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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
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Not Portland
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Mon Dec 07, 20 5:34 pm |
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I did the same years ago. Set my kite down and no chance for relaunch. My oldest put the camera down and made the long walk around the lagoon and by the time we got back through the long grass my camera had been eaten up by the incoming tide. Lesson for all . If anyone ever finds a cannon 30D you will know where it came from
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Marcus O
Since 30 May 2018
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Sat Dec 12, 20 8:14 am |
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Correct me if I’m wrong but Lot D seems to be set up pretty good for today. ESE with an early high tide at around 10-10:30am. Looks like it could be a fairly strong ebb, though, so not sure if that’s something to watch out for?
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2587 Posts
The 503
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Sat Dec 12, 20 8:51 am |
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The Lagoon side is pretty safe if you stay in there...it's mostly shallow and will get too shallow as the tide runs out.
Kiting on the river side is basically the mouth of the mighty Columbia and you wouldn't want to break down on a strong outgoing tide.
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Marcus O
Since 30 May 2018
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Sat Dec 12, 20 9:16 am |
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Wind Slither wrote: | The Lagoon side is pretty safe if you stay in there...it's mostly shallow and will get too shallow as the tide runs out.
Kiting on the river side is basically the mouth of the mighty Columbia and you wouldn't want to break down on a strong outgoing tide.
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Oh yeah I don't even mess around with the river side. I've gone a bit outside of the lagoon on an incoming tide but that's about as far as I'd go and wouldn't even risk it on an outgoing tide.
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1526 Posts
Not Portland
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Sat Dec 12, 20 9:33 am |
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Go outside. One way to get a free ride in a helicopter or cutter and maybe your 30 seconds of fame:-) and one hell of a ride. Better have a drysuit On for that one!!
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Marcus O
Since 30 May 2018
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Sun Dec 13, 20 12:40 pm |
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Way better than last weekend! Solid 6m the entire day with butter flat water on the inside and some fun little waves to play in just around the outside once the lagoon dried up. I've been so focused on strapless that I forgot how much fun a flat water boosting session can be
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McLovin
Since 11 Sep 2017
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Corbett
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Mon Dec 14, 20 1:50 am D Lot |
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Marcus,
Great pic was this SAT or SUN? - more great evidence that
DECEMBER is for Kiting...
Sending PM to connect offline.
Mc
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Marcus O
Since 30 May 2018
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Mon Dec 14, 20 9:01 am Re: D Lot |
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McLovin wrote: | Marcus,
Great pic was this SAT or SUN? - more great evidence that
DECEMBER is for Kiting...
Sending PM to connect offline.
Mc
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This was Saturday. I'm hoping for more days like this soon
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Marcus O
Since 30 May 2018
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Mon Dec 28, 20 8:17 pm |
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The wind gods gifted me with not one but TWO epic Lot D sessions over the Christmas weekend. I’ve been out there five times this month and have seen more elk than kiters but I guess that's the way it is this time of year. Tip: Put your kite bag up on the grass or a dog might come along and pee on it. I had to learn that the hard way
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