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I try to find a few spots in my area, learn the routines in each area, to avoid people. I can get an hour and a half or two in after work before the little leaugers show up, Of course I start work early, so I get off earlier. On the weekends, now that their season is in, I have a few parks and an unused night time baseball field. On top of a hill too. Sweet. I even went to google earth, for an ariel view of the area. I notice at the beach though, people do not have a clue. I wish we could get the schools to educate people about these amazing materials we use, spectra, that it is stronger than steel, and can cut like a knife. Never saw it happen, and never want to. But these people really have no idea. Best bet is to land, smile, acknowledging that you notice they are there, in the area you were flying in, and then maybe they realize there is a reason you are not flying, they usually get the idea. Pays to be polite and friendly, easier said than done sometimes, but we have to remember, we represent all kiters to people who never met any, so for the benifit of our sport, if they do not get the idea, offer them a chance, and explain not to hit anyone, not even with the line. I found helping others with kites, is not as much fun as flying kites, but it is a rewarding feeling.

Sure is a great place for that. The best thing about soul flying is, it is so easy, except, the more you do it the better it gets. So many things are the oppisite. So many kites, so little time. It is also a good feeling to have a hobby that is enviromentally friendly, and not have to keep shelling out $$ for operating expenses

You all said it all. That is one of the reasons we all fly kites, and help others to do so. I stop at the ball field after work every chance I get, now that the snow is gone. Just to detatch a part of me from the earth, my kite, then my mind, and that feeling attaches me to the rest of the universe. I sometimes feel I am in the middle of it, and without a kite, that only happens for me, when I look at the stars, except, I'm still on the ground, with all the earthly problems. Sure is a great escape.