Orlando Florida?

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Orlando Florida?

Post by K. Cliff » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:37 pm

No, I'm not trying to chase a hurricane :roll: :) . Has anybody kited near Orlando? The nearby lakes are Lake Toho or Kissimmee? Or is it Kissamyass? Daytona? When is Florida's season?
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Post by K. Cliff » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:31 am

Sorry, please disregard. I found a forum in Orlando #-o.
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Post by davewsail » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:31 am

Watch out for them gators on the lakes! :shock:
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Post by reyrivera » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:42 am

Unimog Bob is from Parrish, Florida. send him a pm.

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Post by kitenaked » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:12 am

Hey Kev?

What you doing in Orlando? When? Disney world?
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Re: Orlando Florida?

Post by Unimog Bob » Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:37 pm

Kev, skip the lakes, make the drive over to Tampa and ride the bay. The water is mid 80s and clear. Our windy season is still a few weeks off, but we should get some good wind before and after Ike passes by. The forecast shows Monday evening the 7th OK, and Tuesday the 8th looks to be nuking. I'm going to try to take Tuesday off. I'll PM you my number, give me a ring if you can make it and I'll give point you in the right diection.

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Post by K. Cliff » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:35 pm

I'm not there yet but I'm looking into set up a trip for a couple kite buds and I this winter. Hey Bob, in your opinion what is the best month to go?
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Post by Unimog Bob » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:59 am

We never get the set your watch by it kind of wind you guys get during the summer, but once the Bermuda high dissipates and we get the first couple cold fronts it blows frequently. My favorite time of year is mid Oct to mid Dec. The air starts to cool and the humidity is lower but the water is still warm. By late Dec I wear a shorty and late Jan a 2/3. When you see a strong cold front moving down the Eastern seaboard and it makes it to north Florida we get a nice steady 18 to 22 from the south. If the front makes it through it switches to cold some what gust northerly mid 20 to low 30s, great for long down winders along the coast

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Re: Orlando Florida?

Post by K. Cliff » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:46 am

Thanks a lot Bob, I've got Tampa in the cross hairs and I'll give ya a call (warning) when it gets close.
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