Go fly a kite! This guy does, every day!
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
October 12, 2017 2:02pm CST
Most of us eat every day, use phones every day, brush out teeth, mundane things like that. A local man named Rodney flies kites every day. Since January 17, 2015, nearly a thousand days, Rodney has flown a kite, or I should say kiteS.
This retired postal worker flies 50 or more kites on one string. His aim is to make the record in the Guinness World Record Book by January 16, when he will hit 3 years of daily kite flying. There is not one for consecutive days of kite flying.
I can't imagine how he does that on rainy or icy days, but he documents his efforts with videos. He says he uses plastic kites in bad weather.
This is a strange effort I think and one I would never try.
When is the last time you flew a kite? Ever fly multiple kites?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Oct 17
Wow, that's neat. I haven't flown a kite in a while, a few years probably with my kids but only one at a time.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
One at a time was plenty for me. There are big kite flying competitions on the Oregon coast.
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@andriaperry (117130)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 17
No never more than one, its been years since I flew a kite, I reckon it was when the kids were little.
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic I believe they can be pretty difficult to control, I would fly with them, I am sure.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
Yes, it would be hard. He seems to string them together.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Oct 17
I've flown kites before, but someone else had to get it up in the air, usually my Dad. Three years, to get my name written in a big book, that nobody reads? No Way!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
I know, I suppose it gives him something to do and a goal in life.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic I wonder how that fella fits other things in, obligations at work, his wife's Birthday, Christmas morning?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
@kobesbuddy I'm not sure, or how long each day he flies one.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
12 Oct 17
There were kites at my friend's bonfire party last weekend - but I didn't fly one. That is awesome - not skipping a day. I hope he keeps it up
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
I do too. He is determined it seems.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Oct 17
I flew one when my daughter was little and also tried it about 20 years ago.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
13 Oct 17
That is neat as I don't know anyone that would do that. I haven't flown a kite since i was a kid.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
I flew one in my 40s with my daughter.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 17
Never flew multiple kites. It does sound intriguing.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
Yes, the photo I saw of several flying in sequence was interesting.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
I never tried more than one either.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
I never flew more than one either, never occurred to me.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
15 Oct 17
I was never able to get one off the ground.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Oct 17
No, only one kite at a time, and I honestly haven't flown a kite since I was a kid.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Oct 17
I did fly some in my late 40s or so as a new dad.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic - Ah. I've never had kids, so I missed out on things like that.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
13 Oct 17
I flew a kite... but never have done flying multiple kites, oh wow that must be so awesome.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 Oct 17
I haven't flew a kite since I was a kid, but good for Rodney and I hope he makes the record.
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
13 Oct 17
That's so cool. I would do it in bad weather though. When I was younger, I made one for a school project. I once f flew a kite, but I haven't since.
