Wildwood, August 24, Sneak Preview
August 24th, 2008 by Brian
Surprise, surprise! LBJ and I did a sneak preview session @ Wildwood beach yesterday evening, August 24. It wasn’t easy but we made it happen.
I arrived our NJ Buggy Club spot @ around 4:30 pm. Joe showed up a little later. It was crowded of course and our plan was to wait until life guards are gone.
While we were waiting, Joe took my 8M depower kite for a spin. Joe, seriously, you did better than most kiters who spent a lot of money and time. I know you are not a big fan of water but it would be shame that if you don’t use that skill in water.
Ok, we felt like we waited long enough so I went out with 12M depower. While I was going through some beach-goers, I thought “Hmmm, maybe this isn’t such a good idea.” My session didn’t last long. Wind direction wasn’t good (almost East) and there were still some people left on the beach. I came back in shortly.
Since wind was not favorable and there were still some obstacles(?), Joe and I decided to move to LBJ place. We packed up quickly and rushed to LBJ spot as we are running out of time. When we got there, there was definitely less people. I pulled out my depower 12M and Joe, I think, 5M buggy kite. I was landboarding and Joe was buggying. Barely enough wind to move around. I tried Joe’s buggy with 12M depower kite and had a blast (sorry Joe for stealing your precious buggy time but I couldn’t resist 
At the end, it was too dark to see by-standers so we called it a day. It was probably a good hour session. If you ask me, an hour session at the best beach in the middle of the season? Totally worth it.
Now I got taste of it, I want more. Can’t wait to buggy ALL DAY in fall.
Joe, I am thinking your next kite should be a “depower” kite 
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August 24th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Hey,, It was totally worth it. The club spot was alittle crowded past the time we thought it would have been,,, but no big deal,,, I did get that time in on the 8m depower. Thanks brian for letting me use the kite it was good.. yes I agree I should get a depower,, thinking somewhere around an 8m or so, nothing too big to start out with. Anyway the North Wildwood spot came through again for us. Dont worry about taking my time,,, as you know I have more time here than anyone else,,,did you forget why I am called LBJ? you drove 2hrs for that ride,, I drove 10 mins…. and will have pleantly more…. So guys we have to plan our attack here on the beaches,,,, let me know………I did have my video cam going yesterday but forgot to check it,, I will in a few days……
August 25th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Hey Guys,
The Tides are looking good the week of September 14th.
The Life Guards should be gone and it is the start of $52.00 per night at the Apollo.
Weather permitting I will be there Sept. 15 thru 20th just to start my Buggy Season.
Any thoughts on a date for the 2008 Wilkdwood Buggy Bash?
You can find Tide charts for Wildwood Crest Peir here:
http://www.wildwoodbuggybash.com/wildwood_crest_peir_tides.htm.
Pleasant Breezes, Don