Camber was windy today

Went down to Camber today with a group from KKF. When I got there just before 1, they were already in the cafe. The tide was as high as I've seen it - lapping under the deck of the cafe at times, and the wind was blowing strong.

So I'd already decided today was not a day for KAP, but for flying. Had breakfast int he cafe, then ventured out as the tide receded. Paul put up his counter rotating box, and bill flew a pair of bugs, but apart from that, very little was int he sky. Then as the tide receded further out, so the wind abated a bit and I decided to try out an old kite.

Out came an old Pro Spectrum from Rare Air Kites of South Africa. This kite has got to be a good 10 years old. But on long lines it is slow and steady and flies like it is on rails. Had some great fun with it, then lent it to Andrew and Bill to play with for a while. The term "being connected" to the kite is certainly the case with this one as it pulls like a train!

As teh skies darkened it was time to head off home. Don't know where we'll be next week. It rather depends on what the weather holds I guess.