Picking my way through the sand dunes, I’m a little apprehensive. I’ve not done this since I was a kid. Will I remember how to fly a kite? On the beach, the wind is steady and fairly strong. And, it turns out, flying a kite is rather like that other childhood pastime: riding a bike.
It’s remarkably easy. Simply unwind a length of line, stand with the wind at your back, spool in one hand and the ‘bridle’ of the kite in the other. Hold it up and let the wind catch it, then let go and slowly unspool the line. The higher the kite goes, the more stable it should become.
Anecdotally at least, windy days can leave us feeling a little… unsettled, anxious perhaps. Teachers sometimes remark that children tend…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2020