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Where in the world for April?

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Created by eppo > 9 months ago, 12 Oct 2012
eppo
WA, 9793 posts
12 Oct 2012 11:29PM
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Well on the way back from exmouth, my wife ( who is going to Europe with some students for two weeks), said in the April holidays why don't you go somewhere for a week to kite as your 40 th present and she will organise the kids to stay with someone.

So....where to go, that would be at least somewhat affordable in April?? Heard Thailand might be okay??

Also heard cairns top end of Australia, surely not right?

Any ideas?

Ps it will be late April.

Vietnam looks promising!

Haydn24
QLD, 473 posts
13 Oct 2012 3:07AM
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Hey mate, I'm only new to kitesurfing but I'm actually currently in Mui Ne, Vietnam, having a holiday (actually learning to kite tomorrow!) It's got a really cool vibe! Super cheap. $5-$10 US a night for A/C, fridge, good bathroom, comfy bed etc etc. or splash out at the resorts for maybe 20-$30 haha. Meals are max $4-$5 unless you want lobster.

But today there was maybe 30 kites out on the sea and some real good riders! Cool to watch :) I really recommend it.

Cheers

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
13 Oct 2012 8:59AM
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Haydn24 said...
Hey mate, I'm only new to kitesurfing but I'm actually currently in Mui Ne, Vietnam, having a holiday (actually learning to kite tomorrow!) It's got a really cool vibe! Super cheap. $5-$10 US a night for A/C, fridge, good bathroom, comfy bed etc etc. or splash out at the resorts for maybe 20-$30 haha. Meals are max $4-$5 unless you want lobster.

But today there was maybe 30 kites out on the sea and some real good riders! Cool to watch :) I really recommend it.

Cheers



Hey buddy yeh that's the top of the list at the moment. Just need to work out if h
The end of April will be worth it. Will pm ya some time to get more inside info if ya don't mind.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
13 Oct 2012 9:08AM
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Epps, Kiteworld/travel,gives you all the info you need , for all the main spots, its well worth a look

Slack
WA, 685 posts
13 Oct 2012 9:24AM
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Eppo does your wife have a single sister?

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
13 Oct 2012 10:06PM
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Slack said...
Eppo does your wife have a single sister?




Ha ha nah slack all taken sorry.


Also looked at kite world etc but want some local real people advice.

Haydn24
QLD, 473 posts
14 Oct 2012 1:04AM
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eppo said...
Haydn24 said...
Hey mate, I'm only new to kitesurfing but I'm actually currently in Mui Ne, Vietnam, having a holiday (actually learning to kite tomorrow!) It's got a really cool vibe! Super cheap. $5-$10 US a night for A/C, fridge, good bathroom, comfy bed etc etc. or splash out at the resorts for maybe 20-$30 haha. Meals are max $4-$5 unless you want lobster.

But today there was maybe 30 kites out on the sea and some real good riders! Cool to watch :) I really recommend it.

Cheers



Hey buddy yeh that's the top of the list at the moment. Just need to work out if h
The end of April will be worth it. Will pm ya some time to get more inside info if ya don't mind.

Yeah too easy mate :) had 4 hours learning today with a really cool bloke. Just getting to stand up without supermanning... Hahaha.

That's the other thing around Mui Ne, everyone is super friendly and heaps of kiters. Decent chicks too, but maybe you'll just have to look ;)

Send a PM if you need anything else as I can ask around tomorrow.

Cheers

default
WA, 1255 posts
14 Oct 2012 8:01AM
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I heard mandurah is good late April

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
14 Oct 2012 8:43AM
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Haydn24 said...
eppo said...
Haydn24 said...
Hey mate, I'm only new to kitesurfing but I'm actually currently in Mui Ne, Vietnam, having a holiday (actually learning to kite tomorrow!) It's got a really cool vibe! Super cheap. $5-$10 US a night for A/C, fridge, good bathroom, comfy bed etc etc. or splash out at the resorts for maybe 20-$30 haha. Meals are max $4-$5 unless you want lobster.

But today there was maybe 30 kites out on the sea and some real good riders! Cool to watch :) I really recommend it.

Cheers



Hey buddy yeh that's the top of the list at the moment. Just need to work out if h
The end of April will be worth it. Will pm ya some time to get more inside info if ya don't mind.

Yeah too easy mate :) had 4 hours learning today with a really cool bloke. Just getting to stand up without supermanning... Hahaha.

That's the other thing around Mui Ne, everyone is super friendly and heaps of kiters. Decent chicks too, but maybe you'll just have to look ;)

Send a PM if you need anything else as I can ask around tomorrow.

Cheers





Dude can you get me a number email of a local kilter even the guy whose teaching you so I can pick his brains. Appreciate it. Hey awesome ya getting up. When ya first start keep some of ya wait back. Better to fall on ya ass keeping the board out in front of you than go over the falls. Get up on the plan then fall back a few times then make that ya safety net. Easier said than done. Glad to see you getting the stoke.

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
14 Oct 2012 8:44AM
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default said...
I heard mandurah is good late April


Lol, you heard wrong. Bring ya SUP.

mazdon
1199 posts
14 Oct 2012 10:16AM
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hey epp
think it is towards the end of the season in mui ne March/April. Might get lucky with some days on a big kite, but my 2 cents would be that there are better places. ripper place, but not where i would go for total wind and water focus - vietnam is more of an all round travel experience trip imo

haven't gone over to kiteworld myself, but maybe phillipines would be better wind then, traded off with more pricey, but you could try looking outside the boracay path... also loved some of the flat water vids posted on northern sri lankan footage in the past few months... good luck

captainKel
WA, 18 posts
14 Oct 2012 12:45PM
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I recently bought a copy of The World Kite and Windsurfing Guide. Fantastic book with great information, a lot of it sourced from locals. There are enough spots to keep you going to new locations for the next 20+ years. You can find it in the Seabreeze shop.

Agree with mazdon that you'll struggle for wind in Mui Nei at that time of year. Hawaii should be pumping in April.

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
15 Oct 2012 9:38AM
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Yeh I figured as much. it's like saying come to perth in late Feb/mar, there will be wind but not guaranteed. Hawaii yes is the go, but not sure if it is within the wife's budget. Also only a week pass has been given, so 3K for a plane flight alone for a week...mmmm,



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