Steven S. Ross

So I just created a new section of my blog: “Life Outside the Box” where I am going to start putting some stuff that really has nothing to do with anything with the other sections of the site. Well duh, you might say. Anyway, so I have taken up a new hobby, well to be more specific its not really a hobby. Hobby’s to me don’t involve moving at a high rate of speed, flying through the air, and massive consequences for a screwup. I am about to take lesson 2 of 3 with a kiteboarding instructor this afternoon. Now to explain what kiteboarding is… well I’ll let youtube speak for myself in this one:

So its also interesting to note that there are all these big name internet guru’s kiting out in silicon valley (founders of google etc), not that just seeing the video alone isn’t enough to get you started. So anyone else out there kiteboarding? I first caught the bug down in south florida watching these kiters blow by windsurfers and launch to great heights. I mean isn’t this a surfers dream? When the waves suck and are all washed out and choppy you can still ride!

Next week I’ll give an update on my first water lesson no board this time but, I should get dragged around in the water for awhile just to improve my proficiency in relaunching the kite and what to do in case the thing won’t relaunch after a crash in the water. Totally looking forward to it!