Kiteboarding Lessons, Chumphon, Thailand

So, I got quite excited at the chance to finally learn how to kiteboard. We lived near the Columbia Gorge in Oregon, one of the best places in the world to kiteboard, and never got to do any lessons. So, now in Thailand, and at a quarter of the price, we made a stop in Chumphon on our way south to the islands and beaches. Unfortunately, after the instructors waited out the rains to eventually get too much wind to teach, we only managed to get in a beginners session on the trainer kite as the winds were too powerful to actually fly a big kite and try to board. Next time when we pass through we hope to try again. We did manage to watch the experienced kiteboarders enjoying the strong winds as we sipped our beers in the beach front bar, so not all was bad! I am keen to learn though, and then take up kiteskiing in the winter! *Stub