Rosie
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17th oct: is tarifa any good and anyone want to come?
Hello
I've got a bit of time off work (17th to 22nd oct) and am ho humming about where to go... is the wind any good in tarifa at the moment,
and does anyone have any recommendations about a good school who can help me get upwind?
alternatively weather looking pretty good in the uk...
any advice much appreciated, and anyone wants to tell me where to go please do!!plus anyone wanting to come along very welcome!
Rosie x
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jon d hat
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Hi Rosie
Although I've never been to Tariffa, I hear that the waters are overcrowded and that it is risky leaving your kit in your car. That
said, wouldn't want to put a damper on your plans. Give Waveriders a shout.
Cheap trips to Egypt, good wind, instructors, rescue, flat uncrowded lagoons, kit hire and warm water 
I've been twice this year, you'll meet like minded people, and wont spend much $$$ if you take your own kit. It has a very relaxed
atmosphere but if you go on your own, you may find that you have droves of egyptian men trying to marry you for a visa!! good luck an
have fun 
Try this link.
http://www.waveriders.biz/ />
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Rosie
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Cheers for the advice, I've been out with Waveriders to Safaga and to Ras Sudr and they are ace people - fantastic egyptian helpers
too... and both times was on my own and yes both times had to put up with dodgy proposals!!!
Flights looking bit tricky for Egypt and apparently wind too strong in Tarifa for someone learning to stay on the board... maybe
Wales??
Maybe I should ask people on here to vote and I'll go wherever gets the most tips... lol
Rosie
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Pluto
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You'd be made very welcome at Aberdovey and there's one or two instructors about who'd be more than happy to give you any pointers.
If you haven't been, I personally rate this part of the UK as one of the best for Kitesurfing. Hands down probably the best....
www.kitesurfteacher.co.uk
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Rosie
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So I hear... whats its like? How many days out of a week are doable?
And where is it?!
Cheers Rosie x
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jon d hat
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No prob Rosie.
Well I,d vote that you get yourself up to Aberdovey, flat lagoons and waves, friendly bunch and always someone prepaired to launch you
or give you a few hints. Although I think that a few ov d'massif/pikies may be off to cornwall that weekend.
Keep an eye on the posts, someone is usually up there.
Drop shem a u2u and see what his availability is for a lesson.
Maybe catch you about
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shem
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If theres wind theres always some one around at Aberdyfi. Weekends are getting steadily busier as well, there always seems to be over
10 out now. The lagoons work between low and mid tide generally, so as far as weekends, every other weekend will be ideal for mid day
riding. Give me a call any time, if you want to check out specific dates.
Kite & SUP wales
Caravan decking wales
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Rosie
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| posted on 8-10-2006 at 21:07 |
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Cheers
Just looked at a map - lucky I like driving!! Cornwall is also an option actually, been seeing a lot of the south/ east coast and
quite fancy a bit of west country.
Going to have a look online and see if could get myself somewhere sunny AND windy, if not will settle for windy so yes maybe see you on
a beach somewhere! I am the one who looks a bit lost and is working out which line goes where with a big grin on my face.
Rosie x
PS Is Aberdovy near Rhos Neiger?
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jon d hat
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Look at the w coast of wales about 10 miles north of Aberystwyth, there is an estury mouth. Aberdovey is the town on the north shore of
the estury. Once in dyfi, drive through the town, half a mile towards Towyn, there is a layby on the right hand side, park and walk 200
yds across the golf course.
You'll want to check out the tide tables so as to avoid high tide, the lagoons start to form about an hour after high tide.
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Pluto
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Closer than you are now! But still about an hour or so away.
See you on the beach.
www.kitesurfteacher.co.uk
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Loxley
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| posted on 9-10-2006 at 15:56 |
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borth is best ! LOL
head for borth ( ynslas ) but dovey is a 'nicer' place if there is no wind.
but either side is great, i am a recent convert having only 'discovered' it myself 2 weeks ago.
give it a try, egypt may be warmer, but wales is closer !
that said, it will probably take you 5 hours to drive to from london so a flight to egypt may actually by faster ! LOL
Mark
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jon d hat
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Ahh....d'massif,d'pikeys.... which side is best.... Well theres no subtitute for those long summer evenings, vans as far as the eye can
see with d'massif stood around an open fire watchin the sun set with a beer an a barby coupled with frivolous chitchat about the days
activities...or those long cool autumn and winter sessions in the Dovey hotel...Thems thare pikeys may say a reasonable excuse to keep
yourselves warm, but more likely an excuse to sample the fine ales on offer, an the chance to listen to a sailors tail of reef girls a
plenty spotted on yonder shore...
d'pikeys/massif are one tribe separated by an expance of water, bridged by the westerly an the kiteboard...
No competition...just oneness  
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Rosie
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Er..... right!!
well its settled I am off to Egypt, can't resist a bargain
will probably be in rhosneigr at some point so will let you know if could do with directions/ borth vs dyfi debates!
Thanks chaps
Rosie
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Spooker
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Oooh Jon - you're coming over all poetic there...
But you're right, both venues have their own charms, and I for one will keep alternating - depending on my mood, the weather and the
company.
We're so lucky to have the choice of 2 such sweet spots!!
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col123
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| posted on 11-10-2006 at 12:36 |
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jon you been drinking again
To Infirmary and beyond..
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shem
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| posted on 11-10-2006 at 14:16 |
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Beautiful words JON!!
Kite & SUP wales
Caravan decking wales
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jon d hat
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Thanks guys.."hickup" scuse me..!
You know how lucky we are!!! It's why I dream to return befor I hit Mack on the eastbound road 
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