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novocaine
Since 23 Sep 2010
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Kennewick, wa
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 Sat May 04, 13 8:58 pm Florence area help. Need suggestions for where to ride |
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| Going to winchester bay and florence next week with my teens to atv on the dunes. Heard there was some kiting down that way and looking for suggestions. Bought my first surf board this week and have been riding twin tips for a few sessions. Not pro but can ride and have fun. Lakes, beaches? Any input would be appreciated. Ill be there thurs thru saturday. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1487 Posts
Hood River
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| Sat May 04, 13 9:54 pm |
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south jetty is the only spot to kite in florence.
great place to ride ocean waves but a horrible place for wives and kids to hang out.
the jetty gets blasted by wind and there's no escape from the cold and blowing sand.
it's advanced ocean kiting, not beginner friendly.
you'll need 5 mil wetsuit, hood, and booties. |
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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| Sat May 04, 13 10:03 pm |
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Might have fun driving down to flora's lake for the day. I can't remember how far it was but it's nice and usually pretty mellow
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Sun May 05, 13 6:27 am |
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south jetty just past the atv area all the way to the end of the same road
hide the kids and wife on the lee ward side of the jetty to escape wind
this time of year is a mixed bag could be big waves and big winds or not
sharks and whales add to the fun
you can do six mile down winders to quad area then another six in the quad area and have family grab ya
enjoy
fun place to ride quads ect
good eats in town
coos area has good quadin too but winds a little weird
may have to fight for waves
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novocaine
Since 23 Sep 2010
79 Posts
Kennewick, wa
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| Sun May 05, 13 6:29 pm Thanks |
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| Ill probably try floras lake and maybe a little in the surf somewhere along the way. |
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Cannon
Since 13 Sep 2010
73 Posts
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| Mon May 06, 13 9:49 am |
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Headed to the South Jetty for the first time this weekend. Is there room in the parking lot if I have a small travel trailer for the family to hang out in? I assume that road is in good shape. Also, on a down winder, can you stop at any point, or only specific locations to walk back up to the road?
We're going there for a race my wife is doing, and hoping for some bonus wind time.
Thanks. |
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novocaine
Since 23 Sep 2010
79 Posts
Kennewick, wa
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| Sun May 12, 13 9:11 pm Floras |
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Spent one day on the lake. No wind the rest of our stay. Put my kids in a windsurf lesson with Will (great guy to work with!) and kited a couple of hours. Hanks for the suggestion! I will be back! It was tons of fun!
Trevor |
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BeerKite
Since 29 Mar 2011
471 Posts
Obsessed
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| Mon May 13, 13 10:00 am |
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| If you go down there again, a great wave spot that's pretty user friendly is Whiskey Run. Great downwinders and you can drive on the beach with a 4x4. Just North of Bandon. You could actually kite from Whiskey Run all the way to Bandon if you wanted. |
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Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Tue May 14, 13 5:23 am |
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playing within the seven devils..... south coast is a great trip. Good to have summer in the nw
winter is pretty awesome to. |
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
852 Posts
Left Coast
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| Sat May 18, 13 8:38 pm |
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| F-One NW wrote: | | If you go down there again, a great wave spot that's pretty user friendly is Whiskey Run. Great downwinders and you can drive on the beach with a 4x4. Just North of Bandon. You could actually kite from Whiskey Run all the way to Bandon if you wanted. |
not since bandon dunes closed it off, I guess it ran through the property for their latest course. no more beach access
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Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Sat May 18, 13 9:40 pm |
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| our kites did contrast a nice view from the green s and fairways.... cheerio |
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