coast weekend?

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 491 Posts Obsessed

so does this NE forecast make the coast a no go?

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

I'm going coastal given George's forecast. I expect we'll get at least a good coastal downwinder day out of Saturday, if not Sunday as well. I may hedge a bit though and plan on coming back for easterlies at 'da rock or Stevenson on Sunday.

Mark · Thu Sep 22, 05 12:15 pm

Which beach are u heading too?
Mark
I am going to give it a go on Friday.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Most times I go to the coast, I waite to decide where to go after I get there. I like to check-out the pager readings, and also get input from friends. Sometimes if the pager isn't receiving info I'll call a friend who can go online and access the data.

I hope to either go to the south jetty at Astoria or go Manhattan Beach (just south of Nehalem Bay) and downwind to the north jetty of Tillimook Bay. There's also the standby of Road's End in Lincoln City to the Siuslaw mouth.

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

Its lookin good for the central coast - you'll find me at Beverly or South Beach. I've kited alone the last 4 out of 5 times so come on down and get some!

Steve

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 491 Posts Obsessed

can you drive on the beach for this section? why do you start here instead of closer to manzanita?

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

If you downwind from Manzanita to the north jetty of Tillamook Bay, there is about a mile of beach which is the Nehalem Bay spit. There's no road access to that section which makes an aborted downwinder no fun. Once you're past the spit section, you must cross the Nehalem Bay bar. Although I've done it before, it's not a section of water that I'm in a hurry to get back-to. Another disadvantage to downwinding from Manzanita is that Hwy 101 runs inland just south of Manzanita and does not get back to the beach for a few miles. ...Almost forgot, you can't drive on the beach in any of this section either.

The beauty of Manhattan Beach to the south jetty of Tillamook Bay is that you end-up at Barview Park where there's camping and hot showers. Good stuff.

After checking the map, it looks like the no-mans-land of the Nehalem Bay spit is at least 2 miles long. Also, although the turnoff from hwy 101 is marked Manhattan Beach, the place that we usually launch is north and is called Nedonna Beach.

Jim

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Looks like the east wind forecast for today just went flat... so... coast? gorge?

salsaman · Since 24 Sep 2005 5 Posts Portland New Member

stevenson to the central gorge is forecast 20ish from noon to 5

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1216 Posts Portland BRACKISH

[quote="4Stringer/KipWinger"]After checking the map, it looks like the no-mans-land of the Nehalem Bay spit is at least 2 miles long.

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Downwinders from Manz to the south parking lot at Nehalem Bay St. Park is a pretty fun one too, 2-1/2-3 miles. I've done a few double features there and felt plenty satisfied. Better bars, restaurants than Barview. Hot showers in the park there too. Have fun!