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Festivities begin with the fighter kite fly on Dec. 31st. Here Steve Bateman mixes it up with Brian Champie.
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My first real life introduction to a Gibian kite. You think the prairie girl was a happy camper?
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Prairie meets the Gibians. Yes, she is a very happy camper!
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More fighter kite action. I admire those flying skills so much and still need the training line.
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Fighters at Mission Bay State Park
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Always a kid magnet. Brian crowning at Mission Bay
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Ron Despojado, Brian Champie, Ron and Sandy Gibian, Al Stroh, and one very new wasp kite.
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Ron showing Brian how he braids bridles
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The wasp getting prepared by the best
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"Native Wisdom" enjoying the December sunshine
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More crowning at Mission Bay
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From my sewing machine to your kite bag. Merry Christmas Brian! Thanks for being a great tour guide down the California coast.
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Master Chef Champie preparing an offering for the noon repast
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Brian flying his Larry Mixon Wristwatch
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Wristwatch and Elvira
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Happy New Year, 2002!!!
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Brian Champie, Susan Shampo and Elvira
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Pretty Girlfriend ruling the sky.
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Deb and her tour guide.
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Me and Susan Shampo. Thanks for the great hospitality over the holiday!
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Guests at Susan's enjoying great compadres
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Holiday revelers
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Ron Despojado "The Great Shy One" and Brian Champie "The Great One"
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Sure wish you guys would come back to ND with me.
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