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Created by clockout > 9 months ago, 24 Dec 2011
clockout
VIC, 69 posts
24 Dec 2011 7:07PM
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guys hi,
I am planning my wedding for next year and I have given the mission of finding a suitable location for all to enjoy
10 to 15 people to travel between jun and july, some surfers, some kiters, some with family. Looking for non-budget/surf camp but neither super luxury accom.

any ideas, advice or suggestions?

cheers
P

Hardcarve1
QLD, 550 posts
24 Dec 2011 6:56PM
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Can't be done, no women with a wedding is going to let you do what you want. This is all about them and if she has aggreed to use the words wedding, kiting and fun in the same sentance she is up to something. Be careful you are being lined up with something that could take a few years to come about, but it will.
It may pay to say no now and bank those browny points.
Just stay calm and don't do any rash descisions, speak to your mates if you still have them.

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
24 Dec 2011 9:00PM
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How about Wedding Cake island off Coogee in Sydney?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_Cake_Island

Just don't tell her that she will have to paddle out there

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
25 Dec 2011 3:02PM
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dude, she kites and surfs herself... as well as more of our mutual friends!! but she also wants the dress and staff....

rickwindt
WA, 245 posts
25 Dec 2011 2:25PM
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I can see some jealousy in Hardcarves reply there.. man.. you don't know this person? his wife to be might very well have been the one coming up with the whole idea!?

what about new caledonia? or fiji? there are some deff reasonably priced flights to fiji at the moment. tropical paradise, known for watersports and wind. I don;t know about the season though but surely you can check that out somewhere. sounds like an awesome wedding mate.

Buzz
NSW, 319 posts
25 Dec 2011 6:04PM
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How about Nomatu ??? If they can get the wedding catering together, then everything else is perfect there ...

Joe Cron
NSW, 450 posts
25 Dec 2011 10:37PM
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clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself...


Sorry to have to be the one to tell you, but your fiance is imaginary.

Time for a mental health visit.

You will thank me in time.

Adaswe
WA, 48 posts
25 Dec 2011 9:32PM
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Definatly not a she

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:08AM
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lol... not imaging anything. her Xmast present was a new surf board!... all those ours teaching her are paying back. But now when we go to the beach she is the first in the water and if the wind changes I get to the guilty

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:10AM
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Buzz said...

How about Nomatu ??? If they can get the wedding catering together, then everything else is perfect there ...


nomatu or namotu?

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:11AM
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Joe Cron said...

clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself...


Sorry to have to be the one to tell you, but your fiance is imaginary.

Time for a mental health visit.

You will thank me in time.


time will tell

Peterc150
VIC, 710 posts
26 Dec 2011 10:46AM
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Stay at Port Douglas. Have the wedding and reception at Thala Lodge. Once formalities are done with kite at 4 Mile. Head out to The Low Isles for kiting, hire Sailaway cat for the trip out. If you are cashed up, do it all on Lizard Island.

archie00
NSW, 138 posts
26 Dec 2011 11:33AM
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Reunion Island - would suit all.

Smithy
VIC, 859 posts
26 Dec 2011 1:40PM
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Mate she's definitely a keeper!! I found one just like her 18 years ago, we windsurfed together for years, engaged in Maui, honeymooned in Maui. Most holidays have revolved around wind and water locations and now live 20m from the beach at her suggestion!

We even bought our first kites together!! Unfortunately due to health issues she no longer kites but rings or texts me as soon as there are kites in the air or the wind is up. And yes she is definitely a girl.......

DANEgerous
VIC, 253 posts
26 Dec 2011 2:37PM
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Cocos Island. www.zephyrkitetours.com/

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
26 Dec 2011 5:01PM
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DANEgerous said...

Cocos Island. www.zephyrkitetours.com/


Yep I reckon Jen would go out of her way to make it a success in the cocos

or

Here is a chapel in fiji between a couple of the big resorts on the coral coast
I think it was between the naviti and the warrick
When I kited past it I thought of an occasion just like yours


GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
26 Dec 2011 7:44PM
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clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself


All I am hearing is win

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:11PM
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GalahOnTheBay said...

clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself


All I am hearing is win


i know...

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:12PM
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wdric said...

DANEgerous said...

Cocos Island. www.zephyrkitetours.com/


Yep I reckon Jen would go out of her way to make it a success in the cocos

or

Here is a chapel in fiji between a couple of the big resorts on the coral coast
I think it was between the naviti and the warrick
When I kited past it I thought of an occasion just like yours





i know that area, surf around there is a bit poor though

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:13PM
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Smithy said...

Mate she's definitely a keeper!! I found one just like her 18 years ago, we windsurfed together for years, engaged in Maui, honeymooned in Maui. Most holidays have revolved around wind and water locations and now live 20m from the beach at her suggestion!

We even bought our first kites together!! Unfortunately due to health issues she no longer kites but rings or texts me as soon as there are kites in the air or the wind is up. And yes she is definitely a girl.......


i hope to be able to say the same down the track... for now (2 y down the track), she is the one getting more toys and I only get to keep my old ones

clockout
VIC, 69 posts
26 Dec 2011 8:14PM
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archie00 said...

Reunion Island - would suit all.


i will check that thanks

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
2 Jan 2012 12:52PM
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Since you say non budget
Check this place out
Has a few surf breaks close by and they are setup for surfing
Not sure about kiting, but is has a small sand patch just to the east of the main resort which would be a good launch site in a typical SE trade wind, ese would still be doable any more east and a water lauch would probly be required.
KIte about 1.5 -2k up wind and you got some really good options by the looks on google earth.
I have kited The beach house, but i reckon this could be better.

surfingfiji.com/

the gibbo
WA, 776 posts
2 Jan 2012 9:58AM
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Balian, Bali away from the crowds(****hole) of Kuta all bases covered around that time of year

www.bali-kitesurfing.org/aboutbali.html

andrewm
WA, 243 posts
2 Jan 2012 1:28PM
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Mauritius. Le morne.

Buzz
NSW, 319 posts
2 Jan 2012 8:08PM
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clockout said...

Buzz said...

How about Nomatu ??? If they can get the wedding catering together, then everything else is perfect there ...


nomatu or namotu?



either one ... both good ...

sleek1
VIC, 672 posts
2 Jan 2012 9:25PM
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GalahOnTheBay said...

clockout said...

she kites and surfs herself


All I am hearing is win


all i am hearing is stay at home dad.

Dave T
WA, 34 posts
3 Jan 2012 9:15AM
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I second Mauritius, but you may find yourselves at opposite ends of the island. Best surfing is around the South and South West corner whilst the best kitesurfing is around the windy North East corner. Fantastic hotels all over the island, almost all of which cater for weddings and honeymoons.



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