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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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 Tue Jul 18, 06 3:37 pm Farewell to the Not so Secret spot |
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Well, I just got off the phone with the State Police and Brad Degart from the region 9 ODOT office.
The no parking signs were installed today.
The police officer was very cool and relayed that the really didn't mind people parking there but at times there were upwards of 20 cars there and people were parking on the shoulder of the road and creating a safety hazard. ODOT contacted OSP and told them there was a problem and they were going to install no parking signs and that the OSP whould issue citations accordingly.
Brad was also very cool and realized our concerns over access issues. He spoke at length with John Eckart? about possible alternative access points.
But for now, ODOT would appreciate people complying with the no-parking signs.
The name John Eckart sounds so familiar but I can't place it. Is he part of the CGKA? |
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
434 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 3:47 pm |
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CAN WE HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEASE????????
My beloved felowship of Kiters and pole smokers, we are gathered here today to remember a friend, a friend that has been good to us, a friend we will miss. One that was kind, yet had a firm hand. One that was wet and one that was dry and hot. One with a rocky hard candy shell, yet has a soft sandy middle......one that.................................all right I'll stop. Sorry for being a smart ass. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 3:51 pm |
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| Her Candle burned out long before......her legend ever did. |
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
434 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 3:59 pm |
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Sing it loud monkey man....sing it loud!
Tell the camptain "you gave it all she had!" |
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jack
Since 12 Mar 2006
211 Posts
Stoked
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 4:00 pm |
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| wow jp i guess there is a difference between a couple of cars and 20 cars, jackass! |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 4:05 pm |
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WOULD HAVE LIKED TO KNOW HER...but I got showed up by some kid...
ODOT closed her long before........our bullshit ever did. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 4:06 pm |
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| jack wrote: | | wow jp i guess there is a difference between a couple of cars and 20 cars, jackass! |
You must keep in mind, JP is ALWAYS right |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 4:08 pm |
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It really was the number of cars that did it. The ODOT guy said he stopped on a sunny saturday and he counted 28 cars. He ordered the no parking signs the next week and sent an e-mail to the OSP.
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
434 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 6:03 pm |
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| I got tears in my beer......Hank williams style....... |
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
536 Posts
Oregon
Addicted
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 7:41 pm |
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| all you SS users will just have to schlep it over to Dougs...it the RR hasnt shut it down yet. same wind, but the launch is a bit more difficult. if the water drops like it usually does in late summer there is a large 'sand bar' at dougs that would be great for kiting. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
not really an
XTreme Poster
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 8:43 pm |
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| man... so much for my kitefoiling spot...looks like we'll have to do it at SI phil.... |
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littlegus
Since 08 Jul 2005
29 Posts
La Jungla
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 9:15 pm Secret spot lives |
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Just because you can't park there doesn't mean you can't kite there. It likely means fewer people will use the spot.
You can walk there, bike there, get dropped off there, hitch hike there, float there. While none of these are as easy as driving, most are doable. |
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J.P.
Since 10 Mar 2005
638 Posts
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 9:35 pm |
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| jack wrote: | | wow jp i guess there is a difference between a couple of cars and 20 cars, jackass! |
So the cop admitted to you they're not applying the law evenly across the board.
very good...
similar events occurred before dougs & rowenia existed.. look to your not so recent history to see how those two spots 'played out'. |
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stevegriffith22
Since 14 May 2006
434 Posts
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| Tue Jul 18, 06 9:56 pm |
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Hike there, bike there, kite there ect.......the guys right, we in seattle have to pump up a boat, catch a ride, bring a boat or other wise catch a ride to jetty, mabey it will weed out the hardest of the hard core? What homey is suggesting isn't really all that out of the question. However, I'm too lazy to do it, doesn't mean others can't!  |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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| Wed Jul 19, 06 12:24 am |
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I told my newbie buddy about the ss and he was bumming. We both really dug that place and it was almost vacant every time we went out there. SO he says, come over to my house I have the ansewr to no parking.
Homee scored his brothers 10' aluminum boat and trailor!!! I can tow it behind my matrix and it will open up all kinds of spots!!!! |
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
649 Posts
Rowena and P.C
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| Wed Jul 19, 06 6:47 am |
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| Yeah new it would happen. you can park at the discovery center and bike down or take a boat from The Dalles or rowena. I will be using my sea doos at The Dalles boat house a little more this year. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Wed Jul 19, 06 6:54 am |
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| tstansbury wrote: | | Yeah new it would happen. you can park at the discovery center and bike down or take a boat from The Dalles or rowena. I will be using my sea doos at The Dalles boat house a little more this year. |
Where's The Dalles boat house? Is that a boat ramp? Is it closer than the Rowena one to SS? |
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