tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
not really an
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Wed Aug 30, 06 6:31 am as long as we're talking about new spots |
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I was in Pacific City last weekend and happened to take my kites. Friday evening, the wind was up in 10/12 territory. I was too far north on the beach (up by the big sand hill), and the wind kept changing directions. Once I went downwind a bit, the wind got awesome. I would forget and go back upwind, and my kite would drop out of the sky.
Saturday, I walked down about 1/2 mile down the beach. There is a public entry there (it is a continuation of the road you take over the river to get to the main road in pacific city). There weren't a lot of people that far down the beach either. I was teaching a few people how to fly the kite up until about 3 (the winds were just under 12 territory, a 14 probably would have been fine), I went and had lunch and went back out at 5. At first, I had to work the 12 a little, but by 7, the wind was smooth, steady, and I was lit. I stayed out there until my legs were shaking. As I came back in each time, I kept telling myself, "ok, just one more out and in and then you're done", but I was having so much fun, I just kept on saying that. The tide was going out. There was a nice smooth pool to put my board on, and then I headed into the 'inside' break. Small waves that closed out immediately. I went out past them and found 4-5 foot swells that would break perfectly and had a nice left hand roll. What a great time!!!! I would go out past, then come back and roll over the top, then shut down the power on the waroo and ride.... wahooo
I should also say, I'm really glad the post about waves was here. I still consider myself a noob, and reading through that stuff helped me through the breakers. I only got pulled off my board one time.
The beach is huge, and I was out there alone. When I came back in, I was treated like a rock star. There were 3-4 photographers out snapping shots of me. One guy stayed the entire time I rode. All kinds of other people came up and were talking to me. Pretty fun. My day to be Amery.
anyway... I claim it as another kite beach! |
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