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KITES WEBSITES
GOMBERG KITE STORE
http://www.gombergkites.com/
Beautiful site with all kinds of kites and equipment for sale. Take a look!
MACKINAW KITE.COM
http://www.mackite.com/faq.htm
Frequently asked questions about stunt kiting answered.
MACINAW KITE.COM
http://www.mackite.com/clubs.htm
Another page from MacKinaw's site with a listing of kite clubs. Go there to find one in your area.
AMERICAN KITE ASSOCIATION
http://www.aka.kite.org/
If you get really interested in kiting, join this national organization. You will receive a beautiful magazine and lots of info on upcoming festivals.
WEB STORES
KITTY HAWK KITES
http://www.kittyhawk.com/index2.cfm
Largest kite store in the east at Nags Head, North Carolina, right near where the Wright Brothers took to the sky. Memorial nearby.
CHINATOWN KITE SHOP
http://www.chinatownkite.com/sportskite.html
Based in San Francisco, this shop has lots of Chinese items, of course. The dragons look particularly interesting. And the birds.
WINDSTAR KITES
http://windstarkites.com/
Based in Pittsburgh. Cannot order from site--have to phone them.
INTO THE WIND
http://www.intothewind.com/
One of the major kite stores in the country, based in Boulder, CO.
KEY WEST KITES
http://www.keywestkites.com/stuntkites.htm
In case you're near Key West. A pretty site as well.
KITELINES BOOKSTORE
http://www.kitelinesbookstore.com/index.html
Of course, I had to find a bookstore with books about kiting! And here's one for you.
WIND WIZARD
http://www.windwizard.com/books.html
More books on a site with extensive items for buggiers. Also has lots of videos. Home page: http://www.windwizard.com/index.html
EXTREME KITES
http://www.oceanextremesports.com/
For the ones who like to buggy, surf, and board with their kites. Fun to look at!
MOJO'S GEAR
http://mojosgear.com/mojos0home.htm
Moved on to paragliding or powered parachuting? Here's an interesting site.
STUNT KITES A PRACTICAL GUIDE
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/7227/kites/
Extensive info about making your own kites.
DESIGNER'S WEBSITES (Go to these to see what's new and groovy!)
PERSONAL PAGES
http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Kites/Personal_Pages/
A list of personal pages of kite flyers, makers, enthusiats with brief description of each page. Recommended.
PETER DeJONG
http://www.xs4all.nl/~pdj/
Extensive sight about kite making.
RON KRAMER
http://www.houseofphotography.com/kramer/kites1.htm
He'll sell some of his kites, has some nice photos and lots of other hobbies.
ANTHONY'S KITE WORKSHOP
http://www.sct.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/
Nice site with nice graphics.
KITE CARTOONS
http://www.sct.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/cartoons/
On Anthony's Website--enjoy.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY USING KITES SITES
CHARLES C. BENTON'S AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SITE
http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/
Look at over 2,000 aerial photos! Fantastic site.
"Number of years Charlie Brown flew kites before having his first bad experience with a tree: 4" -- United Media, New York, NY