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i live in halesowen west mids just off junc3 i got the 2 1/2 hrs of rac route finder, mind you blue light run is quicker but if you pay
the deisel...truck does 1 mile to the litre...it can be arranged
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Spooker
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| posted on 14-1-2005 at 19:17 |
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Oooops - sorry about the blank post - it went off in my hand honest!
Pluto - carpark booked for Gatwick
Don't worry that it'll take Col & co 2 1/2 hours - we can drive slow.
I can almost feel that Egyptian sun on my back.... 
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Just got back from Hurghada on Friday, spent a week on Magawish beach excellent venue. Thanks to all those that provided some advice so
here is a few pointers from me.
Look at the this site http://www.colonawatersports.com/ and view the web cam it's excellent (my wife found it good she could keep an
eye on me).
Take booties I found that I cut my feet to bits on little bits of coral without them,although as I'm learning I did spend more time
standing in the bay rather than on the board. Wind conditions were very light and when it did blow it was gusty take as many kites as
you can.
I was given a brilliant piece advice although as I booked last min I was unable to follow it up- The airlines charge now for everthing
including golf bags, but you can pre book surfboards for £5 each way upto a weight of 32kilos, if you do this DO NOT MENTION KITES
(will cost you £40) and you still have your normal 20kg luggage allowance. You must pre book this through the airline, I was asked
for my voucher at checkin but managed to get my board bag through free as it was my only luggage as was under 20kg. Once there I found
that it was worth paying a little extra for a private bus to Magawish to take my bag in the bus on my own, this cost me 20LE (£2)
but they will take you down to reception, on most occasions they will only drop you at the main gates cost anything from 10p to £1.
For anyone that can go last minute and only get a flight (I was offered flight only for £147 from gatwick) you can walk into Magwish
resort and ask for accommodation at reception at a cost of 1400 LE (£140) B&B for the week, I met a Swedish guy who did this.
From all the people I met that week that were out kiting I heard very mixed reports about other venues especially El Gouna, Magawish
does seem to be the best so thanks Col for the advice, I cannot praise the staff and the venue enough I learnt alot that week and the
facilities are awesome. This is a centre that is well run, if you get into trouble on the water the rescue boats are there in no time
and they encourage you to use it, even if you lose your board they will fetch it no worries (no need for leashes, if you want to use a
leash the centre will insist that you wear a helmet) but this does come at a cost 39euros but well worth every euro. If I can answer
any questions I will try just PM me have a great time all, I wish I was going with you.
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col123
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| posted on 17-1-2005 at 09:23 |
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where abouts did you stay?
were all stopping in El gouna as the wind stats are a bit better and cleaner wind,
what did you here about el gouna ?
..magawish is about 50mins by taxi form el gouna so if the forecast is good we will probably make the trip
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Pluto
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| posted on 17-1-2005 at 23:05 |
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Col,
Reading the above, is it worth booking boards etc?
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mNeil
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| posted on 18-1-2005 at 10:06 |
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col thinking the same lines as paul; making enquiries re pre booking golf bag on plane?
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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col123
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| posted on 18-1-2005 at 18:27 |
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yea i'll make some phone calls and find out the cost later in the week
to all whos going text 'YES' to me and i'll book surfboards hopefully a fiver
[Edited on 18-1-2005 by col123]
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I'm flying out on 21st to Magawish and never been before and woundered if anyone could help.
Has the Magawish Hotel recently improved or do people still get the shits.
I don't know wether to take my 3mm short arm summer suit or a 2mm shorty with a 0.5mm c-skin top.
I've pre-booked my board with Brittiania but it cost me £14 and can't be over 5kg. How do you get it for £5?
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Kitefish
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| posted on 19-1-2005 at 20:35 |
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I have been away for few days so sorry that my replies may be a bit late.
I stayed only 5km from magawish at Sultan Beach, I noticed that it was only £189 B&B from Gatwick last Friday, through Regal
Dive.
I was told that El Gouna was not favoured as you had to trek to get to it and the bay is not as good at low tide. Although we must
remember every centre you go to makes out it's the best and they want you to stay with them (it's business). On some of the light wind
days at Magawish, we noticed kites being able to fly down the coast at Makadi, I think this is Friedls place.
The advice and price for taking boards was given to me by Mark at Colonawatersports (see link in previous post) and I wasn't able to
take advantage of this as I went on a very latedeal, this advice may not have been for Brittania who I flew with. Saying that they
took my board bag etc anyway.
Water temp at the moment is 21 C, I survived in a 3mm Shortie, but that North wind late afternoon could quickly chill you down. I ate
at the Magawish cafe bar everyday (scrumptous pizza) and no shits, be sensible drink plenty bottled water, no ice in drinks and no
salad (although I ate loads at my hotel).
Wish I was coming.
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col123
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| posted on 25-1-2005 at 13:27 |
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ive booked the excess baggae today as long as its under 2m then we should be ok just dont go mad on the weight...personally i'm taking
13 and 17m strikes with two boards 125 and 145 and if i can get it in the 11m strike, shortie suit etc...role on next friday
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mNeil
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| posted on 25-1-2005 at 16:29 |
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thanks col; thinking about it then as we have booked excess bagage we should be entitled to take a case as well? and put another kite
inside that!!!!
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col123
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| posted on 25-1-2005 at 17:02 |
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to right we should be able to take a decent selection ...spoke to dunk though and dont forget weve got to get it all in his van plus
two bodies in the back, si i'm thinking just pack as tight as you can 
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| posted on 25-1-2005 at 22:40 |
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Remmber to make sure bags don't weigh
anymore than 32kg or baggage handlers won't touch them they might pull a muscle
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| posted on 26-1-2005 at 21:43 |
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Cheers Col. I'm planning on taking one bag with it all in. Looking at last weeks wind stats don't forget the big kites. It only got
up to 15 knots on one day in the last seven.
Fingers crossed!!
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mNeil
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| posted on 28-1-2005 at 12:53 |
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had a trial run with my BEST golf bag last night and got the board and 3 kites in no problem and thats without taking off the fins and
footpads etc; just have to decide on the sizes to take thinking; 15 11 and 9.
wont be long now!!!!!!!!
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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col123
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| posted on 31-1-2005 at 15:21 |
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been looking at wind guru and colona watersports camera today and wind guru siad 12knts ..its been blowing 20knts today and quite a few
surfers out on the reef...so fingers crossed for next week..saturdays looking good already but if today is anything to go by...wind
gurus forecast you could add 8knts on top of it...just off to do my bikini line now..
oh yea dont forget the £20.00 you have to pay on landing and me and neil need a tenner each for the carpark and excess baggage, and
fuel money for dunk
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Pluto
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| posted on 31-1-2005 at 20:23 |
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Is that 20 Stg or local currency we need on landing?
Just planning ahead - don't want to getr caught short!
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col123
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| posted on 1-2-2005 at 10:47 |
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they will take any currency if memory serves me right but they love US dollars
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mNeil
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| posted on 1-2-2005 at 17:02 |
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incontinence trousers are a must for those thinking of getting cought short!
did you check out the wind today ,peeked at 30knots for 10mins; still doing 11 knotts now! temp 19 C; its evening.
kites are fighting to get back out of the bag!
A KITE IS FOR LIFE!! THAT IS IF ITS A YARGA.
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