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Desert Kite Enthusiast Turns Retirement Hobby Into Study
Ed Gravel of Rochester spends winters in Borrego Springs measuring kite altitudes with 35 kites and wind tests. He holds three patents on kites, promotes safety and balance, and teaches neighborhood children at an annual March kite fair while noting kiting’s ancient roots and diverse types.
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