X-OldHeader: From doug@starfire.ne.uiuc.edu-DeleteThis.com Fri Mar 16 08:38:50 2001 Return-Path: <doug@starfire.ne.uiuc.edu-DeleteThis.com> Received: from opus.labs.agilent.com (root@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com [130.29.244.179]) by jr.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id IAA06345 for <wind_talk_ls@jr.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:38:50 -0800 (PST) Received: from msgbas1.cos.agilent.com (msgbas1.cos.agilent.com [130.29.152.58]) by opus.labs.agilent.com (8.9.3 (PHNE_18979)/8.9.3 AgilentLabs Workstation) with ESMTP id IAA27473 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:38:50 -0800 (PST) Received: from starfire.ne.uiuc.edu (starfire.ne.uiuc.edu [128.174.200.146]) by msgbas1.cos.agilent.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 665F6350 for <wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com>; Fri, 16 Mar 2001 09:38:43 -0700 (MST) Received: (from doug@localhost) by starfire.ne.uiuc.edu (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f2GGIle22653 for wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com; Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:18:47 -0600 (CST) From: "Douglas B. Hayden" <doug@starfire.ne.uiuc.edu-DeleteThis.com> Message-Id: <200103161618.f2GGIle22653@starfire.ne.uiuc.edu-DeleteThis.com> Subject: Re: Looking for Outer Banks advice: HELP! To: wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis.com Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:18:47 CST In-Reply-To: <200103151246.EAA00988@mail13.bigmailbox.com-DeleteThis.com>; from "Flynn Kelly" at Mar 15, 101 6:34 am X-Mailer: Elm [revision: 212.4]
My two cents:
Cape Hatterus really goes off Sept and Oct. I've been there at the end of
August as well and there were many 20+ days. There's not much for nightlife,
but a good trade-off if the winds are low is to rent some big kites- they
are very popular there with lessons available. The seafood is excellent and
cheap.
Stay in Avon- you can rent a small house on/near the sound for a week for $600
or less I believe. Several stores around have instruction- the sound is an
excellent place to learn. If you stay inside the channel you can touch
bottom everywhere. I don't think it's ever crowded there except for
holidays. No wetsuits needed either.
-Doug
> Okay, here's the scoop: we live in Belgium and will be in Rochester, NY for a wedding on August 25, 2001. We'd like to take a windsurfing vacation the following week (27-31 August), but we don't know where to go! We're open to anything on the East Coast, but would like something warm (especially since we're coming from a land of cold and rain), that will allow us to get in some quality windsurfing time, but also has the potential for other relaxation/recreation (especially if there's no wind!). We thought of the Outer Banks, but we know nothing about the area . . .
> --Is there decent wind at that time of year?
> --Is it crowded or expensive?
> --My husband's quite experienced, but I'm a rank beginner (I've only been once, a couple of years ago, but loved it) -- so we need a place with good \221surfing for him and forgiving water for me. I'm also looking for some really good, in-depth instruction. Already checked: no ABK clinics anywhere in the US during that week! Can anyone recommend shops or camps in the area that offer clinics or lessons?
> --Where should we stay/where should we rent?
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> Again, the OB were just an idea -- if anyone has the ultimate location anywhere on the East Coast, we're totally open to suggestions. (for example, I took a look at the Calema site (Tinho D's place on Merritt Island, FL), but they don't have any beginner's clinics scheduled in August.) Since we'll have to make the trip there from Rochester on August 26 or 27, and get back to Belgium by September 2, it'll have to be fairly easily accessible . . . Many, many thanks for your help and advice.
> --Kelly
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