Hey Dan
I was thinking about you and your upcoming trip down here. I do hope we can get together for a libation. I've been pulling 12 hours days in Ocracoke (including ferry ride) on a nice sized project but should be wrapped up and back at it here in Hatteras by the time your in town. August right?
Now as far as the kiteboarding goes, I picked up some gear and took a kite camp "zero to hero" (in exchange for some tile work

) and have been enjoying it for 2 years now. Good stuff. Almost always lots of wind around here. Last Sunday we did a "downwinder" from Hatteras to Avon. About 12 miles as the crow flies and an estimated 25 with all the tacks. Took almost 3 hours of sliding around the Pamlico.
Ok since we're in the youtube thread here's one my buddy Lane put together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFAuGW9e02Y