Josh's blog so he don't forget stuff: Airwaves Kite Fest

Once again, it was time for the great Airwaves Kite Fest in West Chester. I really like going to this. This year was a little different in the experience. First of all, we’ve had floods for many days leading up to the event, so the fields were very muddy and even swampy in some areas. So, the mud meant that there was no parking on the fields (and caused some huge lines waiting to park) and it meant that the open field for flying was very wet. Secondly, on the Sunday that I went, the wind was almost nonexistent. These were some tough conditions for a kite show, but the show went on, nonetheless. It just meant that more people spent time watching the professionals than flying their own.

Due to the 0 to 3 mph winds, only the ultralights (very lightweight kites) were flying on Sunday. So, the performers that I saw were the Chicago Fire Kite Team, Zach and Josh Gordon, and a few others who attempted the winds; including a guy with a 18 foot wing span stunt kite. All the performers were great, but the EOS team of Josh and Zach was great. They did an amazing job with their music and complicated, synchronized tricks (including flat spins, which I’m going to have to figure out how they do). The only quad-line kite I saw was Josh’s. His performance was very upbeat and entertaining. I think I will have to get me one of those kites. All in all, despite the conditions, it was a great show. Here are some pictures I took last year (forgot my camera, this year).