Picture Gallery - AKA National Convention 2004  - Click on the picture for a larger version (all photos by Laura Stonestreet unless otherwise noted)
Doug LaRock's 60' (yes, that's feet!) delta EOS, a sibling pairs team These jazz-themed kites were very popular
The incomparable Ray Bethell SOHR stands for... ...Sense of Humor Required (note the back of the hats!)
Stoney prepares to become National OIF Champion. Will Smoot and Ari Contzious Wing Nuts carrying home "THE WOOD"
Doug Charleville practices his beard-growing for his upcoming retirement sunset over the ocean (photo by Doug Charleville) Dave Hanson runs the flier's meeting (photo by Doug Charleville)
a shot of the SLK field during an soft mass ascension (photo by Doug Charleville) some of Peter Lynn's new inflatables - they just keep getting BIGGER! (photo by Doug Charleville) weather was great most of the week (photo by Doug Charleville)
Ray Bethell gets ready to fly (photo by Doug Charleville) Ray flew for hours (photo by Doug Charleville) sign at the convention center (photo by Doug Charleville)
OOPS.  Broken spreader on Thor's Hammer (photo by Doug Charleville) Lee and Debbie Parks entertained at the banquet (photo by Doug Charleville) sunrise over the hills (photo by Doug Charleville)
Todd Haymans placed 1st in NIP, 2nd in NIB (photo by Doug Charleville) Wing Nuts accept their trophy for EPP (photo by Doug Charleville) OIF National Champion Stoney accepting his award (photo by Doug Charleville)
Paul LeMasters receives his kitebuilding wood (photo by Doug Charleville) A couple of Richard Trenapier creations (photo by Doug Charleville) Ocean City, 2002 AKA convention.  See you there next year! (photo by Doug Charleville)
Stoney looks awful happy for a blues guy! National NIP Champion Todd Haymans and Doug Charleville Ray stops flying just long enough for this shot with Laura
 
Chaos Effect A bunch of happy kitefliers!