We went to the kiting site in Tsalka once more, about 90 min. west of Tbilisi. The ice on the lake was excellent, but we also found kiting on the plateau just before Tsalka to be awesome. The main bowl is quite flat, but there are some variations that make it interesting, including a chance to go uphill a little further east. Lots of space to race back and forth. The tips of the arrow in the image above are more than 2 km apart.A close-up shows how well the mountains even funnel the wind.
You may see the light patch running through the fields like a stripe, from top to bottom. That is the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, and the security guards at one of the stations will likely be a bit curious about what you do.
We have now also made out a good restaurant, right in the center of Tsalka, on the right as you drive west, just off the main square. It's called Pontia, and while it is simple the people are very friendly. They now already have seen the first guests come in with ski boots, so likely will not be surprised.
Film to follow.
