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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Sat Apr 30, 05 12:11 pm Booooooooo! |
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Somebody turn the fan on already.... |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2587 Posts
The 503
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Sat Apr 30, 05 12:45 pm |
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Yeah, the gradients don't get much flatter. George is pretty optomistic for Manzo tomorrow. I would sure like to try smackin some lips out there.
PS the automatic login seems to be getting cleared when I reboot. It's supposed to persist isn't it? |
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Sat Apr 30, 05 4:48 pm |
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I'm sure the gorge will deliver soon.
The fan has been on in SPI. Damn
wind just wont stop. 50% surf and
50% flat water. Even the poleboarders
had 2 days in the surf. I've spent
nearly $100 in Cab fares but once it
was $15 from access 6. 10 miles of
wave riding bliss lit on my 9. Some
of the best sets were well past the Tiki.
Riding the 124.
-Hein |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2587 Posts
The 503
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Sat Apr 30, 05 5:54 pm |
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Alas! Not everywhere is glass!
The Gorge and SI were a bust but it looks like manzo/newport might be sailable right now at NW 14 and smallish swell. This gives me hope for tomorrow.
If the forecast looks hopeful in the morning I say round up the PDX posse and head West! |
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Rico
Since 13 Mar 2005
1219 Posts
Vancouver
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Sat Apr 30, 05 6:44 pm Yes, we must find wind! |
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Yes, we must find wind! I'm hoping Rooster comes up tomorrow, but will take wind anywhere. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Sat Apr 30, 05 9:44 pm |
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Wind Slither wrote: | PS the automatic login seems to be getting cleared when I reboot. It's supposed to persist isn't it? |
Yes it should persist just fine across reboots, if not contact tech support... er, me.
All in favor of feeling spiteful towards Hein for getting all that sweet texas lovin say "I"! |
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1313 Posts
Possessed
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Sun May 01, 05 6:11 am |
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Going to have to share that spite with all the kiters down here right now.
But hey, if its any consolation, the wind looks lite today. Maybe Holly late.
Guess we'll all be dialing in our gear today.
-Hein |
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broadbandito
Since 26 Apr 2005
342 Posts
CSO headwaters
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Sun May 01, 05 3:07 pm Windslither's logins |
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Windslither, I'm no tech expert but generaly you must leave your tracks to stay logged in to any site. So that great habit you've developed of clearing the cache/cookies/history to keep the housemates clear of any unintentional porn surfing (geez hun, I was just looking at kite stuff when that dirty stuff just popped up from nowhere!) will also remove the cookie that identifies your slitheriness here.
Still waiting to get a 10 minute ride to when the Tstorm blows through today. Be ready or you'll miss it! BoomDzzzt. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Sun May 01, 05 6:01 pm |
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Jones! Was only reading like 9mph when I decided I'd chance it, and it came up! Meter was only reading 12 or 13mph, but it was more like 18-20 on the water. Had my 13m fully depowered about half the time. The current was cooking too so that helped.
2.5 hour session! Just what the doctor ordered! Then the electrical light show started up and ended the fun.
Just checked the webcams and it looks like peeps finally getting out in Hood River. Hope everyone got a little somethin today. |
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colby
Since 23 Apr 2005
613 Posts
Celebrity
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Sun May 01, 05 7:06 pm |
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glad you caught jones...that place can be heavenly in the late afternoon, and just in time before a new work week starts! I'm keeping my eye on the event site for tmrw and may leave mid day around 1pm if it looks good. I worked all weekend around the house...being a good citizen and watching the wind change every few hours, but I don't think I can hold out another day....i'm a bonafide kite junkie and need my fix soon! |
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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Sun May 01, 05 7:50 pm Nope |
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I don't think that you saw right, Didnt get windy enough here in the HR all day to kite. It better start soon tho damnit! _________________ I heart dangling |
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
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Sun May 01, 05 10:31 pm |
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Yeah, i hear things can get pretty loopy in HR when the wind dies down for a few days. Got lucky enough to catch the tail end of the Jones sess with phil as well...only got about 45 minutes in, but it beats sitting around on the couch. I wish i could have brought the camera too, because those thunderstorms that closed out around 5:30 were putting on a pretty good show. Has anyone heard any stories of anyone getting struck by lightning while riding?? Seems like a wet kite would make one hell of a lightning rod...
Can't wait for those all-day sessions at Jones this summer. Wide open beach, rigs parked on the bank, warm weather, a supreme shortage of kooks, BBQing?? Sounds like something to look forward to to me.... |
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KiteKarl
Since 02 Mar 2005
213 Posts
Stockton, California
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Mon May 02, 05 2:35 am |
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NateDogg wrote: | Yeah, i hear things can get pretty loopy in HR when the wind dies down for a few days. Got lucky enough to catch the tail end of the Jones sess with phil as well...only got about 45 minutes in, but it beats sitting around on the couch. I wish i could have brought the camera too, because those thunderstorms that closed out around 5:30 were putting on a pretty good show. Has anyone heard any stories of anyone getting struck by lightning while riding?? Seems like a wet kite would make one hell of a lightning rod...
Can't wait for those all-day sessions at Jones this summer. Wide open beach, rigs parked on the bank, warm weather, a supreme shortage of kooks, BBQing?? Sounds like something to look forward to to me.... |
Nah, I'll be there with all the tards I call friends... oh and the kooks that run over your lines with their quads. |
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
761 Posts
Portland, Or
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Fri May 13, 05 8:03 am |
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ENOUGH ALREADY!
we want summer!
this rain sucks.
kt |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2587 Posts
The 503
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Fri May 13, 05 8:15 am |
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I hear ya brother....
however, statistically, I would rather see these Sping type cloudy/SW'erly patters now than later in June. If June is cloudy, then the whole summer can suck.
The Gorge has been delivering sailability at least... |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Fri May 13, 05 9:09 am |
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Remember too that most of the time you can just drive east until you hit sunshine. There have been times I have driven all the way up through The Dalles in pouring rain, and hit sunshine by the time I get to Rufus. |
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
761 Posts
Portland, Or
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Fri May 13, 05 11:24 am |
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hey pkh,
yeah, i acutally called in sick to work last friday and did just that. it felt sooooo good to get a big day on the water. i was polesurfing but, damn did it feel nice.
i will probably do the same tomorrow. rufus looks promising.
kt |
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