Community, Kite Festival, Kite Flying, Kiting

This is What I’m Doing in Kiting

As I’ve shared, my passion for capturing the kite flying experience is about so much more than kites. This seems to be resonating with others in the form of a growing YouTube subscriber base, and it’s inspiring me to move a step further.

Kite Building, Kite Festival, Kite Flying, Kiting

‘KitesUp!’ with Barbara Meyer

Here's the skinny on artist, designer and kitemaker, Barbara Meyer, how to nab some of her original creations, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNt1n24NUX4 1. Your intricate designs are known the world over, and you're quite an accomplished kite builder. How did you find your way into kiting? Wear the KitesUp! Brand In the late 1970s -- yea… Continue reading ‘KitesUp!’ with Barbara Meyer

Kite Bag, Kite Festival, Kite Flying, Kiting, showkites

Yes… I’m an Altitude Junkie

Sure, watching a HUGE showkite hover just above the ground is impressive, but I’m more in it for the spectacle of a kite that can be seen for miles away. So, for God sakes man... put some altitude under that baby!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEwzt4K0w1k Taking the Gecko up a Notch - My Kind of Flying! And recently,… Continue reading Yes… I’m an Altitude Junkie

Kite Bag, Kite Festival, Kite Flying, Kiting

Confessions of a Kite Monger

Thank you, Mindy! That’s right! Call me what you want. Another package arrived today. You see, it was that darn Mindy in Texas. She was the one who did it. She's the one who convinced me to buy her HQ Flowform 4.0... Fabric is as crisp as the day it was born... Ahhhhh! Uh-um… Well,… Continue reading Confessions of a Kite Monger

Kite Bag, Kite Festival, Kite Flying, Kiting

Showkiter to Gear Hound: Here are the Essentials, and More

Showkite? Check! Now it’s all about your gear!!! You’ve made the leap! So, now what? With my first BIG kite, I quickly learned what gear to use and where to find it remained a mystery. Yes... it’s the secret handshake of big kiting. No worries, as it's one anyone will gladly share, if asked. To… Continue reading Showkiter to Gear Hound: Here are the Essentials, and More