SPO-GERMANY-2010
'LET'S GO SURFING' from THE DRUMMERS
That was the song during the whole PKRA event in ST PETER ORDING-GERMANY
Yes, I really wanted to go surfing, as well! :)
Surprisingly I was gentle enough to listen to my body this time and be carefull not to go in the water
(hard task, but so much thing to do as well during this big event that It was OK!)
Actually, it was more than 'OK' it was just amazing! I had so much fun and I'm so glad and thankfull to CORE, who invite me for this big event.
Lets start by the beginning... I arrive, in the middle of no where (after 8 hrs flight), 3 hrs train (wich not to forget that I was a bit lost and miss the first one) and landed in a train station where everything was close (because it was about 22h)... I wait a small 2hrs for the visit of Philip (CORE) who pick me up and brought me to small and cute St Peter Ording.
A red wine was waiting for me, with the rest of the crew. That was a great welcoming to annouce a week of strong moments!
Next morning, when I first arrive to the main location of the event, I had the surprise to discover a big (I mean enormous!) pictures ('bannière') of ourselves on the walls of our stand. That was cool!
Here is a small over view of it (It's not everyday that I stand by a picture of myself, my size!)
and then, like always, once we are all there together, it's so much fun. The spirit and the vibe in between everyone in the team (riders, shapers, designers, conceptor,owner, distributors, opinion leaders etc.) is so natural and friendly that you always immediately feel like its one big family. To me, this is really special to this brand and I appreciate it. No revality or pressure, just friends who work together for something they all believe in.
I was not competing this year, due to my knee. I was there more to promote and exchange with people about my experience. It was so great, especially that this year my German skills had improve from the previous year. I could handle 'basic' discussion and small talk, so I was very happy and proud of me for this :)
I even had to sign few 'signatures' and took some pics with fans. I was astonished every time someone ask for it! Of course!! I always said and so much pleasure for me to have this chance!! That's also something very precious, it is not an 'every day thing' for me to do...
That is part of this big family that I love!
For an overview of the event, here is a nice video from PKRA
Of course, not to forget how happy I was to see friends from PKRA, other competitors and also new people and friends that I made there. Well, 10 days of great work with an exceptional night life!
Not to forget that there was a massive CORE test center, with the New GTS (the freestyle kite) as well as the XR even in sizes up to 17m! The 17m was the only kite I actually test on ground, cause I was so curious about it. I always said that I will never use bigger than 12m. Well, I was happily surprise.
There is more pictures of 'Core Test Center' on facebook...
What else? After, St Peter Ording event, I had a few days for myself before flying back home.
I hit the road with an old friend, first meeting him in Brazil, Fergus. We did some camping on the way to the airport and explore beaches and city in is camper van! Good fun!
After all that, I'm writting from home, and next post will certainly be about this famous operation (that I've been waiting for so long...)
Take care,
Marilou xo
