Tickets at Cypress

RM3001 · #1 03-24-2008, 08:44 PM

Rode Cypress tonight and it was, as expected, pretty gusty. Wind kept suckering me into going back out. Started packing up as the sun was setting and when I finished and started walking to my car I saw the Park Ranger writing me a ticket. I asked him if the park closed at sunset, as I thought, and he replied that "The sun just set and it's 7:42pm." After a little begging, he voided the ticket. I apologized one last time and told him that I would let the other kiters know so here it is.

Kitespear813 · #2 03-24-2008, 09:33 PM

Good to know,
I saw you at cypress as I was coming back from IRB, I would have taken the flat water of Cypress any day over the gulf Today. I was getting launched off six foot breakers, That stuff is hard to ride, Wind was solid 20 i think And side on.

kite-4-life · #3 03-24-2008, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the update RM3001!
Ft. Desoto is the same deal, out BEFORE dark.
They don't give tickets, its a 6 month ban if you're not out by dark.
That is not a joke.
Please check the beach for lost gear and trash on the way out.

Kitespear- Had I known that was you, I would have stopped and introduced myself! Eric and I launched up at 27th Ave and made it to Reddington Pier before the wind got sketchy. It was definitely a washing machine, but well worth it!
Later