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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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Wed Jun 07, 06 3:32 pm Will Sauvie's hold out.......... |
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Blowing nnw 14 right now. 2 knots above forecast.
Nothing I hate more than driving and then sitting.
Any thoughts?
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kiteboard117
Since 02 Mar 2005
450 Posts
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McLovin
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Wed Jun 07, 06 3:56 pm |
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oh its on right now. that sensor reads really low. i have been lit when it says 10.
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Rico
Since 13 Mar 2005
1219 Posts
Vancouver
Photographer
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Wed Jun 07, 06 4:10 pm I think I picked he wrong day to take a break? |
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I-5 at Portland - Fremont Bridge
Automated Road & Weather Station
Temp: 66.9F
Dew Point: 45.3F
Relative Humidity: 46%
Wind Direction: N
Wind Speed (Avg.): 14 mph
Wind Speed (Gusts): 21 mph
Visibility: 1.1 mi.
Precipitation: 0.0 in.
Last Updated: 06/07/06 4:55 pm
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Wed Jun 07, 06 4:48 pm |
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I was just thinking the same thing Henry, I thought it looked too westerly early on but now it looks pretty good.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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Thu Jun 08, 06 8:53 am |
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For those of you who were wondering if you missed anything.... not really.
from 6:00 till 8:30 it was light, fickle, fluffy, and spottie. Once again, the Sauvie island curse was inflicted upon me.
In response, I'm buying a 30 meter bow kite and a 10 foot longboard with 2 sets of straps. I will not be denied my time ont he water EVER again
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:25 am |
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For all you guys that are close to being on the east side of Portland... Stevenson is only ten minutes further and is a much easier drive... Very easy to forecast with a great sensor and a camera that lets you see before you go... Although I love the fact that there were only five of us on the water last night, it would be fun to see a few more guys out on the weekday evenings...
Bam
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:31 am |
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Stevenson is good but man oh man, that launch is soooo LAME.
It's almost like they need to put a turn style in to launch on the weekends. LOL
Why doesn't someone throw a big chunk of carpet weighted down with some bricks on the launch place?
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:36 am |
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Bam Bam nailed it. Would you rather be lit on a 9, or mowing the lawn on a 17 @ SI?
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Rodney King
Since 07 Jun 2006
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Kook
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:39 am |
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Ya all better put that turnstyle in now, cause here comes all of PDX
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
Photographer
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:39 am |
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Saweet, nice to know that a little launch challenge will keep guys away... But anyway... Stevenson is not any secret, and the drive seems to keep you guys heading out to Sauvie... It will always be crowded on the weekends when its good, but a few more peeps on the weeknights would not necessarily be a bad thing. Kiting is a lot more fun with a few people and sometimes there is strength in numbers when things go wrong.
This is not surfing folks so please stuff the territorialism. There is plenty of room out on the water to spread out and share the wealth.
Bam
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:43 am |
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bambam wrote: | Saweet, nice to know that a little launch challenge will keep guys away...
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Oh, no, were coming now, we were invited!!
I'll rent a van and bring all the newbs at Sauvies out to Stevenson every afternoon. Trainer kites, board leashes and all.
The kitemere Caravan is now officially in effect.
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:45 am |
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Are you talking about this AM or last night (6-8:30)?
PS Check out Naish boat sailing kites. That 100m baby is awsome!!
pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | For those of you who were wondering if you missed anything.... not really.
from 6:00 till 8:30 it was light, fickle, fluffy, and spottie. Once again, the Sauvie island curse was inflicted upon me.
In response, I'm buying a 30 meter bow kite and a 10 foot longboard with 2 sets of straps. I will not be denied my time ont he water EVER again |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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Thu Jun 08, 06 9:51 am |
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I'm thinking about picking up a 16m crossbow for sauvie's
I would think it would be a great low wind kite and could also boost like man in a little stronger winds.
Any thoughts? I have never flown the 16 before. A buddy ahs a good deal on one, i'm supposed to look at it today.
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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Thu Jun 08, 06 10:20 am |
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The real challenge for us who live/work on the far west side is to weigh the risk of getting taken out by the Newbs at SI vs. fighting the traffic on Hwys 26 & 84…
bambam wrote: | Saweet, nice to know that a little launch challenge will keep guys away... Bam |
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
Texan
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Thu Jun 08, 06 10:40 am |
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It's a good thing that there are some barriers to entry at Stevenson!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Thu Jun 08, 06 12:23 pm |
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Stevenson is a whoot, but if you can't get there by 4, get used to the line: "oh man you should have been here an hour ago." It dies well before sunset usually, and for the 9-5 crew that just ain't nice.
Sauvies on the other hand usually peaks 5-7pm and on strong days usually blows all the way till sunset. I have been at Stevenson plenty of times when it was dying out and Scapppose was still reading strong.
No gridlock on highway 30 either. It takes me 35 minutes to get to Sauvies beach from downtown in rush hour traffic. On the contrary trying to battle your way down 84 east out of downtown at 4:30pm is an exercise in rage control.
So there are reasons for picking either spot. I'd say mostly it just depends on the weather, if you see a strong Sauvies forecast go there, if it looks like there is only a chance it will happen or it will be light, bug out of work by 3:30 and head for Stevenson.
Just my 2 cents...
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Thu Jun 08, 06 12:38 pm |
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Here's an example of what I am talking about, taken from this time last year. You can see around 6:30 or so almost everyday it dies significantly. A lot of the time its still rideable on a bigger kite, but jumping from your 9m to a 16m isn't always worth it.
I usually want 2 hours of riding, so if I can get there early and be on the water shortly after 4pm, Stevenson is the ticket. Otherwise I'll take the later sesh at Sauvies (makes my boss happier too.)
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