Abq Kite Flying

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Comment by Flaca 3 hours ago

I need to get a ready made to make sure that I have something to fly. We need to get together sometime soon or we'll be lightening rods in the afternoon thunderstorms

Comment by Ron & Linda on May 13, 2008 at 2:42pm

We were there most of the day.. Sunny and ficle wind... It was a great day and a really good turnout. Everyone was friendly and helped each other if needed. There were some great kites of all shapes and sizes. Asking around about clubs etc. everyone flew by themselves or with a friend at a school etc. We need to get a group going.....

Comment by Robin on May 12, 2008 at 9:39pm

great pics - how was the Edgewood Festival? did they have a good turnout? we went last year but it was very windy (with flurries!) so we didn't stay too long...

Comment by Ron & Linda on May 11, 2008 at 4:42pm

Edgewood had their annual "Wind Festival" Here a couple of pics from the day.

Comment by Ron & Linda on May 4, 2008 at 7:33am

Hi again - We will have to check out Lousiana SE....
I have an EDO, some self made and several bought ones. The biggest problem I found here in Abq is getting sticks/dowels long enough, Maybe you have places to buy at least 9ft lengths. For the price of the bought ones around $10 at Sams you would be silly not to buy -

Comment by Flaca on May 4, 2008 at 12:36am

My grandson and his girlfriend took all of my ready mades. They fly them in some park. I don't know why we can't fly in the east open spaces. A decent place is the park off of Lousiana SE. The park is behind the Phil Chacon police sub station. It's long and narrow and there aren't hardly any power lines.

Comment by Robin on May 2, 2008 at 6:58pm

Edgewood is having their annual "Wind Festival" and kite flying contest this Saturday and Sunday - if anyone is interested?

Comment by Fenton Ayres on May 2, 2008 at 9:47am

I used to live in Los Lunas many, many years ago and there used to be fields there. In Albuquerque I used to go to Bullhead but that has not been a great place to go for a while. I would love to hear about locations though because this is something I enjoy but that I have not been able to do for sometime because of not knowing of any good locations. Any suggestions would definitely be welcomed!

Comment by Ron & Linda on April 30, 2008 at 8:16pm

There was a kite festival weekend run by a family care group here in Abq 2 yr ago, Then last year nothing. BUT one weekend isnt enough.
I was club president in Adelaide Sth Aust for 4 years also was an AKA member and a member of the JKA. Its time to blow off the dust and get to a park. Yes I am a kiwi and lived in Au for 30yrs now here with my US wife. Thats where the cherokiwi comes from as her heritage is cherokee. I will check the forum.

Comment by Mike Connealy on April 30, 2008 at 7:37pm

I haven't been here long enough to provide any answers to where Abq. kite flyers assemble, but want to add a vote for a group on the topic. I also like that photo you've chosen very much.
Many years ago while living in San Francisco, I was a very devoted kite flyer. Our house in the outer Mission district was a short walk from Bernal Heights, and I often walked up to the little city park at the summit to fly my creations. I flew some deltas and other keel designs, but I was ultimately most proud of getting some Indian fighters and Japanese hatas into the air.
A little off-topic, I see you are a Kiwi photog. I'm wondering if you have visited the Nelsonfoto forums where there are quite a few participants from Australia and New Zealand - all excellent photographers.

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