Kitesurf Atlas, Kiteboarding Holidays, Kite Surf Lessons

We got up early and headed from Austin to Texas City to go kitesurfing. It’s a pretty long drive so thank god the wind was good there in the afternoon. When we arrived to the lagoon the wind was only 13 knots. Not quite enough for my 9m but it was all I had so I decided to give it a try because not kiting was not a possibility. I had to borrow someone’s board here because the airline would have charged me over $100 for luggage if I brought mine so I had this huge 139 Liquid Force board to ride. Low wind, big board…..oh well the challenge will just make me better in the long run. The riding area there is awesome. There is around 500 feet of thigh high water and it’s really warm. Perfect spot for teaching and fishing. While I was riding I kept running over fish and some of them were so big they would made a thud sound as they hit my fin. On one tact a fish jumped up, hit my thigh, bounced up and smacked me right in the mouth. For the next 20 min all I could smell was fish.

This week end I got the opportunity to be in a kitesurfing film with Oxbow www.oxboworld.com. I was approached by the producer of the film to do the "lifestyle" part. They already have all the footage of their team riders but needed the rest of the footage. The scenery at Amayo Kite Beach is amazing with the wind turbines and the volcano's creating an almost magical atmosphere. The entire process of making a film is interesting. It's crazy how just a few minutes of film took over 11 hours to shoot. There is a lot that goes into it and the rider has to be good. In exchange for my time in doing the film, the producer shot a promotional video for me, which I can use to try and get sponsored. I spent more then a few hours taking jump after jump which is actually is hard to do on spot with changing conditions. When the wind kicks up so do the waves and Toma could only stand so deep in the water. Trying to get a good jump off between the white wash was brutal.

When you decide to make the move away from your friends and family to a far away land, do you really know what you are getting into? We all have fairytale ideas of what it’s going to be like and for the most part it is but there is this underlying loneliness we all struggle with. Whether it’s for a partner, your children or family; when you live more then a simple phone call away it’s hard. At first when you arrive to the town in your country of choice you go out partying a lot. It’s a great way to meet people and numb the shock of what you have just done. During this courting period with your new home many different things can happen. If you are a younger girl more then likely will find yourself lured in by the local hot surfer boy type. For many this is a good way to learn the language, area and culture. For some it’s a way to get used, robbed or linked with the wrong crowd. This is a very risky way to enter your new world but in some cases it works out.

¡Queridos compatriotas!
Reciban un cordial saludo desde Playa del Carmen. Muchísimas gracias por escribirnos y por interesarse en el evento "Viva Mexico en la Playa" cuyo objetivo es promover a Playa del Carmen como corazón de la Riviera Maya e impulsar la zona centro de Playa del Carmen. Les adjuntamos la convocatoria y les solicitamos por favor la envíen a todos sus amigos, compatriotas, y todas las personas que puedan estar interesados en participar en las diversas actividades programadas.
En coolaboración con la AKQR, PDC Kiteboarding e IKARUS Kiteboarding, la ciudad nos ofrece un espacio en frente del club de playa "FUSION", calle 6 y zona federal, en donde se podrán preparar los Kites, entrar al agua y navegar entre los 2 muelles fiscales.
También habrá exhibición de Kites por parte de IKARUS Y PDC Kiteboarding, y la gente interesada podrá volar unos papalotes entrenadores para la gente novata.

avid, Jenna, and Dylan,

Thanks again for all your help and hospitality during our recent visit. It was great seeing you and the rest of the Morph crew again. Lauren is so pumped that she is up and riding now! We really appreciate the one-on-one instruction, friendliness, and attention to detail (and safety). It is what sets Morph apart as a World Class organization! It is exciting to watch Morph grow and expand yet maintain a personalized approach. Well, we landed in a blinding snow storm that made the drive home from the airport seem much harder than a kite loop but made it safely. Despite the cold, Lauren couldn't help herself and had to check out her new gear as you can see in the picture. Thanks for getting her set up and outfitted properly-I did explain that I may have to make sure the new 8 meter Beast works ok here in the midwest conditions :) as soon as we are brave enough to break out the wetsuits. I'll send some video of Isla Blanca once I get some editing done.