Category Archives: Daily Reports

2008 AKA Convention: Day 3

“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” – Winston Churchill Given today is [...]

2008 AKA Convention: Day 2

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. (John Barresi’s fortune cookie) [...]

2008 AKA Convention: Day 1

The AKA is going to the dogs. Ok, there, I’ve said it. Of course, some [...]

Issue 60: From the Editor

One of the things I have long enjoyed about reading this publication (before I stepped [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 5

Well, unfortunately, it had to happen sooner or later this week, the day was for [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 4

Here, lets get this out of the way early this time. When I woke up [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 3

With daily updates that have been filled with dire weather predictions, I certainly expected today [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 2

So just how did the day turn out after such dire predictions of rain, lightning [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 1

And welcome to the 2007 edition of Daily Updates from the AKA Grand Nationals! This [...]

2007 KTAI Trade Show in Albuquerque NM – Day 4

Good evening folks… Although the main portion of trade show came to a close last [...]

2007 KTAI Trade Show in Albuquerque NM – Day 3

Oh man, this morning was a tough one but after a little oatmeal and a [...]

2007 KTAI Trade Show in Albuquerque NM – Day 2

Wow, what a full day! I’ll tell you, this may be one of the smallest [...]

2007 KTAI Trade Show in Albuquerque NM – Day 1

Welcome to another year at KTAI… The other side of the kite world, where retailers [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 6

And finally, we reach Saturday, the last official day of the 2006 AKA convention in [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 5

Wow, it’s Friday already… This convention is nearly over – and we’re all having so [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 4

Thursday at the 29th AKA Convention and Grand National Competitions is kind of a day [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 3

Well ok, I suspect its my turn. The other Dave has done much of our [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 2

Okay, if yesterday was the start of the 29th AKA Convention – then today was [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 1

And so it begins! The 29th Annual American Kitefliers Convention, in Des Moines, Iowa. Like [...]

2006 World Sport Kite Championships: Day 5

With a little wariness we woke up this morning, hoping to not here the howling [...]

2006 World Sport Kite Championships: Day 4

High winds and land sailers on the beach last night, gave some preview of what [...]