Western Australia

hey perth buggers how r u all iam in bunbury and want to buggy with some one some time do ya need to be a member to use salt lakes at rocking ham when is gate open ect week days weekends,

You can get access to the salt lakes any time, but it is a squeeze through the the gate! Then if you have an easterly or westerly you can buggy all the way down to the open bit (and back again!). The land yachts are down there on a Sunday afternoon, then I think you can drive onto the lake - but I guess you have to be a member.

I am now heading down there tomorrow, early, as that is when the wind looks best and also I have to pick my daughter up from a sleepover at 9ish! So will be there from 6ish. It's nice and cool then!

I will probably be at the salt lakes from 8-8.30 on Sunday, as it looks like the wind picks up as the morning progresses.

Last Sunday a load of the model air-plane dudes had keys to the gate and all parked down there by about 8.30, hoping that doesn't happen again on Sunday!

Hi Mark,
Any plans to go out over the Christmas holidays? We will probably be heading down to the salt lake once or twice over the next couple of weeks.

Hamish

Hi Mark,
Any plans to go out over the Christmas holidays? We will probably be heading down to the salt lake once or twice over the next couple of weeks.

Hamish

Hi Hamish,

Will try and get out some time next week as I am getting a new harness tomorrow! And have a new kite which I am waiting to arrive. The wind is looking reasonable early most mornings. Will have to play it by ear to fit in with the family but will hopefully manage a couple of mornings.

Have a good Christmas

See you soon

Mark

Will probably be down at the lake sometime tomorrow morning.

I had an early morning session yesterday, a bit impromptu, decision wasn't made until 5.30am! I probably won't be out until Sunday morning now unless I can brave the heat one arvo!

The model aircraft club have access to the lake and seem to park in the middle of the wide bit, there is still plenty of room but you have to go further south! If you are just static flying it is probably worth staying in the area near the entrance.
Have fun

I am heading down to the salt lake again Sunday morning, will probably be there from earlyish. The wind has improved from a pure southerly to a SE. So hoping it will come round a bit more.

I guess the models air-planes will be down there again, but looking at the wind shouldn't be flying that much! will have to head past them.

Still hoping the new kite may arrive today! So I can give it a go.

I had my first experience in a buggy yesterday thanks to mr gum-nuts, much appreciated. Unfortunately the wind was a bit fickle, so only a couple of decent runs and a couple of turns before the kite stopped pulling. I guess it is better to start slowly, but it sure seems like I am missing some of the fun.

Buying a buggy has now been bumped up my list of priorities.

Glad you enjoyed it Hamish, it is highly addictive!
The very provisional forecast for next Sunday is looking promising! http://wind.willyweather.com.au/wa/pert ... ngham.html so if you come down you can have another go.

I am still hoping for Wednesday or Thursday if the new kite arrives and I can get a day of work - think I maybe coming down with something (cough, cough!).

Was thinking of your suggestion about the club thing - Perth Kite Buggy Association? May look into it a bit more.

Congrats on your first buggy run, I'm sure it won't be your last.



PS. Don't forget to check out the XK weather as well

http://www.extremekites.com.au/weather.html?a=WAPERT

or build your own custom weather page

http://www.extremekites.com.au/weather/myweather.html

Welcome

I am still hoping for Wednesday or Thursday if the new kite arrives and I can get a day of work - think I maybe coming down with something (cough, cough)!

Got the day off tomorrow (and its legit!) so will be heading down to the salt lakes to feed my addiction! And it's going to be windy...

Was thinking of your suggestion about the club thing - Perth Kite Buggy Association? May look into it a bit more.

Apparently buggies are a class of land yacht. Might be worth contacting the Land Yacht club.

From their website:
http://www.landsailingwa.com.au/the_yachts.html

In 1995 a group of Kite Buggy�s joined the club and these members conduct their activities at the Lake on Saturdays.

Thanks for the link - I have emailed them to see what the deal is and whether if we become members we can get a key. though you can only drive on the lake when it is dry!

The wind for Sunday morning is for light SE's, hoping it will improve as that is the only time I can head down!

Forecast for Sunday is for gentle SE's, I will be down on the salt lakes form 7.30-8ish (knowing me more like 7.30!).

Just buying a car today, we intend to be there as well. Might not be as early as you though.

No wind , I'm going to give it a miss!
Bones I have PM'd you - hope you get this before you head down there.

We ended up going a bit later, around 1pm. There was no shortage of wind, the 3m was even a bit overpowered. I was able to do some big slides without even getting fully into the power zone. I also managed a big face plant when I held on too long.

Conclusion: Salt lakes are not such good locations for sliding or jumping as a beach would be.

[Edit] The wife claims it was more of a face slide, I say it was my hands I was sliding on.

Hope you haven't got any injuries?

Just lost some skin on my palms. If that is the worst that happens to me then I will be happy.