From: perreaul@rohan.sdsu.edu (Pete Perreault) Subject: backpacking through Europe Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 14:48:48 -1000 Organization: San Diego State University Message-ID: >From mid July through the end of August I am planning on backpacking through Europe. I want to bring a two-line stunter. I have never been to Europe before and have no real itinerary to follow and so am looking for any suggestions on great places to fly. Since I will be limited in space, I would also like any suggestions on the kind of stunter to bring. Would an ultra-light or a high wind stunt kite serve me better. Or should I just bring a strong all-purpose stunter. Dates and places of any kiting events would also be appreciated. I would love to attend some of the events I have only read about in magazines. thanks for any help you can provide Pete Perreault pperreau@mail.sdsu.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: vwvberlin@aol.com (VWVBerlin) Subject: Re: backpacking through Europe Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 00:24:21 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4mn8cl$ib5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Hello Pete! For one of the most comprehensive kite calenders in Europe get a hold of the magazine of the Berlin Kite Flyers Association "Fang den Wind" Drachen Club Berlin e.V. c/o Klaus-Peter Berthold Koenigstrasse 13 D-14109 Berlin Tel & Fax +49 (30) 805 2836 Also see the Home Page of the Drachen Club Berlin http:\\members.aol.com/kibbswww/dcb/html As for your question pertaining to a stunt kite: save your money - go to a good german kite store and buy yourself a Sigma sparless stunter. It comes in three sizes and they even have a quad sparless stunter. It fits nicely into your backpack and no sticks will break. If you come to Berlin, then come visit us! Greetings Michael Steltzer Michael Steltzer Vom Winde Verweht GmbH Eisenacher Strasse 81 D - 10823 Berlin Tel. +49 (30) 784 7769 Fax +49 (30) 784 7869 VWVBerlin@AOL.COM = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =