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Cheap fiji getaway in August - it's on

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Created by wdric > 9 months ago, 7 Jul 2010
wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
7 Jul 2010 6:33AM
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Read about it in the hookup section, what are you waiting for!
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67727&whichpage=-2#lastpost

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
8 Jul 2010 9:57PM
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Just noticed jetstar are now only 438 return on the days we are going
I paid 50 more a week ago

either way that is cheap to be sitting on the pool deck 15m from the beach waiting for the wind to come up and only 30mt from the bar if it don't come up

warwickl
NSW, 2361 posts
10 Jul 2010 7:42PM
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I know Ric and Lac and if I could go they would be the guys to go with.

high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
11 Jul 2010 9:18AM
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How many actually going?

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
11 Jul 2010 11:36AM
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high as a kite said...

How many actually going?


7 confirmed .nice size group

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
11 Jul 2010 11:46AM
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Mr Float, will you be getting a new t-shirt ?????

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
11 Jul 2010 12:07PM
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Craig66 said...

Mr Float, will you be getting a new t-shirt ?????


Why arn't u coming Craig? Excuses excuses... ;-)

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
11 Jul 2010 12:08PM
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Craig66 said...

Mr Float, will you be getting a new t-shirt ?????


sumthin like "Hoolydoolia vote for Julia"

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
11 Jul 2010 12:16PM
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kitegirl21 said...

Craig66 said...

Mr Float, will you be getting a new t-shirt ?????


Why arn't u coming Craig? Excuses excuses... ;-)


yep, im tempted

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
11 Jul 2010 12:18PM
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Craig66 said...

kitegirl21 said...

Craig66 said...

Mr Float, will you be getting a new t-shirt ?????


Why arn't u coming Craig? Excuses excuses... ;-)


yep, im tempted


well just click jetstar and book those tickets for some of the cleanest cross shore wave conditions any of us have ever had anywhere(some of us have chased good spots around the region quite a bit too ).It doesn't hurt a bit(particularly today wed aug 11 out wed aug 18 back only $378 or wed aug 11 out sat 21 aug back $398). If you can't do 10 days do 7 .You still have a great time (thats how long I had last time) 7days = $600 for flights transfer accom breaky and arvo tea .you could do that on sickie days alone

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
11 Jul 2010 4:25PM
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Craig66 said...

Mr Float, will you be getting a new t-shirt ?????


or if you prefer the other side of politics
"Feelin lonely vote for Tony"

eeewwwwww!! imagine that on a t shirt

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
11 Jul 2010 6:04PM
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Great to see we have some more peoples
And it sounds like craig is going to make the effort of come along to

I take it the others are not on seabreeze or they are very shy

Those flights are gettin cheaper

Surfrod66
NSW, 665 posts
13 Jul 2010 9:40AM
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Anyone got any info on the surf break out the front..I believe a left and right only to be surfed at high tide..Is it any good/ worth taking a board??
Thanks Rod

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
13 Jul 2010 9:42AM
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Surfrod66 said...

Anyone got any info on the surf break out the front..I believe a left and right only to be surfed at high tide..Is it any good/ worth taking a board??
Thanks Rod


yes it is and is the reason that we are going there.We go for the waveriding.Check out the thread for the last trip .There are some comments and also a surf review on there www.wannasurf.com/spot/Australia_Pacific/Fiji/Beachouse/index.html

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
13 Jul 2010 9:48AM
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Surfrod66 said...

Anyone got any info on the surf break out the front..I believe a left and right only to be surfed at high tide..Is it any good/ worth taking a board??
Thanks Rod


For kiting I think we had at least a 3 hour (maybe 4) window either side of high tide, so heaps of time available for the waves

Are you already goin or thinking of going?

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
13 Jul 2010 1:21PM
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we are now 9 and possible 10 . Good news on the weather front .It looks like the typical Aussie aug westerlies pattern for Australia is setting up (no more slow moving ecl's developing from the nth of NSW and hanging around and causing trough systems developing from the NW of fiji killing the wind ) This means good se trades for fiji you can see the set up on the charts here www.weatherzone.com.au/models/index.jsp?lt=wzcountry&lc=aus&mt=gasp
you can see from fri there are nice tight lines of pressure over fiji with the front and low whipping through NZ well to the south
here is the GFS wind map www.weatherzone.com.au/models/index.jsp?lt=wzcountry&lc=aus&mt=gfs&mso=0&mc=sfcwinds&focus=mc

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
13 Jul 2010 2:31PM
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Bugger, that will stuff me mini van hire up, they are only 8 seater

I am still going to get one, so will need to know who wants to split the hire cost

deanrobi
VIC, 641 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:16PM
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Hey Mr Float, slightly of topic but based on those weather charts you posted what is the wind in Fiji looking like for next week? I arrive there this Saturday for a weeks kiting and would love to hear your opinion.

