carolina and have fond memories of time spent on the East Coast beaches. Every time I come home I've been dying to get out a buggy and now I'll
have my chance.
See Y'all soon!
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soliver
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What'd you do to yourself Jim?!?!?!?
I'm going to take a nap now
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jimbocz
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Are you the crab buggy guy? I think we may have talked a while back about a trip to Morocco . How did you end up in the States?
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jimbocz
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I was wondering about a few things:
Is anyone else going to be at the campsite? Is it possible to walk from the buggy site to the campsite or will I have to break my buggy down every
time?
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acampbell
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Awesome, jimbocz. We look forward to welcoming you to the Golden Isles region and the JIBE family. If we can be of any help, let us know.
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Quote: Originally posted by acampbell  | | Awesome, jimbocz. We look forward to welcoming you to the Golden Isles region and the JIBE family. If we can be of any help, let us know.
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Thanks Angus, and if anyone wants anything from London let me know .
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acampbell
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| Quote: Originally posted by jimbocz | I was wondering about a few things:
Is anyone else going to be at the campsite? Is it possible to walk from the buggy site to the campsite or will I have to break my buggy down every
time? |
Jimbocz
My web page had not refreshed since your previous post so I just saw your questions.
There will likely be other JIBE attendees at the campsite, as it is really popular. JIBE folks are usually evenly split between local hotels,
vacation house rentals and the campsite. The campsite is on the north end of the island about 2 1/2 miles or 4 km from the JIBE staging area, so a
walk may not be convenient. Most people break down their buggies in some fashion, but the max speed on the road is about 35mph with as much bicycle
and golf cart traffic as there are cars, so you can do it hillbilly style with the buggy thrown on top or hanging out the back, whatever. The island
is pretty laid back.
Looking forward to seeing you.
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jimbocz
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| Quote: Originally posted by acampbell | | Quote: Originally posted by jimbocz | I was wondering about a few things:
Is anyone else going to be at the campsite? Is it possible to walk from the buggy site to the campsite or will I have to break my buggy down every
time? |
Jimbocz
My web page had not refreshed since your previous post so I just saw your questions.
There will likely be other JIBE attendees at the campsite, as it is really popular. JIBE folks are usually evenly split between local hotels,
vacation house rentals and the campsite. The campsite is on the north end of the island about 2 1/2 miles or 4 km from the JIBE staging area, so a
walk may not be convenient. Most people break down their buggies in some fashion, but the max speed on the road is about 35mph with as much bicycle
and golf cart traffic as there are cars, so you can do it hillbilly style with the buggy thrown on top or hanging out the back, whatever. The island
is pretty laid back.
Looking forward to seeing you. |
That all sounds good, I'm sure I'll settle into hillbilly style.
I'm going to get my plane tickets tonight and then contact the campground.
Thanks!
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soliver
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| Quote: Originally posted by jimbocz |
Are you the crab buggy guy? I think we may have talked a while back about a trip to Morocco . How did you end up in the States?
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Not me.... and I was asking JimSSI how he hurt himself,... I realize that was confusing, my bad!
JimSSI,... What happened to you buddy?
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JimSSI
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Spencer -
I was strapping down the kayaks, standing on the truck rail, slipped off, got my arm caught, pop.
Pain was intense for a minute or two - you know that kneed in the nads feeling?? - and then we went kayak fishing for 5 hours.
Went to my physical therapist "Not torn" - and ten days later, no better, my ortho guy.
"Torn, fix now." (Orthopedic surgeons are men of few words.)
Some men call me.... "Jim."
PL Reactor 2.2, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5, 6.9, 8.6, 10.8
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soliver
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Bummer!... I hate when that kind of stuff happens, but glad to know you're on the mend.
I'm going to take a nap now
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3shot
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Get well soon Jim!
JIBE before last I broke my middle finger one week before the trip. Was all I could do to fly...
Cross Kites Sonic 3, 5m
Ozone Flow 2, 3, 4, 5m
Ace II 4, 5m
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http://hint.fm/wind/
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acampbell
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So were you in the middle of a New York City crosswalk or something?
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Randy
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I had to think a while before I got that one.
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Time to unstick the wheel bearings! 
See you guys soon! I need to return the sand I left packed in my kites from last year... yup, it's been a year since I've buggied or even shook a kite
out. I know - that's a horrible attitiude. I might need a refresher lesson. Or a beer. Yea. A beer and a cookie and I think it'll all come back to me.
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Ozone Cult 4.5
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Demoknight
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Angus you still need to update the map on the site. It shows the rideable beach stopping at Driftwood Beach. Adventurous sailors can make it up and
around the northern tip of the island to the pier and back with the right wind direction.
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Ozone R1 V3 7m
Flysurfer Sonic v3 15m
Flysurfer Speed 3 Deluxe 19m
Peter Lynn Charger 2 12m
Ozone Access Reride 6m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 5.5m
Peter Lynn 2013 Reactor 8.6m
Prism Tensor 5.0m
Ride:
GT-Race Code:R6
Weird Beard VTT Custom
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acampbell
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| Quote: Originally posted by Demoknight | | Angus you still need to update the map on the site. It shows the rideable beach stopping at Driftwood Beach. Adventurous sailors can make it up and
around the northern tip of the island to the pier and back with the right wind direction. |
Yeah I could swear that I had a version of the map with that north end labeled for you and Markite. Those maps are in Corel Draw files and when I can
find my Corel Draw 12 install files to fix my hosed installation, I'll update for sure! Also updating recent construction and facilities changes.
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