Blue Moon Kiting

January 14th, 2010

In the week of new year we had awesome clear skies, steady winds, and great running conditions on the Chilkat River. Steve was out doing moonlight sessions 4 nights in a row and each night he was able to lure one more kiter away from his cozy fire to get out onto the river. None of us regretted it!
The night I went out was the day after the new year’s blue moon and was really magical. The only low point was a run-in with a skeptical police officer who pulled me over thinking I was a youth heading out to party in some remote location. He gave me a very close look when I told him I was going kiting!
Once out of his clutches and out on the river, it was so bright I could read my wind meter without a flashlight! I got set up and went cruising and I soon noticed I was being followed by a moon shadow. In the distance I could see the other kiters silently ghosting around on the flats. Up higher the snow capped peaks were glowing white in the starry sky.
No photos in this post due to low light