A dragon kite from Costco: $12
Gas for the road trip: $10
Sore belly from laughing: Priceless
In anticipation of an upcoming event planned to bring
together friends, family and kite enthusiasts, as well as a surprising turn in
the predicted weather forecast, Kelley and I seized the opportunity to give her
newly purchased kite its test run.
Although the wind made for a chilly afternoon along Nova Scotia’s
Atlantic coastline, we decided the perfect venue for our adventure would be one
of our favorite spots; located less than a half hour’s drive from downtown
Halifax, we ventured across the Angus L Macdonald Bridge, through Dartmouth and
made our way to Conrad’s Beach.
Although lesser known than its neighbour, Lawrencetown
Beach, Conrad’s proved to be a
destination for other beach enthusiasts anxious to take in a brief moment of
sunshine before the impending fog and rain enveloped the shoreline. As we made our way closer to the beach as we traveled
along Conrad Road we
noticed other kites and kite-surfers already there.I have to admit that I was impressed with the instructions that were included outlining the assembly of the kite; it was indicated that there was little involved in the assembly and the cartoon drawing of a boy assembling a similar kite proved all that was necessary.
The cool breeze off of the Atlantic provided the perfect effect for Kelley's inaugural launch; within seconds the brightly coloured dragon with its flowing tails ascended to the sky as if by magic and we were both transported back to childhood. I recalled a story of my dad helping me build a kite from a garbage bag and pop sickle sticks when I was a kid; I believe it may have been for school or Beavers. The passage of time has clouded the memory somewhat.
Nonetheless, I handed the controls back to Kelley and she excitedly gave her dragon a fantastic test run.
The upcoming, kite-flying event is sure to be a stellar time!
