 (Late 2007, Spain) Storm winds swept across southern Spain, causing widespread flooding and damage to buildings along the Costa Blanca. "Cool," thought one intrepid kite surfer as he packed his gear and hit the beach.
Move over, Charlie Brown. Today's large kites are not triangles held aloft
by a string, mere fodder for kite-eating trees. Modern kites are controlled
by multiple lines, and their large surface areas create so much pull that
it can be difficult to keep your feet on the ground even during normal wind
conditions. These were not normal conditions. The government had declared
a state of emergency.
"Rad," thought the surfer as he unfurled his kite, climbed onto his board,
and embarked on the ride of a lifetime. The high winds picked him up and
carried him almost a kilometer inland, smashing him against buildings along
the way. One more nominee joins the queue to meet Charles Darwin in person.
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