Kites: Age-old hobby gives new generation of fans a lift

 


When Kay and Larry Day came across a kite shop while vacationing in Wisconsin nearly two decades ago, they decided to buy kites for their grandchildren. On a whim, Larry bought one for himself.

"He went out and flew it and decided he needed to go back and get a better one," Kay recalled.

Since then, the couple — particularly Larry — have been hooked on kite flying. They own dozens of kites, plan vacations around flying them and organize an annual winter kite-flying festival in their hometown of Clear Lake, Iowa.

"I'm at peace when I'm flying," said Larry, 72. "It's something unique that I do."...



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