One bad ass party!!! The winds were fun driving late in the day. We all managed to obtain 80+ km/h today using 2.3 / 2.7 / 3.2m Vapors. They are super fast kites that deliver some great speeds even in the smaller sizes. Im looking forward to the Vapor II series and also having my new custom Vapors in red ready to go.

So far its been a great trip with the whole de dutch crew: Ozzy, Ruudje, Arie, Michel, Marijn and Stephan. Stephan is one funny guy with all the stuff he does, he’s like a party all by himself. =)

If you ever get a chance to talk to Michel, he is a wealth of knowledge about kites. Also have him tune your Reactor IIs and/or Vapors. All though there isn't much, perfect straight ouf the box, but some like the kites to act a certain way

I tried to make my way to the Out and Back trek twice, and every time I went for the trek I blew out a tire. I’ve now given up on trying to get there for the patch, so it will have to wait until next year.

This trip has been great so far, and we still have one more day left until we pack and send some of the gear back to Holland and Canada.

I cant wait until my next event, and also I need to get some major practice in for World Cup.

My new XXtreme ApeXX is driving well with the different degree down tube, and Im blowing less tires ever. Those Veinstein tires from last year are great, they were used last year for the whole week, and just starting to show some wear now.

I have yet to try the Phanny II, however I hear its now with Peter Lynn (himself) to use so that will have to wait AGAIN.

This week is going by so fast now, Im going to miss this place. I need to get some more driving in so it will last until next year.

The party was great as well, and lots of good food and free beer. Kitebuggy Mama for doing some of the cooking and the great NABX Crew for getting this all together.

Thank you Peter Lynn Products / Vliegerop for sponsoring me this season.

Finally a small break from the huge winds for the past few days. It was good to have winds what are a little more manageable and just cruising around the dry lake from one side to the other without needs to hit 100+ km/h  every time.

With the super light winds in the morning, we got to crack open the 11.2m and the 16.1m. Just awesome light wind engines, that 16.1m Vapor flies in next to nothing Static, and when you add in about 3km of wind steady you’d be flying and generating its own wind. Its pretty amazing that a kite that huge doesn't just lift you off the ground. I’m tiny compared to must riders and I had no trouble with the 16.1m and its just got so limited lift its safe.

I’m pretty sure that the beginners and new riders also wanted a day to get their feet dusty too. At about 400pm the wind just came on like a light switch and everyone was out just riding and having fun like the good old days. Most of us were using 4 / 5m Vapors and screaming from one side to the next.

In the morning as we all waited for wind, I got to run around to different camps and chit chat and meet up with old friends I don’t get to see often or only once a year.

At night was the HQ Party and it was a blast with all the free beer.

I’ve determined now that the 24 HR solo is impossible to have it done here. You can see farther than two feet in front of you just walking, trying to buggy in the dark would be worse and going after a record too. Now I must travel to Romo or Fano this year just to set another record. At least my teammate Fastest Arie will be there and we can run it together, however my money is one him.

Tomorrow brings the same winds, so the Phantom II will be coming out of the bag for some testing. My news will be slower on the Phanny II because I’ll be at the Peter Lynn Party drinking like a fish. I will try to get up photos and video asap on this one, and write a review as many are dying to see it in action.

Ricardo