Cozumel Hits Off

We are off on another adventure, this time to Isla Cozumel, Mexico for some kiteboarding and beach layin'. We have rented a house right on the beach with our own pool and four bedrooms. We kite from our backyard. Epic spot. Just need more wind. We had one great day and waiting for more.

Boca Grandi

This is a little bay on the South East side of ARUBA. This was by far the best spot we hit this trip. There was everything surf, slicks and sharks. With the sun setting on the Aruba Corrections Facility we stayed on the water till dark.

The Harder Side of Aruba

This is a Gravel Pit which is next to the Ostrich farm we checked out

This old fort was built right into the rock formations, really neet but I don't really know the history yet.

This is up the beach from Vela a few miles and is a great bay to kite in. Three of us went there this morning. I was not sure where we were going but once we made it by the shipwreck and snorkel boats it was all bay and little rollers.

My new boat.

Sweet Aruba

Well i have been on the water everyday so far. This is a challenging place to ride at first but once you get used to it, the offshore winds aren't bad. I am up at the "Fishing Huts" and wind blows right offshore. The winds are gusty and the lulls can sink you. I have been on the 16m 2008 Rise and Zen Wide board without any trouble. The biggest kite the locals ride here seems to be a 12m but they always seem underpowered. I think that us Canadians are just tougher and can handle bigger kites. I can de-power this Rise all i want with no issues. The winds might be 20 mph but the lulls are about 10-12 mph and that's good to keep going for a 16m while the other guys sink and wait for wind. One guy says he won't ride anything but a 10m and below, anything else and he won't go out. To each their own.

Later

Florida Goes to Ice

After a week in FLA the weather turns from warm to cold back to hot.
These are shots from the Florida Mall Standing Wave Machine. It was really cool and made me want to buy one, but my neck hurt afterwards from all the face plants. When you loose it, your feet are the first to go, then your head quickly follows.

This is Danielle rippin' up the Roxy shorts and Giant Tiger top. Way to mix and match. Cripple.