WSIKF 2002
Aug. 19 - 25, 2002
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Here's a photo of Johnny's attempt to make a NFKA Standard "Donna's Dog" Kite for the upcoming festival competition. Actually, this is his third kite from the NFKA plan, only this time
Many Asian kite makers use this procedure when making their kites.
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24 Hour Road
Trip
After reaching Redding, CA, we decided to head
northwest on the 299 over to the 101 Hwy to show Furukh the Redwood Trees.
The 299 is 140 miles of winding drive that took us over 3 1/2 hours to
complete. At times we wondered if we'd ever make it out of there! Along
the way we saw people river rafting along the Trinity River.
![]() Visiting the Redwood National Park, just north of Eureka, Calif. |
![]() Magnificent 1,000 year old giant Redwood trees. |
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![]() Encountering some of the Roosevelt Elk grazing in the meadows. |
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![]() The 299 ended in the city of Trinidad, CA. The rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean is seen here at Trinidad Bay. |
![]() The "Penthouse suite" at Arcadia Court. That's our new van in front. |
L-R: Furukh, Richard, Gina & Johny
Our first visitors, Richard & Pierre, stopped by for some
Tea and snacks. (Photo by Pierre)
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![]() Michelle's shirt almost matches this kite. |
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A Tribute to the Afghan Fighters and the
freedom to fly their kites again. These two kites were made by Basir. |
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Joann M'Clary (Charlie's wife)
volunteers her time manning the front desk during the week of the kite festival. |
Down at the Beach - Chuck Durst managed to snap a few photos fo the guys
![]() Andy and Johnny |
![]() Brian and Johnny |
![]() Furukh and Andy checking out a NFKA Standard |
![]() Johnny displaying one of Andy's kites |
Trains on display over the Festival's main tent.
![]() Jeff's low flying kite ---> ---> ---> |
![]() Jeff ("Fat Kid") flyng his kite. Johnny trying out a kite made Chuck Durst. |
![]() Playing down by the water |
![]() Mojda, Michelle and Masir |
A beautiful appliqued handmade kite
Furukh, Gina & Basir - There's plenty of wind....the BIG kites
are up!
![]() Charlie with a few of his kites. |
![]() Basir, Furukh and Johnny |
![]() Karen's new Woodtick |
![]() Michelle flying a fighter |
![]() Fighters gather in the tent before the demonstration. Jerry Dines and Ed Haynes joke with Johnny. |
![]() Fliers with their Sheep kites |
![]() One Wolf is Johnny with Furukh helping |
![]() Gopal is the other wolf |
![]() Richard on the microphone. |
Michelle (in the blue vest and denim hat) watches her father as the
wolf.
Later in the afternoon, there was an impromptu
Manjha session. Richard, Gopal, Basir, Johnny &
Furukh joined in the fights. At least 20 kites
were cut out of the sky. (More photos by Chuck D.)
![]() Richard "Cutter" and Gopal are chosing their kites for the Manjha fights. In the background, Vi, Michelle and I are ready to watch. |
![]() Richard is trying out his latest invention. A reel of manjha straped to this left hand/arm. |
![]() Basir flying with manjha while Brian looks on. |
![]() Gopal and Johnny with Manjha |
Warming up their kites: L -R: Jerry, Gopal, Woody, Rich with the NFKA
Rok, ? and Pierre.
The beautiful NFKA Banners are in the background.
Its cold! L-R: Ed Haynes, Scott Bogue, Paul Peters, Michelle &
Karen, Andy & Donna.
![]() Furukh with his gold mylar Buka |
![]() Gopal with a Buka made by Richard |
![]() Paul Peters |
![]() Andy |
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![]() Pierre with Ken Conrad |
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![]() L - R: Johnny-2nd, Pierre-1st, Dennis, Andy |
Pilot's meeting. Everyone's bundled up, including Michelle sitting
on my lap.
We ended up leaving after the meeting to go sit in the warm car.
Farukh (L) flying against Ed (R)
Furukh against Bruce. The crowd got smaller.
The Winners: Johnny, Andy & Bruce
(Using
their fingers to show their placing)
Click on the photo to see the tallied score
sheet. (Thanks Pierre!)]
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