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:21PM
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Mr float said...

we are now 9 and possible 10 . Good news on the weather front .It looks like the typical Aussie aug westerlies pattern for Australia is setting up (no more slow moving ecl's developing from the nth of NSW and hanging around and causing trough systems developing from the NW of fiji killing the wind ) This means good se trades for fiji you can see the set up on the charts here www.weatherzone.com.au/models/index.jsp?lt=wzcountry&lc=aus&mt=gasp
you can see from fri there are nice tight lines of pressure over fiji with the front and low whipping through NZ well to the south
here is the GFS wind map www.weatherzone.com.au/models/index.jsp?lt=wzcountry&lc=aus&mt=gfs&mso=0&mc=sfcwinds&focus=mc


who else hav u got on board to make 9 or 10 lach??

LethalLeigh
VIC, 29 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:23PM
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hey deanrobi im also going to be there on sat some freinds already there said it was 20 knts yesterday if you are going to sf il see you there

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:29PM
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booked, booked booked, woo hoo

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:32PM
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Craig66 said...

booked, booked booked, woo hoo


oooohhhh yerrrrrr!!!

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:37PM
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kitegirl21 said...

Craig66 said...

booked, booked booked, woo hoo


oooohhhh yerrrrrr!!!


wonder if there is chicken on the menu over there

deanrobi
VIC, 641 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:40PM
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LethalLeigh said...

hey deanrobi im also going to be there on sat some freinds already there said it was 20 knts yesterday if you are going to sf il see you there


You definitely will as I'm travelling with you Leigh!!!!!!!

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
13 Jul 2010 8:28PM
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deanrobi said...

LethalLeigh said...

hey deanrobi im also going to be there on sat some freinds already there said it was 20 knts yesterday if you are going to sf il see you there


You definitely will as I'm travelling with you Leigh!!!!!!!


Were was it 20knots?
I think it was blowin S - SW yesterday

Were are you guys staying/kiting at ?

deanrobi
VIC, 641 posts
13 Jul 2010 8:33PM
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We are heading up to Safari Lodge on Nananu-I-ra Island. First time for us and not sure what to expect just hoping there a few good days of wind

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
13 Jul 2010 9:19PM
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deanrobi said...

We are heading up to Safari Lodge on Nananu-I-ra Island. First time for us and not sure what to expect just hoping there a few good days of wind



Well good luck with the wind
There was another thread with a couple of pics last month about some others that went a similar time as our last trip in June.

Don't forget your harness either, there a bit hard to find over there
Although the lodge has spares

Mr float
NSW, 3452 posts
13 Jul 2010 11:17PM
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kitegirl21 said...

Mr float said...

we are now 9 and possible 10 . Good news on the weather front .It looks like the typical Aussie aug westerlies pattern for Australia is setting up (no more slow moving ecl's developing from the nth of NSW and hanging around and causing trough systems developing from the NW of fiji killing the wind ) This means good se trades for fiji you can see the set up on the charts here www.weatherzone.com.au/models/index.jsp?lt=wzcountry&lc=aus&mt=gasp
you can see from fri there are nice tight lines of pressure over fiji with the front and low whipping through NZ well to the south
here is the GFS wind map www.weatherzone.com.au/models/index.jsp?lt=wzcountry&lc=aus&mt=gfs&mso=0&mc=sfcwinds&focus=mc


who else hav u got on board to make 9 or 10 lach??


crew consists of
Lach ,Holly,Ric (regular die hards )
Jeremy and Pip (new recruits Newcastle)
Craig (couldn't bear it any longer and had to come along)
Steve and Pete from Melbourne and Geroa
Steve from Sydney (blows into squids when its on, mate of Warwick)

thanks for the heads up on insurance Ric .Don't forget people ...important

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
13 Jul 2010 11:29PM
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Welcome guys
Are we all going upwind or are some coming to fine tune there skills in the warm waters of Fiji?


Just on the insurance.
Never had to make a claim, but the price is reasonable
Don't know how long the promotion would last either

A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Thanks for buying a TID policy. We appreciate you have choice so next time you travel if you enter
the special promotion code "TIDTHANKS" you'll get a $10.00 discount. This offer is also open to
family or friends: http://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/referafriend.php


I have used this joint for reasonable offsite parking near sydney airport, allow 20min to get your car there and transport back to the terminal.
www.discountairportparking.com.au/
But be warned there are about three in the same street all next to one another and if you forget the address you get a little anxious going from one to the other to find out which one you made the booking at

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
14 Jul 2010 9:05PM
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It's a small world
Welcome along Jonesy

Hope you doin something to keep fit cause we got some big plans
Hate to see you all buggered from to much kiting and need to sit out a couple of sesions while the youngins keep havin fun

kitegirl21
NSW, 439 posts
14 Jul 2010 9:07PM
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wdric said...

It's a small world
Welcome along Jonesy

Hope you doin something to keep fit cause we got some big plans
Hate to see you all buggered from to much kiting and need to sit out a couple of sesions while the youngins keep havin fun



how did ur kite go today ric?



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