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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby the_gmo » Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:59 pm

@chickenlup - Are you the Paolo that I have kited with in Magawish years ago? (Together with Marco & Patty)

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby cichenlùp » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:06 pm

the_gmo wrote:@chickenlup - Are you the Paolo that I have kited with in Magawish years ago? (Together with Marco & Patty)
hahahaha... I think I know who you are... gmo fro South Africa... :idea:
How are you Dan??? : :bye: :bye:

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby dragnfly » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:13 pm

JBrook/ Paracuru kite photos.

How can you possibly complain about your spot getting crowded, and yet post millions of pictures on your Facebook page showing how absolutely idyllic it is!

Your photos show it to be possibly THE greatest kitespot on earth! And fabulous for SUP, and surfing too!!! Double bonus!! How's the windsurfing? Any good nightlife? I think you should post more photos up on here so everyone who doesn't have Facebook can see how wonderful it is too! You're clearly a very lucky man.

I'm definitely going to add it to my list of spots to visit now - especially now that you've drawn all our attention to such a sweet spot I had previously never heard of!

Bit pissed off with the surfers there too though aren't you, judging by your post calling the surfers a "Fucking bunch of Kooks" too. How bad are they?

Sadly I missed the Core kites demo day which you advertised on your Facebook page too. Shame, I'd have liked that.

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby robg » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:20 pm

Drgnfly ,

Thanks for making my point! Still waiting for the answers to my questions.

Jbrook pimped "his" spot for years and now he is upset that he was successful at it.

So now he has found another secret spot. How long until photos of it are all over Facebook?

I have never understood the need to document everything you do and to brag about it on social media. Is it not enough to find a spot you like and to enjoy it without telling the world?

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby Toby » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:40 pm

Starsky wrote:I'm all for peace, love and human kindness
funniest post ever Starsky. Will be happy to remind you when not :lol:
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Hey, Jbrook at least posts with his name, while others hide. Cudos for that.

Yeah, those stereotypes...soooo funny! BTW, Germans block sunbeds already at 5 am...8 is already too late!

I was working as tennis pro in a German holiday club...saw many times at 5 am how they blocked sunchairs, when I was on my way to bed after the parties ;-)

But wherever you go to kite, you will meet the nicest people from any country, not all, but for sure the majority. Very interesting to have talks and get info from different cultures etc. e.g. met a guy again from Ukraine...interesting what his views on all the things are that are going on there!

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby Toby » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:43 pm

Jbrook wrote:Tks Supa you are right have moved on to a secret spot.
the one just upwind? ;-)

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby Laughingman » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:47 pm

SupaEZ wrote:
OUFF...now i can read the whole thing

7 years at 300+ days a year....not bad
16 years at 200+ days a year..not bad either
I totally avoid crowded spots and ride usually with a few friends at the end of my street in the surf
You may have to adapt and find a new spot or move out of there altogether if you are so unhappy
Just sayin
LMAO, thanks SUPA, now I can get past the first sentence.

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby Toby » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:49 pm

dragnfly wrote:JBrook/ Paracuru kite photos.

How can you possibly complain about your spot getting crowded, and yet post millions of pictures on your Facebook page showing how absolutely idyllic it is!

Your photos show it to be possibly THE greatest kitespot on earth! And fabulous for SUP, and surfing too!!! Double bonus!! How's the windsurfing? Any good nightlife? I think you should post more photos up on here so everyone who doesn't have Facebook can see how wonderful it is too! You're clearly a very lucky man.
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Paracuru is an awesome spot...and mainly overrun in November.
Swell comes in from November til March, but normally always a sweet wave is breaking on the sandbar. Nice flat during low tide, nice kicker wave at high tide in front.
Some windsurfers, no surfers (wave is too far out).

One thing very annoying: the surfboard kiters who make the jibe in front of the kicker wave (that is NOT a surf wave) and fall in, ruining it for the Airstylers and Freestylers ;-)

Nice restaurant right there, with toilets and showers.

The village itself is a 5 min drive away, with more restaurants, guesthouses, hotels and small nightlife.

Great place, with winds from July til January...almost daily with 15-30 knots.

http://locations.splocs.com/kitesurf/loc/paracuru.html

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby dragnfly » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:07 pm

Sounds grand! Maybe we should all go?

Hey, JB, what's the best time of year? Know any good secret spots we can hit up?

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Re: Are the Euros ruining kiting? Answer is yes.

Postby Jbrook » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:39 pm

I am no longer there so no problem. Best time of the year depends on what you ride? Like small kites likes 6 or 7mtr, or bigger like 9 or 10mtr? you ride tt or surfboard? You likey waves or flat for tricks or ballet? Great spot 2 km upwind and all the way to Taiba has it's spots. Haha I posted millions of photos? Not at all I have another facebook I used for sports photos I didn't use my name I am not looking for notoriety or fame. I was not looking to keep the place for myself or anything I like riding with people but they need to understand basics like: Look before you jibe. Give priority to who deserves it and if you never rode a wave spot try to get out of the way of someone when they are riding a wave simple get it? Ask Toby he will tell you I am a nice guy in person, we only met once in Cumbuco. Now your turn trolls haha suck it :cool2: :baby:


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