Paradise riding - Kitesurf Sessions 99 to 105

August is a great month to be in Mauritius... The wind is quite consistent and, since it's winter here, the weather is not too warm or too humid (but enough to be in "beach wear" all day long) and the number of tourists is very reasonable. With 11 days of kite out of thirteen (and that was only because we decided to do some sight seeing too), we can say the statistics have been kind to us...

 

We've been mostly kiting around Maude and Julien's spot, in Palmar Beach. They run a school, Kitesurf Paradise, on a beautiful lagoon protected by the coral reef, perfect for flat water fun and for beginners looking for a nice place to get into the sport.

As with any big group of friends kiting together for days in a row, we've been pumping each other to improve our riding and try new tricks. For me, it was the kiteloops! No more fear to rotate the kite and a lot of fun when I get the power boost and land at a nice speed...

With everybody staying from at least 10 days to a month in Mauritius (three weeks for me), it was easy to start to lose track of time and completely escape from daily routine. The days are organised in a very relaxed spirit and the pace is set by the wind.