Do You Like To Fly Your Kite?

Colourful Kites - Different coloured kites.
@Darkwing (21583)
June 29, 2007 10:33pm CST
Do you own a kite and do you enjoy flying it? I like to do this, and so do all my family. I'm not into the new fangled ones... I'm quite happy with the old fashioned type. The best time to fly them is in autumn, when the wind is quite strong, but in the summer, I can go onto the South Downs, or onto the beach and find a stiff breeze quite often. I find it quite exhilarating a thing to do, and soothing at the same time. Do you fly a kite? Do you prefer the stunt kites, the old fashioned type, or what is your preference. There are many sizes and shapes and it's quite a popular pastime here. So what are your preferences?
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Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
30 Jun 07
NO that is one thng I never could get the kite to fly right would alway do a nose divelol March is most windy month here and have no beach to go to close enough and I liked the old kites will have to get gran daughter one next year and see if we can do it lol
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
1 Jul 07
Oh I tell ya I have tried many thing just willhave to try again and see what happens hugs
Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
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1 Jul 07
That's an idea. My grandson taught me that to avoid a nose dive, which I also often achieved, you have to pull gently on the strings, so that it catches the air currents. Still couldn't fathom it for a while, but I got quite good at it in the end. lol.
kayrod2
@kayrod2 (1304)
• Australia
30 Jun 07
I used to love flying kites. I dont do it much now. The kids all have kites, but we havent got them out in quite a while. I enjoy the simple ones, which the kids have. They are enough trouble. I love seeing all these great big fancy ones soaring through the air, but i dont think i would want to try them myself. I would get quite tangled i think! You dont see them around here much. But it is something that will be good during these holidays for the kids. Thanks for the idea. Best wishes to you, Darkwing
Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
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30 Jun 07
You're welcome, Kay. I'm sure the kids will love to have their kites out again, and fly them. I saw one of the bigger, more fancy ones flying down on the beach today, but it was raining. lol. Brightest Blessings.
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kayrod2
@kayrod2 (1304)
• Australia
1 Jul 07
I think later today we might go out, as it is such a beautiful day. cheers
Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 07
Me at age 4 - Well my Mum says it is me anyway lol The Kite was gone
I used to when I was a Kid I remember my Ganny telling me that once we went when I was about 4 and my Uncle decided to give me the Kits The Wind was pretty strong and my Granny was scared that I would fly of with it lol so she told my Uncle to get hold of me well I was such a little wild one then I just ran of with it and my Uncle had to chase of after me Well here is me at that age, well my Mum says its me lol I don't believe I was wild at all I mean look at the innocence there lol
Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
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30 Jun 07
Lol... it looks more saucy than innocent to me! ha ha. And what memories the german style house brings back. Ho hum! xx
raydene
@raydene (9871)
• United States
30 Jun 07
I haven't been out to fly a kite in years.When the kids were small we bought new kites for each at Easter time.We would go out to the field after breakfast and each would learn the art of kite stuck in the wires or trees! hehe xoxoxo
Darkwing
@Darkwing (21583)
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30 Jun 07
Lol... it sounds as though you had fun, but I'll bet the kids soon got fed up. Did you have a go yourself? I still fly them with my grandchildren sometimes. :)