Date:	Sun, 29 Jan 1995 20:18:27 -1000
From:	brucie@iconz.co.nz (Bruce Craigie)
Message-Id: <3gi0bk$3or@status>
Organization: Public Access Internet, Auckland New Zealand
Subject: magic moments

    We all have had a day  where a kite outing has turned into something 
special.   Today for me was one of them.   
     
     Living in Auckland, New Zealand, today (Monday) is a public holiday
 - Aucklands Annivesary Day and yaght regatta.   So with the wife ( and 
some kites in the boot ) off we go for a drive.      
     Our travels took us around the waterfront, to find a harbour filled 
with yaghts of all sizes.  We decided to visit Bastion Point, a public 
park set on a headland, projecting into the harbour.   	
     Driving to the park, we found that cars were permitted on the lawn, 
we soon found a spot overlooking the harbour, and parked near a tree to 
take advantage of the shade.   50 yards away a jazz band added to the 
festivities.   
     The harbour a panorama of yaghts including some old two masted 
ketches, a three masted schooner,  plus hundreds of yaghts of all sizes.  
The wind of about 10 knots had blown the light cloud into streaks 
like brush strokes of an artists painting.     
      To this  delightful scene, I thought time to add a couple of 
kites:-)   An almost vintage roller flew perfect above, its line 
at a steep 75 degree angle,  it happlily flew for the next four 
hours tied to back of the car  (thats why they put those 
shipping loop thingies below your back bumper - ideal for anchoring 
kites).   A 6 foot Delta with a 60 foot tail  was anchored to a 
nearby tree.  With a couple of deck chairs in the shade of a tree, 
plus a picnic lunch,  was a relaxing day to remember.   
      
  regards, 
           Bruce.  

         
  
  


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