Hello Everyone!!! Bas did a super job with the banner WOW!!!! That means… We are ready!!!!
We are starting in the Netherlands (since Bas and the banner are there). Here you have the first seven participants, I tried to make “something like” the shortest path JAJAJAJA
1 Bas Vreeswijk Haaksbergen, Netherlands 2 Peter@KAPshop Holthees, Netherlands 3 Theo van Houwelingen Gorinchem , Netherlands 4 Fabian Nieuwegein,Netherlands 5 Ramon Pallarés Zaandijk,Netherlands 6 Pieter Meulenhoff Noordhorn Groningen,Netherlands 7 Gerrit Bart Volgers Terschelling,Netherlands
This is the general idea
Here you have a link to the Google map of the WWKap Project in the Netherlands. (Remember that you can modify this map to reflect where you actually live).
Is there a full schedule of praticipants and their order on the list? I'm just wondering where I am on the list now, I haven't kept up with the other discussion on the topic.
Evan, I have a list of all the participants. My idea is to complete first the "european tour" and then flying to the Americas. Since you are in the East cost of the USA, most probably will be one of the first in the America's tour. Regards Ramiro
WW, You are right, we could jump from north to south hemisphere looking for better weather if needed.... after all this is a global project!!! JAJAJAJA Regards Ramiro
I'll ask, please to all the Kapers that will be participating in the WWKP in Netherlands to send me an email to rpriegu (at) gmail (dot) com so we have an esay way to coordinate the project. Thanks and regards Ramiro
I've not followed this thread and associated threads in total detail so I may be preaching to the choir and this may already be under constructionbut now things are kicking off, I wonder is there a suite of suitable social networking tools we can use to track the progress of this, plot a route, make sure we know who is next on the list, tell tales of our adventures, pass on our best wishes to those ahead of us etc etc.
I'm thinking of a blog type of thing with Google earth/ mapping capabiility with comment and picture uploading and ability to PM addresses between members etc. The sort of functionality where we can log in and see a map to zoom into / click on / add comments/ see photos and stories.
I've been thinking for a while on the same lines as Simon, and think that this community could use a portal type website. I am NOT saying that this forum site should be replaced, as it is invaluable. However, this token project could be sort of the "beta" test for creating a new site with additional functionality and features. I have created multiple portal sites for Corporate Intranets and Extranets, personal websites, and Wiki's, so I think that if there was enough interest, that we could have something online fairly quickly. My personal portal of expertise is DotNetNuke, and it's open source, which has a nice price point. I would also be willing to host the site, again if there is enough interest. Here are some of the modules that could be enabled:
Google Maps integration Photo Gallery Blogs Wiki Forum Online Chat Announcements Event Calendar Surveys Feedback RSS Feeds Custom Forms Shopping Cart User Directory Etc...
I also looked that up, but think that something like www.kiteaerialphoto.org would be appropriate. Then you could use subdomains like wwkp.kiteaerialphoto.org or forums.kiteaerialphoto.org (Which could point to this site). I'm thinking long term, and other uses for this, not just wwkp. Just my 2 cents.
Also, sorry for hijacking this thread. I'll put something together and publish in the next day or so. People can decide once they see it if it's something worth pursuing.
I really like all (and I'm open to) your ideas... So far I made a blog http://wwkapproject.blogspot.com/ where you can see the info about this project (with the corresponding google map) http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115188680739216865677.00047340b77efc2b494ef&z=7
Good to hear you got the mega mouth flying wel. Mine won't stay up in the air wathever I try. Maybe with Ramon coming over in a week or so whe can try to get it up in the air. Yes, we had some nasty winds last weekend Peter.
I just received an e-mail from Fabian. He was able to do his thing this morning before hell broke loose again (rain and such).
Anyway, he will send the banner to Zaandijk and maybe I'll be able to do a banner session on Wednesday, being my non-professional day. Otherwise it will be part of our baggage for our holiday to Terschelling. There I can personally hand it over to our esteemed Gerrit Bart. Just to speed up the project...
Yep, the banner is on full speed now! Yesterday evening I got it from Theo (he said he will upload his pics later), and I got up early this morning to be before the rain showers. Next in line is Ramon! The banner is not only beautiful on pictures, from close it's even more beautiful in real. It is still almost virgin white (except for signatures of some crazy men), I expect it will show some experience when it has travelled around the world...
The picture I made on 09-10-'09 from Gorinchem The Netherlands 10 degrees, Sun, gusty wind East 4 Bf, Kite a CHI with 7m fuzy tail, Pentax A20 Radio controled with video down link
When I was taking this picture I used an Sanjo rokaku from 1.2 meter in hight wit a fuzy tail (10 meter long) for extra stability. The KAP rig was radio controled with video down link.
