ES/Sandbar chaos

JeffT · Since 07 Jul 2012 238 Posts Deep Southern Portland Stoked

Be patient. These are our next gen kiters in the making Wink

Just be sure to kindly ask them to stay out of the traffic paths if they are in the way. Don't just ignore them.

wood · Since 21 Jan 2013 64 Posts

Speaking of danger issues. Kiting through east jetty to the sand bar cafe. Even though there are signs up say no swimming,people play in the water. We should not be kiting through there. On sunday a girl was doing duck dives when a kiter came by as her head pops up two feet from his board. He had no idea she was under the water. JUST A MATTER OF TIME TIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS! THANK YOU BE SAFE.

MarkWorth · Since 02 May 2011 149 Posts Hood River Stoked

The port spent many millions of dollars of public funds on condemning roads and private lands to increase the safety area at the airport over the last 3 years. Families are not welcome on the runway or the safety area at the airport.

Providing a safety area for kiter's would be mean and selfish right?

PieroPDX · Since 22 May 2006 109 Posts Stoked

It blows my MIND, that there is no adherence or enforcement of the sign on that ES tree. The negligence of the Port on this issue will eventually end horribly, I fear. Sad

its_kite:30 · Since 29 May 2009 108 Posts White Salmon/ Beaverton Stoked

It's funny how some people complain about what they have to put up with on and around the event site, like its a public beach or something. My family has been kiting there for a few years, and using it before kiting was even a sport. I bring my now 4 & 6 y/o out when sand isn't kicking up. My kids have been on the beach watching us kite from infants 6 months old, they are stoked to learn someday.
If you are new or old in the sport and need/ require open space free of kooks or pros it's not going to be found on the sand bar. Whenever people tell me the place is dangerous for my kids I just smile and say have fun out there!
When people stand in the path we cross over to access the sand bar just have smile on you face and say I'm trying not to bump ya,but it's a big kite! People move it works! 1 question. The baby carriage was on wheels & easily moved ya? Lol
Oh, also. I have a huge unleashed dog that craps everywhere!
Laughing

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1210 Posts Seaside BRACKISH

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AC · Since 04 Jul 2012 66 Posts **CGKA Member**

I don't understand why more non-wind athletes aren't gravitating towards our wonderful, new Waterfront Park to the West of the ES? Great launch for non kiters, a safe roped off swimming zone, beaches, play areas, grassy lawn, bathrooms, all just a few hundred yards down the road. The curious can also see all the action out on the river, including those riding/boosting at the WS bridge. My guess is most visitors just don't know about this spot. Can we have a Port/City/CGKA rep, out on busy days at ES, telling families and tourists that they might want to check out this amazing new park right down the road? Can the people manning the ES parking kiosk tell visitors about WP? Sometimes, when I'm walking with my kite through the melee at ES/sandbar, I politely ask parents if they know about Waterfront Park. So far, they've all been grateful that I shared with them information on this nearby gem.

JeffT · Since 07 Jul 2012 238 Posts Deep Southern Portland Stoked

unbob · Since 31 Aug 2008 260 Posts 'da Gorge/LaV Obsessed

shred_da_gorge · Tue Aug 12, 14 12:34 pm **Today's history lesson**

The Waterfront Park is owned by the city and maintained by the WCPA using grants and donations from people like me and you (http://hoodriverwaterfront.org). It used to be owned by the Port but they graciously (sarcasm) agreed to deed it to the city for public use instead of selling it to a Bend developer.

Ooh... 666 posts! Twisted Evil