Is anybody going to Nitinat this weekend? We're planning a trip up there and I think its going to be cold, but windy.

I put my Nitinat Windfest 2006 pics up on my blog at www.kitebytes.com

My pics and video are up on my blog at www.kitebytes.com

We had a great time in Nitinat this weekend! A group of people rebuilt the sauna and it's amazing. The weather was decent Saturday and Sunny Sunday with winds peaking at 30 knots. Monday was rainy but we all went home with smiles on our faces. I put some pictures online at www.kitebytes.com

Bali and Indonesia are 3rd world countries and the ferry ride is less than 30 minutes... hardly a comparison.

Also, if you click the link in my original post you will see that the Assured Boarding program is no longer a book of 10 tickets but a plastic card that you swipe and you can choose to re ...

They are $80... it looks like the weather could be crappy this weekend

http://www.islandnet.com/~rkashino/nitforcast.htm

How long have airplanes had first class and economy class? Trains have it too. Heck, so do cruiseships. Have you taken a ferry abroad? Ours are cheap in comparison. I'm not rich but I'm a little slow and when I tried to make a reservation, the ferries were booked. I don't want to have to go to the ...

for the rich... our ferries are highly subsidized but I guess some have to complain about anything.

A BC Ferries Coast Card allows you to take advantage of assured boarding which basically means that you can pay extra to skip the line and get on any ferry you want.

Here's more info: http://www.bcferries.com/fares/coastcard/

Google Maps Sattelite View and Directions from Nanaimo to Youbou: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=from:+Nanaimo,+BC,+Canada+to:+Youbou,+BC+Canada&ll=48.807259,-124.685297&spn=0.039626,0.079823&t=k&om=1

Another Good Map: http://www.tourismvictoria.com/Content/EN/1052.asp

I hear that! My sister just called and said she and Francis are going back up again this weekend. I can't make it and I'm very jealous.

Great story! Got any pics?

Nitinat Demo Days June 2005 Pictures
My pictures are up from this weekends Nitinat trip: http://www.kitebytes.com/

Cheers Bobson it was great meeting you and the rest of the 'resident crew.' I have to say that everybody was welcoming and friendly even when we were delaying launches with our newbie style (right Doug? - aka you owe me a beer for tripping on my lines)

First time caller here Bob...

We just got back from my first trip to Nitinat Lake and the first time getting up on a board. I had a great weekend

Check out the pics at http://www.kitebytes.com/nitinat/