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unbob
Since 31 Aug 2008
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'da Gorge/LaV
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stuffnthings
Since 28 Aug 2013
133 Posts
Colorado
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 Tue Apr 25, 17 11:30 am |
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Port offices just told me $70 preseason and $100 regular price.....
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
411 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 12:10 pm |
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F.. the port !!
$70 and $100 !! |
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JeffT
Since 07 Jul 2012
238 Posts
Deep Southern Portland
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 3:28 pm |
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Dayum! Does that come with a CGKA membership??
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2088 Posts
PNW
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 3:47 pm |
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| WindSki wrote: | F.. the port !!
$70 and $100 !! |
What was it last year? It is their call and they do have expenses. Would you rather them just close off the event site?
If $70 is too much for you then why don't you split it with someone? |
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
411 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 3:55 pm |
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| Would be interesting to know how much money they make off the site. I would guess its a real money maker for the port. Nothing wrong with making money, but at $70 and $100 I'm going to start demanding more amenities. |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2088 Posts
PNW
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 4:01 pm |
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| WindSki wrote: | | Would be interesting to know how much money they make off the site. I would guess its a real money maker for the port. Nothing wrong with making money, but at $70 and $100 I'm going to start demanding more amenities. |
I'm sure a significant portion goes towards insurance. . .
Bottom line it is their land and they can do whatever they want with it. With such demand, well, they kind of have a monopoly.
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
607 Posts
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 4:31 pm |
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Really, you spend thousands on gear and beer, vehicles, gas and other crap in your life and $70 is too much to help to keep access open in the gorge where access is very limited?   |
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
411 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Apr 25, 17 4:32 pm |
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I think you guys work for the port !!
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voy-tech
Since 08 Apr 2014
372 Posts
Seattle
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| Wed Apr 26, 17 7:35 am |
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I would hope that development of more parking space will be covered in the cost. Like knotwindy said you'll spend much more on gas money just driving to Hood River so the $70 for a parking permit in a prime spot in one of the best kiteboarding places in the world is not too much in my opinion. I wonder if they'll raise the daily fee as well - if not than you might be better off paying $5/day if you only kite at Event Site now and then on weekends.
Edit: just saw that daily access is $8, i was actually hoping they'd raise it to $10 - that might discourage some people who just picnic there and take up limited grass space while there's a public beach just next to Event Site that they can use.
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JeffT
Since 07 Jul 2012
238 Posts
Deep Southern Portland
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| Wed Apr 26, 17 5:10 pm |
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I really wish the port/city would allow overnight parking for campers in the grass/gravel lot next to the event site.
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Hazard to Navigation
Since 12 Sep 2016
62 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Apr 27, 17 10:42 am |
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Is a pass vehicle-specific?
How long is over length? I have a Class C RV that's about 24.5' long that I'd like to bring down occasionally. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1487 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Apr 27, 17 1:24 pm |
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| Hazard to Navigation wrote: | Is a pass vehicle-specific?
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Don't ask don't tell. |
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1527 Posts
Not Portland
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| Thu Apr 27, 17 2:41 pm |
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Just tell them you only have a credit card and no cash. Maybe they can take some of the money and enter the turn of the century and start taking plastic. Just what I want to do bring cash so it's there to get stolen!! If my pass works to get over the bridge and they have no problem charging me why can't they just charge my account for the event site!
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
411 Posts
Portland
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| Thu Apr 27, 17 3:22 pm |
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| Because they make so little money off the event site, the 2-3% credit card cuts into their revenue. Plus, they have the large empty field next to the parking lot, its been undeveloped and cost them so much money. Boy would it be nice with the dirt lot was turned into RV and camping , plus parking. |
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unbob
Since 31 Aug 2008
260 Posts
'da Gorge/LaV
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| Sat Apr 29, 17 4:52 pm |
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| JeffT wrote: | | I really wish the port/city would allow overnight parking for campers in the grass/gravel lot next to the event site. |
2X that!!!
Anyone remember that one season years ago when they offered overnight parking on the grass next to the marina restrooms and the DMV? I don't remember the year or the exact deal but I've always wondered why they only did that one summer. Anyone here remember? Seems like maybe 20~ years ago. (?) Or is my dementia acting up again? 
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lubomm
Since 15 Aug 2007
248 Posts
Hood
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| Tue May 02, 17 12:23 pm |
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| Time to buy that e-bike and trailer. |
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