ppl like "myusername" , have no friggin idea!
ppl like him will buy from ebay...."cause I'd save 50% on my gear" and realize a year later that he can kite as well as his mate who has had lessons and bought from a "millionaire" shop-owner like you.
ppl like him will stay for a week at a place like he mentioned and whinge for 6 days that "i got no wind"...
blah blah bleedin' blahh..
you don't need to justify yourself to these wakkers.
Hey Rhys - have we got the numbers????? 
Hey guys - Its looking like My East coast trip may be canned as 3-4 persons are still required..........Can anyone help a fellow kiter - Come on WA - i know we all Hibernate in the Winter - so perfect chance to come - Jetstar only $500.00 return??? Cheeper then going to Melbourne or even Broome????????
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myusername> thanks for the frikking great tip:
"Just googled some FNQ charter boats. Can charter a a 72 foot luxury motor cruiser all inclusive for four days at $1600 per head all inclusive. (Probably worth $2600 if a kite shop organises it but.) That's the top end of the scale. Plus you can dive, fish, snorkel etc. Or you can stay in cairns and go to green island every day for $60 per day. (cheaper than a lift ticket)
I wasn't going to be so negative, but I am getting sick of the blatent pimping "
NOT!!!
1600AUD all incl. for 4 days vs 1200AUD 7 days acc. and 4 days of safari and food incl. and how is that any better?
Last year I did a week in yorkies knob. not a bad place given I have a strong dislike to Cairns itself. I stayed somewhere I consider cheap 150AUD per day for an app. just off the beach.
Add to that 3-4 meals per day for 2 and you ll easily pay another 150 per day.
Im talking being on a holiday and eating OUT most of the time.
Im not talking about being on a holiday going cheapskate, eating out of a can everyday and not enjoying it. OK? thanks.
So thats around 2100AUD for a week for two, not 1600 for 1.
now I have the option to not worry about renting a car (yeah I forgot about that), and go places I would never go for a mere 300AUD more. its a no brainer for me. I get to camp out, the missus will also enjoy this even if not kitesurfing and its all good, wind should be good etc etc.
Finally I just wanted to thank everybody for their opinions/view and also take the opportunity to mention that going away is a very personal thing when it comes to taste, money etc.
cheers,
Eric
PS: Im going to put my money where my mouth is, Im asking for a week off in Sept. and will book this 1195aud per week trip. if only I could find their website..
no joy on google so far!
its www.australiankitesurfari.com.au
do it, mate. you will love it. i went in may and had a blast! best holiday i have had in a long, long time.
Just got back, what a great experience, three days ago I was fully lit on a 7 wearing only boardies and a rashie. Rob and Ant are great hosts and have thought of just about everything, little touches such as hot showers, roast dinners, rescue boat etc make it easy to forget how isolated you are. I spent two weeks in Far North Qld, Cairns, Port Douglas, Cooktown etc but the four days up at Cape Flattery were definetly the highlight.
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