- BIG KITES -

Lots of people on the beach!

The kite festival in Morro Bay was a wonderful experience even for non kite flyers.  (Me)  The weather was a bit off on Saturday and I failed to get any pictures.  Sunday, however, proved much better and my neighbor Sandra, aided me with some of hers great pictures.

Not quite enough wind to keep it up sometimes.

It was great to see the large turnout of kids, parents, grandparents, etc., on the beach and fixing a BBQ, eating, drinking, laughing, playing and flying kites.  Several of the grandparents I spoke with were busy flying the kites they had for their grandchildren who were busy playing in the sand.  Of course!

Teddy bear kit up (sort of).  This is one big Teddy!

There was  a really nice feeling of family and fun on the beach that day.  Everyone was simply having a good time and enjoying all of the kites and events.  The best part was when many different kite flyers flew their kites in unison.  It was amazing with the first group of four soaring the kites in all different directions and then together, then sideways and keeping everything in order.

Four synchronized kites!

It was even more amazing when there were seven people with their kites doing a synchronized event.  How they ever did this without tangling strings, I will probably never know.  All of these kinds of displays were to music.  It was great.

People, rock, kites and tails!

Dragon kite.

So, all in all, it was a good time for all those that attended.  If there were people that wanted food and drink, T-shirts, sweatshirts, trinkets, etc., these items were also available in the parking area at the beach.  Many people walked the trail leading to the Rock and beach and even so the parking lot was overflowing.  While this is mainly a local event, there were many people from other areas joining in on the festivities.  It is simply a very nice and fun way to spend a weekend with family and friends.


Happy Birthday to all those I have missed over the past week and the upcoming week.  My calendar is in hiding.

"I felt my lungs inflate

with the onrush of scenery-

air, mountains, trees, people.

I thought,

"This is what it is to be happy."

-Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

Enjoy your air time!