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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 Aug 29, 06 10:21 am Close-in spots today? |
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| Seeing as the gorge is on fire, does anyone think that Rooster or the airport will be kiteable around 3-5 pm? |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Tue Aug 29, 06 10:40 am |
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That'd be cool if PDX went... I just don't feel like driving very far today!  |
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
XTreme Poster
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| Tue Aug 29, 06 10:49 am |
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PDX Forecast:
For: 4.0 miles east of Delta Park.
Created: August 29, 2006 11:46:59 PDT
Today: Mostly cloudy. Northwest wind 14 mph. High 70.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 20 percent. Northwest wind 14 mph. Low 54. |
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
Opinionated
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| Tue Aug 29, 06 10:55 am |
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| I agree, I don't feel like driving too far today....I'm going broke just on gas money..My budget is looking slim...Huummm...Gas money for kiting or beer money..? Tough choice...Anyways, PDX would be nice, since I live right on NE Rocky Butte and work near NE Columbia...And it looks like wind is picking up.... |
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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 Aug 29, 06 12:12 pm |
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shit, now its blowing like 5 at the airport. How can it be blowing 21 at stevenson and 3 at rooster rock.
I HATE THIS SPORT.
Gear for sale:
06 crossbow 9m
06 crossbow 16m
02 fuel 10m
06 12m LF assualt
4 bars/lines
SS drake 141
caution redline 132
3 wetsuits
safety jacket
dakine seat harness
dakine waist harness
fins, lines, foot pads and other crap.
First $25 takes it all or you cna trade me a 6-pack of warm stale beer |
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
Opinionated
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| Tue Aug 29, 06 12:36 pm |
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| Hey PDX- , what can I get for a 6-pack of Hamm's I got in my fridge. Let's make a deal..The Hamm's for the 16 crossbow.... |
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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 Aug 29, 06 1:08 pm |
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| hmmm, maybe if the hams had been sitting in the garage for a couple of months we could make a deal. But cold Hams..yuck. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Wed Aug 30, 06 8:46 am |
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| Got out to Lyle yesterday with JP and got reversed skunked towards the end of our sesh. Solid high 30's with gusts into the 40's! Even with that, it's still better to be on the water though, I guess... |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Aug 30, 06 8:53 am |
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| I cleaned out my garage. |
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bamboo
Since 24 Jun 2005
165 Posts
da 'chung; taiwan
Stoked
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| Wed Aug 30, 06 11:24 am |
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| looks like east winds might prevail this weekend so a rooster rock session might be in the cards. it could be the best of both worlds: a good kite session close in with less gas consumption and more beer intake. |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Fri Sep 01, 06 7:05 pm |
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Decent 7m wind for me (9m for JP) at PDX this afternoon (~3:30-6:00). It was a little up and down, but definately still rideable. Too bad that beach sucks ass. Cut the total shit out of my foot on a piece of glass buried in the sand!  |
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bamboo
Since 24 Jun 2005
165 Posts
da 'chung; taiwan
Stoked
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| Fri Sep 01, 06 7:25 pm |
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phil, did you make it out to Camas?
the valley to stevenson was nice and just what the dr. ordered. what a wack launch though. |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Fri Sep 01, 06 7:54 pm |
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Man, Rooster Rock was going OFF today. Guys were in survival mode on 5-7m kites. We made the call and did Home Valley to Stevenson, which was great. Real powered on the 9m most of the way. That little cove just East of Stevenson had butter smooth water with some seriously nuking wind. You could boost like a MOFO out there. Couldn't stop boosting to save my life  I got blown away into the sky on one of the jumps (I was definitely in paragliding mode for a few seconds sine waving the kite back and forth) and shattered my previous height record set on an Octane even though I was riding an '05 Diesel, which doesn't jump worth crap. Crazy 
Anyway, awesome day out there today. Hope everyone made it in safely. More tastiness to come this weekend  |
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Rico
Since 13 Mar 2005
1219 Posts
Vancouver
Photographer
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| Fri Sep 01, 06 8:34 pm PDX then Roosters |
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Adam-
I just missed you guys, I was at PDX from 1:00 till around 3:30; then heading to Rooster for a nice evening session......
Henry |
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
Stoked
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| Sat Sep 02, 06 4:06 pm |
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Hey guys how do I need directions to the launch site at PDX airport. Sauvie's looks like it is pretty much done eh?
Thanks |
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
Stoked
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| Sat Sep 02, 06 4:10 pm |
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Sorry typing an email and post at the same time...messed up previous post.
Hey guys I need directions to the launch site at PDX airport. Sauvie's looks like it is pretty much over eh?
Thanks Allen |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Sat Sep 02, 06 5:07 pm |
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Don't know about Sauvies... haven't been out there lately, but Tucker said he had his best sesh of the year out there the other day (whatever day Ruben was out) so who knows.
And as for directions to the PDX beach. Here's a Google Earth shot that I drew on a while back... You can actually park on the Columbia side of Marine Drive, if the spaces are open (just to the west of the beach).
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