I'll be adding all of the KAP'rs that signed up for this onto the Token Map on the WWKP website in the next few days, as Ramiro just sent me the full list. We should probably also start discussing who should get the banner after the current regional users in the Netherlands are done with the banner. Let me know your thoughts. Should be keep it in Europe for a while longer? Is the weather nicer in the southern hemisphere right now? Anyone really want it because of changing seasons??? If I don't hear from anyone, we'll probably keep it in Europe for a bit, and then send it down under. Thoughts?
Did my thing today, on Terschelling, at one of the iconic buildings of the island of Terschelling. Pics can be found on flickr
Tomorrow I will personally hand over the banner to Gerrit Bart. Oh, a note from my side. I contacted Pieter who's supposed to be the next in line about my plan to go to Terschelling and that it would be unpractical to send it to him and that he'd send it back to GB who's living here. He agreed to change the route and that he'll receive the banner from GB. Thanks, Pieter!!!
Yes, today is the big day. Ramon will bring the banner. Hoping for a bit of sun and wind.
PubUltraStar, you'r right We should start discussing who should get the banner after the current regional users in the Netherlands Maybe it is a good idea to, how do I say it nicely, to consider the older members of our group first, Brooks said it somewhere along the line, if it takes to long I may never see it. It can happen to all of us ofcourse but why not give it some tought.
Don't forget Pieter Meulenhoff in Noordhorn, Groningen.
The last 24 hours we had a lot of wind on Terschelling - Gerrit Bart is constantly on the look-out for the right moment to launch one of his kites above the banner. And when the wind persists to blow harshly he'll need one of his high-wind NZ deltas.
Bid windy today but was still able to make a few pictures of the banner. Ready to send it on to Pieter as soon as I have his adres. Pictures are on Flikr. It's a great banner made with eye for detail.
Gerrit, Excellent pictures!!! :-) :-) :-) Please don't forget to geotag your pictures so they'll show in the group map. And write something about your experience in the blog:
FYI, I sent you an email with Pieter email address so you can contact him.
BTW, Take in account that you can upload all the pictures to the group!!! Please the guys from Germany, could you send me an email to rpriegu [a] gmail [dot] com ? That way, communication will be easier.
I've tried a couple of times to add some words to the blog, but after adding text and saving it I get a 'Fatal Error'. And I just found out that eventually the blog accepted my new entry...
I contacted Pieter (where the banner is now) and Emmanuel (the organizer of the CVCF KAP weekend). Both agreed. In that way we have some 20 KAPers in one weekend! And than of to Belgium.
You're right. But I thought it was a good idea to promote Ramiro's idea in France as there are only a few KAPers in France that read this forum. Individual French KAPers can join the list now and might have the banner later to do a KAPicture later in their own backyard.
I like the idea, since having a group this size probably doesn't happen very often, and making a detour for a week isn't that big of deal in the grand scheme of things. Once it is determined the destination, please send me the GPS cordinates or address and I'll update the WWKP portal token map. I'm sure that the token banner will take many detours as things some up. The Germans will just have to wait, I suppose.
Peter@KAP shop & Christian, I do agree about sending the banner to kapita or CVCF KAP weekend. Not problem with that at all. In fact, I like the idea. Because my idea of the project is more related to trying to reflect what the KAP community does and doing something together. From that point of view a KAP meeting is something that we do, so I love to have a picture of all those kapers together with the banner; of course, I want all those 20 kapers participate individually later in the project :-) :-) :-)
PubUltraStar, As you said, taking a one week detour isn't a big deal while making a long term project like this. Regards Ramiro
Ramiro, KAPiTA/09 is now over Carl & Nicole Bigras left this morning to AKL, Dave Mitchell joined us for a last KAP session and also left to AKL this PM Pierre
Thanks Peter for your support. We will now consider how we will do it. I like this idea to have a group session and then to have the banner individually. Ramiro, you had such a great idea!
I received the banner from Gerrit Bart on saturday. Later that day I received a call from Peter Bults telling me to send the banner to France on monday morning for a KAP gathering.
So, on sunday morning I checked the weather (sunny, wind, no rain) and loaded my KAP gear (a rhombus sled, ixus 870 powered by the wonderfull aurico) on my bike and cycled to Niehove. Niehove is a small historic village not far from where i live. The Niehove terp village is famous for the circular structure of the village. Should be perfect for KAP.
In Niehove launched the kite and camera and took pictures for approx. 30 minutes. Back home I stitched some of the pictures together to get a nice overview of the village. The photos are posted to my smugmug as well on Flickr, and added to the WWKP pool.
This morning I posted the banner and sent it with priority to France. The mailman said it should arrive on wednesday or thursday.
