http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/ A few photos of some of the kites and kitemakers that caught my eye this year... http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/ http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003404.html Getting ready to compete -- While my arch is in the tub, the tails and spars stand by.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1029/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3404-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:50:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003407.html Shampooing the arch -- had to get a little grease stain out of it.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1031/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3407-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:51:02 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003409.html Drying the new arch
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]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1019/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3426-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:04:43 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003427.html Day 1 -- See???? Told ya!!
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]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1027/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3430-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:04:51 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003433.html Day 1 -- Rain outside, but sun inside.
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]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v333/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3435-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:05:03 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003436.html Day 1 -- Dela Porta with parrot, feathery sentinel and rectangular delta with dragon.
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]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1019/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3439-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:05:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003441.html Day 1 -- Scot's paint and ink facet kite
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]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1032/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3449-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:05:26 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003454.html Day 1 -- two of several nice Pacific Northwest themed kites.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1029/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3454-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:05:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003455.html Day 1 -- VERY nice
]]> http://images16.fotki.com/v300/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3455-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:05:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003460.html Day 1 -- Beautiful sport kite
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1019/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3460-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:55:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003461.html Day 1 -- Detail of the previous
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]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1023/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3463-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:55:31 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003466.html Day 1 -- Bazzer tom-foolery
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]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1018/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3474-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:56:03 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003475.html Day 1 -- Kevin and train and wife Linda. Region 13 4evar!
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v310/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3475-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:56:07 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003477.html Day 1 -- Face train
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1019/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3477-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:56:12 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003478.html Day 1 -- Face train again
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1020/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3478-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:56:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003495.html Day 2 -- Bowed kites about to fly
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]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1025/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3503-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:54:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003504.html Day 2 -- My new arch flies pretty well, I am pleased to say
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v1022/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3504-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:54:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003505.html Day 2 -- I fly my arch for the judges. Best flight score among arches!
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]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v369/photos/4/425885/5475320/100_3635-th.jpg Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:52:25 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/aka_con/aka-2007-ocean-shor/kitemakers-competition/1003788.html 2nd place trophy for Arches and Ribbons
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