Kite Day 2018 (Ocean Beach, CA)

There were dogs chasing bubbles, kids chasing waves and everyone chasing the wind on a bright sunny Memorial Day 2018 for the 5th annual West Coast Kite Day. Ocean Beach adjacent to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco promised 5-10 mph winds so that the lighter kites were successful although some of the heftier models struggled. Hand crafted kites included Alexander and Anya’s transparent windsock and Noelle’s ‘OCD’ kite.

Alexander’s ‘Prismatic Albatross’ was guided by many of the Arroyo clan and sailed nearly out of sight for most of the day, which deserved the Green Bend award. Pedro’s ‘R2F’ (Ready to Fly) and PJ’s ‘AvaLucia’ flew steadily once the wind was a bit stronger in the afternoon but Ian and Chawla’s ‘Kitus Interruptus’ won the Rock of Gibraltar award for the steadiest flight. Ava won the impromptu Friendliest Kite award with her flight of the ‘Phoenix Skier.’ Caelin and Lucia won the Highest Flight Flown by Kids award with their ‘Rainbow Phoenix.’ Ava and Lucia’s ‘Kite that Gets Mixed Up with Other Kites’ won the Puzzler award. The humorously named ‘Why I Otter’ steered by Andrea and Joni won the Red Peace award and Noelle won the Lead Balloon award for her ‘OCD.’ The Handyman award (a.k.a. the Sandcastle-building award) was given to Jude for his stellar workmanship on the ground. Edible awards, conceptualized and stitched by Alexander, were appreciated by all the recipients and their friends!

40 adults and children received the Ruptured Duck patch to commemorate the day with numerous infants and toddlers looking forward to the next Kite Day when they, too, could attempt to fly their kites. West Coast Kite Day 2018 attendees ended the celebration by chowing down with the traditional meal of tamales and rice and beans.

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