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Created by Caesar > 9 months ago, 30 Jan 2010
Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
30 Jan 2010 7:23PM
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Hi,

I have some spare time the next 2 weeks and since it is crap weather here in Cairns I just booked a plane ticket to Perth and will be in the area for 10 days or so. I plan to drive up to Geraldton (will a normal rental car be ok?).
I guess it makes sense to stay for 2 nights or so in Perth (?) and I have to book a hotel now (arriving tomorrow night).
Hotels on offer are at the CBD near Riverside Drive, Scarborough, The Sunset Coast/North Beach or in Mandurah. Where is a good and nearby area with good kiting conditions (I like flat water)? Please bear in mind I want to travel up north.
Thank you for any tips/hints.

Cheers
Caesar

fjordfiend
WA, 93 posts
30 Jan 2010 8:15PM
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Normal rental car is fine for Geraldton.
Id stay in scarborough for the easy access kiting (no car required) rather than the CBD which is 20minutes by car from the beach. However if you like flat water youd be better off kiting on the river or around rockingham.

Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
30 Jan 2010 10:35PM
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fjordfiend said...

Normal rental car is fine for Geraldton.
Id stay in scarborough for the easy access kiting (no car required) rather than the CBD which is 20minutes by car from the beach. However if you like flat water youd be better off kiting on the river or around rockingham.



Thank you for your reply. Are there any flatwater spots around Scarborough?
I will pick up the car on my arrival anyway.

Cheers
C

Poida
WA, 1922 posts
30 Jan 2010 9:00PM
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nah, no flat water at scarbs, it was more like a washing machine today

diginoz
WA, 317 posts
30 Jan 2010 9:32PM
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get yourself on the river just chq out the waksa site for locations

Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
31 Jan 2010 12:24AM
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diginoz said...

get yourself on the river just chq out the waksa site for locations


Hi,

Thanks guys.
Which river? Swan river? Where are kite spots there? There is a hotel near Riverside Road. Is that nearby?

Cheers
Caesar

rhinoman
QLD, 362 posts
31 Jan 2010 12:50AM
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i you do hire a car just make sure you get full cover because they still havent grown up and think its cool to attack your car if you aint a local and you parked in there spot...........sit car sit, now dont move ....good car ,good car

Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
31 Jan 2010 1:23AM
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rhinoman said...

i you do hire a car just make sure you get full cover because they still havent grown up and think its cool to attack your car if you aint a local and you parked in there spot...........sit car sit, now dont move ....good car ,good car


Ouch!

What is the water temperature at the moment (Perth and Geraldton)? Everybody on the WAKSA website kites in neoprene...

Is there any hotel in the $100 per night range near the river you could recommend?

Natural
12 posts
31 Jan 2010 12:58AM
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Try the Captain Stirling Hotel, Stirling Highway Nedlands

Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
31 Jan 2010 8:54AM
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Natural said...

Try the Captain Stirling Hotel, Stirling Highway Nedlands


Too late but thank you. I booked a hotel already (not far away on Riverside Drive).
See you soon.

Cheers
Caesar

PS: How cold is the water at the moment?

diginoz
WA, 317 posts
31 Jan 2010 1:02PM
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the river and ocean r freeeeeeeeeeezing ull need ur boardies and a rashie at least

Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
1 Feb 2010 3:39AM
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diginoz said...

the river and ocean r freeeeeeeeeeezing ull need ur boardies and a rashie at least


Frigging freezing here mate! Are you an Eskimo?
There is no way I would kite in boardies in these water temperatures!!!
Glad I brought my neoprene.

Caesar
QLD, 109 posts
2 Feb 2010 11:16AM
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Can anyone recommend a hotel/motel in Lancelin and in Geraldton?
Something around the $100.00 mark per night.
Thanks heaps.



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