Wednesday, June 17, 2009

King Of Steaks








So after leaving the crazy confines and traffic of Washington D.C. We had to stop and have the Original Philly Cheese Steak. We went to PAT's King Of Steaks. Of course we had to go to Pats, not only for the name but it was the first. Who cares for Geno's across the street? Geno's just looked like the Disney Land of Philly's. Besides who can't let down a Cheese Whiz Philly (wit). It was cool to sit out side across the street of the enemy. I wish we ate only half of a Pat's steak and then went across the street to have half of Geno's to compare. But what the heck, maybe just the original taste is all we need. Let me tell you, parking Clark on Philly roads is FUN. Driving down narrow streets with trash cans on one side and cars parked on the other, tight!

When we got out of Philly we went and surprised Rich and Beth from Atlantic Kiteboarding. They let us stay in front of their house and swim in his salt water pool! Nice, oh so nice! We had a great stay and demo with Rich.

I got to ride with Rich 3 ot of the 4 days there. We had a couple of light wind days and also a backwards wind direction. I guess they don't get many northwest days. We had a really successful demo on Sunday with local guys trying the whole lineup: Edge, Sport, and Light. In the afternoon we decided to do a down winder. It was awesome, I had 7 kites out and all Ozones flying down the beach doing a down winder in the surf! It was even cooler because we were the only guys out, it was like a private Ozone session. After the day was out, I was beat. Riding and talking all Ozone all day! Good days!

On Sunday Kara and I decided to ride our bikes down in Atlantic City on the board walk. We road the whole thing from start to finish and back again. Then we got a wild hair and went to Ocean City to cruise most of the board walk there. I am happy that we brought bikes on the trip. I think I would go stir crazy when there is no wind. Really enjoyable bike rides. I don't know why people say Atlantic City is so dirty and bad. Only parts of it were but not every where. We were absolutely impressed with the size of the homes and beautiful yards people had just south of Atlantic City. But it was weird because there was a certain point on the board walk where the sites went from ok to Oh My God gorgeous!! Ocean City was a whole different story. For sure people have money down there! Another absolutely pretty bike ride.

So we had a great stay in Absecon with Rich and Beth. Thank you so much for the great dinners and lots of laughs. Thank you, Thank You. Also Big props out to all the kiters that made it out to Bergantine Beach. Rocking Ozone's! Atlantic City Kiters are a sweet crew, and thank you for coming maybe next year well have more wind and even more people.

Anyway off to Cape Cod, Massachusetts....

Peace

Patrick and Kara

2 comments:

  1. Patrick,

    It's Johnny from www.MASSkiting.com and www.Kitesurfer.us. Looking forward to your arrival and demo here on the Cape. We should have one really good party planned! Keg from Wachusett Brewery, Vodka from triple 888, oysters from a favorite local, and a group of very stoked riders!

    Please give me a ring if you want to get the scoup on your suroundings! I might also try and get you a spot with a warm shower.. Peace!!

    508-259-9440

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  2. +1 big props to Johnny for helping to put this together.
    Lookin forward to trying some kites.
    CApe Cod awaits !

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