Dan got there early and had all his stuff up when we got there
My 550 on the ground...bad kite fell in the parking lot!!
in a good breeze my pyro can lift 12 flags no problem!
Lots of rip stop on the ground unable to fly
Jim Strealy
Dave Sabolino buggy trickster....and a great guy
two big fields covered with familys and kites
Tony's kite store....he was a busy boy all day!
there were two kite booths and they both were busy
"farmer" Rob making an announcement
the other field full of kites
same field
looking back at the big toys
the food booths and vendor area was crammed with happy folks
More vendors
Yet more stuff to buy!
Dave Saboilino always puts up a bunch of color
Dan Whitneys "kid Magnet"
white one lifted 12 so I tried 15 on the blcak one..no problem!
They even had Tyco drummers...just like a certain BIG festival
when the day was done we headed over to the lake for a BBQ
Jim belongs to the sailing club and got the facility for the BBQ, Rob did a great job cooking!
the sun went down on another Merced kite festival
the wind was "challenging" Here Dan untangles the fugu...again
Dave's wife Claudia mastering a quad
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Dan got there early and had all his stuff up when we got there