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Fiji Wave trip 11-21 aug

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Created by Mr float > 9 months ago, 6 Jul 2010
wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
7 Aug 2010 6:49PM
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Mr float said...
It is showing that in addition to Sun being a good day to go to church and a maybe a walk to the falls mon could be a good day to go fishing for barracuda and mahi mahi in the morning or maybe a spot of snorkelling .(I'm off to get some tackle and wire chasers this morning)


Think +
we will be kiting every day

Yep already got some wire traces to try and catch a good feed, would hate to think of those poor fish swimming around with a gob full of lure
Will be better on our dinner plate

plus I got a few other things, think I will be buying some kilo's from jetstar

COL
NSW, 551 posts
8 Aug 2010 9:20PM
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Damn, Wish I was coming too! But have a wonderful time all & bring home a few pics for me, & spare a thought as you're lineing up onto "Col Point".
cheers
Col
P.S. can somebody remember to take a spare harness for Ric.

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
8 Aug 2010 9:25PM
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We will miss u col! It was great having u around last time... Few more kiters this trip so might hav a 'cols point classic' .... @Ric- how do pre pay more jetstar kilos... I will need a couple more

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
8 Aug 2010 9:34PM
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kitegirl21 said...

We will miss u col! It was great having u around last time... Few more kiters this trip so might hav a 'cols point classic' .... @Ric- how do pre pay more jetstar kilos... I will need a couple more


I'm pretty sure you pay at the counter .not cheap tho i think it is at least $20 per kilo
Last time I had 2 boards and one kite and had 24 kg .Col had 2 boards and 2 kites and was right on the limit .Don't forget you actually have 27 kg allowance .20 kilo of checked in and 7 kg of carry on.

COL
NSW, 551 posts
8 Aug 2010 11:32PM
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Leave the clothing suitcase & makeup behind Holly, you don't need it.
I think it's 10kg hand luggage.
Col

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
9 Aug 2010 2:07AM
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Yep I think it was 10 kg hand luggage and 20checked
I think you can get away with 21.5kg checking and 10kg carryon

Dont forget you allowed 1 carry on bag plus small handbag/laptop
So maximise these as they didn't check the weight of these last time

If you got some heavy stuff put it in the carryon, just be carefull it's not stuff customes will confiscate, scewdrivers, sharp things and things that might go bang :-D

Jetstar do not have a sporting goods allowance (that I know of)

And I think I noticed during the flight booking you could buy an extra 5kg for about $80,, but never seen anything for 1kg lots, Also remember it being about 18-20 per kg at checkin.
were a jumper with pocket and put cameras/ phone in there :-)

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
9 Aug 2010 1:52PM
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OMG the last 2 days were supposed to be no wind .yesterday was windy enough to get out and today is crankin ..

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
9 Aug 2010 2:13PM
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Yep sure has been windy

How r u gettinto airport?
I assume you will have 5 in your group?
I think craig will only have 3 (himslf, me, holly)

What time did we leave newy last time?

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
9 Aug 2010 3:13PM
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wdric said...

Yep sure has been windy

How r u gettinto airport?
I assume you will have 5 in your group?
I think craig will only have 3 (himslf, me, holly)

What time did we leave newy last time?


hi

Just me via train .Col picked me up at 3 am last time .i'm catching the 2.46 train .Gets me to the airport a 6 am .Everyone else has other plans

Regards

Lach

Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
10 Aug 2010 7:38AM
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Mr float said...

wdric said...

Yep sure has been windy

How r u gettinto airport?
I assume you will have 5 in your group?
I think craig will only have 3 (himslf, me, holly)

What time did we leave newy last time?


hi

Just me via train .Col picked me up at 3 am last time .i'm catching the 2.46 train .Gets me to the airport a 6 am .Everyone else has other plans

Regards

Lach


I have room for you Lach, 3am if fine if you want me to pick you up?

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
10 Aug 2010 9:01AM
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Craig66 said...

Mr float said...

wdric said...

Yep sure has been windy

How r u gettinto airport?
I assume you will have 5 in your group?
I think craig will only have 3 (himslf, me, holly)

What time did we leave newy last time?


hi

Just me via train .Col picked me up at 3 am last time .i'm catching the 2.46 train .Gets me to the airport a 6 am .Everyone else has other plans

Regards

Lach


I have room for you Lach, 3am if fine if you want me to pick you up?


thanks mate but its a bit of a deviation to get me the train will be fine

Regards

Lach

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
10 Aug 2010 9:05AM
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IMPORTANT for those who haven't paid yet

Andrew form The beachouse just called me to say could we please take AUD and pay in Aud for our accom (that will give us the special rate )Food drinks etc fine to go on the tab and cc or fiji dollars
thanks

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
10 Aug 2010 9:41AM
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here is a great weather website for fiji
www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=ocean&noofdays=7

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
10 Aug 2010 10:48AM
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Looking at todays and last nights forcast runs it looks like the wind next week will be there but not as strong as the first forcast runs were predicting so I would still be packing a lightwind kite as well as a higher wind kite .Don't panic the wind is very cross shore and you can have fun in light winds .The swell is looking epic

Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
10 Aug 2010 6:57PM
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Mr float said...

here is a great weather website for fiji
www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=ocean&noofdays=7


so your telling us you can read the charts ???

your a smart guy Lach

only half a sleep to go

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
10 Aug 2010 7:03PM
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Mr float said...

here is a great weather website for fiji
www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain®ion=ocean&noofdays=7


Holly will like that one

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
10 Aug 2010 7:05PM
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Harness - check
Board - check
Harness - check
Kite - check
Harness - check
Bar - check
Harness - check
Boardshorts - check
Harness - check
Sunblock - check
Harness - check
Clothes - check
Harness - check
Pump - check
Harness - check
edit
Boots -check
Harness - check
edit
passport - check

That about do it

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
10 Aug 2010 8:04PM
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Ps Ric, don't forget ur harness!

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
10 Aug 2010 8:46PM
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wdric said...

Harness - check
Board - check
Harness - check
Kite - check
Harness - check
Bar - check
Harness - check
Boardshorts - check
Harness - check
Sunblock - check
Harness - check
Clothes - check
Harness - check
Pump - check
Harness - check
edit
Boots -check
Harness - check

That about do it


you forgot your passport and jetstar confirmation receipt

Craig66
NSW, 2465 posts
22 Aug 2010 11:59AM
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back home :(

Did we have a great time

Does JetStar hit hard on the wallet with excess bagage [}:)]

COL
NSW, 551 posts
23 Aug 2010 11:26AM
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Yeah, but you don't know what you've missed at home. Loads of big westerlies & no risk of sunburn & no coral or mosquito born infections. We've had a ball.
So what was your strike rate & how was the swell? & what were the consequences of Ric's risky inquisitive behavour this time? Sounds like Holly didn't take my advice & took her wardrobe with her.
cheers
Col

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
24 Aug 2010 2:11PM
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Hi Col

Well to balance the ledger (vs hunter valley gusterlies on flatwater) Wind was good .i personally kited all but 2 days (needed the rest .no sunburn(thanks to Craig's zinc on the lips and plenty of ozone layer ) mozzies ,not maozzie time and went armed with aerogard.Cols point was still verrry nice and lach's ledge up at namatakula claimed me as a victimd (big wipeout and lost board but thanks to Holly and Ric my board was s found ) )
two big downwinders and lots of new and very nice clean lefts were found) Another good trip and looking forward to next years trips)

Regards

Lach

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
24 Aug 2010 3:16PM
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kitegirl21 said...

We will miss u col! It was great having u around last time... Few more kiters this trip so might hav a 'cols point classic' .... @Ric- how do pre pay more jetstar kilos... I will need a couple more


Hi Holly

i like your new avatar (I thought you said those guys did nothing for you )
My Jetstar flight was 2 .5 hrs late .We saw you guys kiting at the rivermouth .I could have gone Arrrrgggh ..Never mind .Had a great time again and trust that everone else did

Regards

Lach

Trant
NSW, 601 posts
24 Aug 2010 8:51PM
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I'm only slightly jealous. Only slightly.

Glad you had good winds

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
24 Aug 2010 9:15PM
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was an excellent trip trant, u missed out big time

Thanks to everyone that made it what it was... had a bloody ripper of a time... was so sad to come home and return to the rat race
oh well, we might hav wind on the wkend

Thanks again guys, had such an unreal time! bring on next year!

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
24 Aug 2010 9:16PM
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ps col i left my wardrobe at home this time... we were saying we might all have to join u on ur perth trip

COL
NSW, 551 posts
24 Aug 2010 9:59PM
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kitegirl21 said...

ps col i left my wardrobe at home this time... we were saying we might all have to join u on ur perth trip


You bet Holly, I've pencilled you in.
Leaving 18th November, 2 spare seats in the van at this stage. A few days in Perth( I'm sure my nephew won't mind a few extra bodies. We'll tell him when we get there ah?), say a week or so in Lancelin, then my fav Esperance (although I did get pneumonia last time I was there. That was one of my many hurdles learning to kite)
Good to hear your trip was such a success.
Col's Point Col

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
24 Aug 2010 10:12PM
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geeez col,
dont talk it up too much or i might actually take u up on the offer... i am so devo coming home, i really need another holiday to look forward to...

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
11 Sep 2010 1:20PM
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Well nobody else seams to be sharing any pics.
How about u guys from down south, yes thats you pete & steve, no need to be shy about posting here

It will take me a while to go through all the video from the gopro to get few still together but Stay tuned.
In the mean time here is a little tast of what we will have.


digimiles
7 posts
12 Sep 2010 5:50AM
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Awwwwwe Ric!
It finally gave in I see. No so good, I hope it didn't happen at the start of the trip!

Looks like a good trip otherwise, bummed I missed it. I'll be back next year for sure though. Starting to get pumped for a good season here in the meantime. Here's hoping anyway.




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