Crazy!!! There's a utube clip with a kiteboarder catching a thermal, that put him up at about 600 ft!! I thought it was fake the 1st time i saw it. 32,000ft is........ wow!

The best bet is to head out and buy yourself a "Back roads map book". You can find them at your local gas station or book store (Bollen or chapters) Just a note that many of these back roads are active logging roads on the week days... some of these logging trucks used are so large they ca...

I did the same thing in July with Dwayne. He's a great teacher and a cool guy!! I hear ya on how much $$ it can be. But really if you think about it once your gear is bought and lessons are no longer needed, the price is not bad. A great sport along with some great people, makes for a great time!!!!...