August Fun Fly - Where's the sun ????

The weatherman has not been too kind to our club fly days. Sunday Aug 30 was no exception. The threat of rain was looming with big, dark rain clouds overhead when I arrived in Port Colborne just after 12:00. The wind was 15 to 20 kph which was great for flying just about any type of kite. Ted Shaw was busy setting up his home made "Bulldog" foil.

Bob White arrived soon after and put up a delta, after a few minutes he decided it needed a tail, so I volunteered the colourful inflatable one I won at Canal Days.

After a few attempts,Ted needed to adjust the bridle of the Bulldog. He got help from Drew and Donna.

Tyrone flying a Dyna-kite.

Peggy and Stephanie enjoying flying and conversation.

Finally the Bulldog flies!

Fred helping launch a dual line.

Look at the colourful tails in the air.

Donna's newest "Line Laundry". A country wedding gone wrong with the bride and groom chasing the wedding ring stolen by the chicken.

As you can see with the clouds, the threat of rain was closing in.

At 2:15 the temperature dropped about 10 degrees and we started gathering in some of the higher flying kites.

Bob Luft flying a 4 line creation. We can always count on him to have some new home made kites out on the last Sunday of the month.

Well, at 2:30 the rain started and we had all the kites in. It wasn't raining hard, but with the look of the clouds, the threat of lightning was there. The fly was cut short, but 15-20 diehards tried their best to salvage the day. Maybe Sept 27th will be a better day. Till then keep your back to the wind and your kites in the air. Hope to see a great weather forecast and a good turn out on the 27th.