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kiting and camping

flying my Prism Jazz I've been an occasional kite flyer for many years. I remember flying kites in Bangkok, Thailand in the mid 80s - though unfortunately my ex-wife threw away the two kites I bought there, and flew at a Brighton Kite festival in the 90s.

dragonfly kite I also bought a couple of kites in Beijing in 1986, both of which I still possess.

But where, you may ask, does camping come in? Well, I'm starting to go to a few Kite festivals, and they are frequently too far to commute, so I think I will be rediscovering the 'joys' of camping. My biggest problem currently is getting to sleep, but I don't sleep well at the moment even in my own bed, so I hope this will improve.

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my kites

quad line

Rev Signature Series Pro John Barresi I own a mid-vented 'Rev Signature Series Pro John Barresi' (signed by 'Bazzer') with a race frame. The colour is Warm Ice Black Centre. I am still a novice with this kite, but can already tell that it's like nothing I have ever flown before. It is easy to get off the ground, but within a few seconds it starts spinning uncontrollably - I suppose it isn't called a Revolution for nothing!

I found a book online which I've just started to read, "Flying the Rev, and How To Do It" by Bill and Kim Taylor, written in 1996.

dual line

Prism Jazz My first proper dual-line kite was a Prism Jazz. I love this kite. It's easy to fly but also great fun.

Prism E3 I progressed to a Jazz E3. This is much bigger, and flies much more slowly, but is capable of more tricks, in the right hands.

I have always wanted to fly a stack of kites, and I finally succumbed. I bought a Prism Micron stack, and have flown it at Devil's Dyke.

I also have a few cheap stunt kites, but flying a cheap kite can be dispiriting - they can be unresponsive and demoralising.

single line

seagull kites I enjoy flying my seagull kite. It flaps realistically, and I really need a few more to generate a flock.

dragonfly kite I enjoy flying the dragonfly kite I bought in China. It is made from silk and bamboo.

It shimmers in the wind and flies well, but needs a little TLC as it tangled with a big inflatable at Margate Festival, and its rear spinner was torn off. I'm not sure if it will fly without.

EO Atom I have a Prism EO (Expandable Object) Atom. Do you get the impression I like Prisms? I think they're well-made and fly well.

It is unbelievably easy to assemble, fun to fly, with a mind of its own. I was pleased to be able to buy it from the designer, Phil McConachie.

Prism Parafoil I have a Prism Parafoil. This fits in a pocket and is easy to fly. It flies well, given a bit of wind, unless you do as I did the first time I tried it, and launched it upside-down.

I also have an Eagle kite, from China. It is made from silk and bamboo. It isn't very stable in the air, but I'll persevere until I find the kind of wind it wants!

events

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ardingly autumn show 09

I went to the Ardingly Autumn Show and Game Fair on the 3rd and 4th October 2009, and highly recommend it

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margate international kite festival 2009

I enjoyed the margate international kite festival in September 2009

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brighton kite festival 2009

I returned to the brighton kite festival in 2009 and bought some more kites

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one sky one world 2008

I decided to pop to Devil's Dyke to fly my Jazz Prism kite, and soon discovered it was One Sky One World Day, held on the second Sunday every October

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brighton kite festival 2008

I last went to the Kite Festival in Stanmer Park, Falmer about ten years ago, and thought another visit was overdue, so headed there on Sunday 13 July 2008 with my mother and children

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flying venues

Devil's Dyke is my favourite spot, but I sometime fly from Ditchling Beacon, or Clayton Hill.

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camping tips

I've learnt a lot from my first camp for thirty years:

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camping

Photobucket I had an old tent in my loft, a Blacks 'Good Companion', and I used it at Margate Festival. I was a bit worried about it, as I bought it in the sixties (and without a flysheet), but it behaved very well. I'm not sure what would have happened it it rained though, as I haven't proofed it for well over thirty years. It's also much too low to stand - or even kneel up.

Quetchua Base seconds 4.2 I decided to buy a new tent for 2010, and chose a Quetchua Base seconds 4.2 from Decathlon. It will have more than enough room for me and the children or new female companion - well, I can dream! See the video. I think I'll need to watch the video of folding it a few times!

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