Hammonasset Kite Festival

This year's kite festival at Hammonasset was dampened by rain on Saturday. Fortunately, Sunday cleared up and allowed some fun under a chilly sun. Some pics follow.

This guy wasn't flying a kite as much as a parachute. He fought mightily to stay on the ground!

My fav shot of the day—Kermit the frog in flight.

3 kites being flown by one guy! He had some kind of gear around his waist managing the kite strings along with his hands. I was impressed!

Another shot of the 3 kites managed by 1 guy. It wasn't enough that he got them into the air; he got them to do cool synchronized acrobatics.

Back at ground level, spectators look on.

This year's festival was not as dramatic as it has been in the past when truck sized kites dominated the skyline. I don't know what accounts for that. Perhaps it was the threat of rain. Still, it was a good enough for a nice day in the sun, even though it was unusually chilly for late May.

Later, Mary and I walk along the Hammonasset boardwalk. Good thing we brought our jackets! We were pleasantly surprised to find that the boardwalk has been completely rebuilt with some kind of spongey material as firm as wood but not as susceptible to decay. Lower maintenance is good!