Kites

When I am not busy, working up a storm at home with my home business. I like to take some time and refresh and revitalise at the beach. I have made this even more fun by getting back to something I loved as a kid which is kite flying. Kite flying is not just a kid thing, although it is a great family outing, any more with the evolution of kites, and what they now can do.

Kites have been a part of human history for Centuries, believed to have started in the Asias, with confirmed history from China. Earliest kites are thought to have been made from leaves and then silk and bamboo, circa 5th Century BC, invented by a Chinese philosopher Mozi. From here kites later became made from paper and to today where ripstop nylon and fibreglass are materials of choice. Kites have had many uses from their beginnings which include message carrying, military banners, use in meteorology, wireless communication and scientific uses including Benjamin Franklin's proposal to fly a kite into a lightning storm. For an even more history of kites check out the web there are many links as kites are still popular around the world.



Having evoloved over the Centuries, kites now are mainly used for recreation. And with this there are kite shows and the like held around the world. You can pretty much get kites made in many different styles from the more traditional diamond style to box kites, parafoils, and even well made 3D animal likenesses. You can also now find 'stunt' kites which are controlled with 2, to 4 lines, I have a 2 line which keeps me on my toes...(Plus I only have 2 arms!!! XD ) and the very popular kite surfing. Which is very popular here in Cairns. And I must say looks like a great workout and a lot of fun. My next step to to take a few lessons in kite surfing and experience what it is like.

Kite-surfing in Cairns...

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