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Flowtom
Since 10 Apr 2006
247 Posts
Stoked
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Thu Sep 11, 14 7:50 am MOONLIGHT DOWNWINDER TONIGHT |
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Hey anyone intreasted in a moonlight downwinder tonight? We are going to launch from bridal viel around 9:00 to 9:30 ish. Its a small possibly a little muddy launch only accesible from west bound I-84. East Dalton point is a better launch, however this is a bad idea anyway. We will park shuttle cars outside the rooster gate. I have never done a moonlight kite. I understand that glow sticks on kite and both sides of board are crucial. call or text me if you want to go. I will try to keep you in the loop. Thanks Tom 503-729-1786 |
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bdennis
Since 01 Jun 2007
50 Posts
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Thu Sep 11, 14 8:01 am |
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this is insane. Count me in. However moonrise won't really hit the horizon till like 9:30, which means we don't get decent moonlight till at least 11:00. I'd like to suggest pushing the launch time till 11. Also, not having done Bridal Veil I'd prefer East Dalton.
Glow sticks: dollar store? |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1735 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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Thu Sep 11, 14 8:11 am |
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This could be interesting... |
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rockinbach
Since 11 Apr 2010
49 Posts
Vancouver, WA
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Thu Sep 11, 14 8:44 am |
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I was wondering if someone was going try for a moonlit kite session due to the harvest moon and the winds. Kudos you guys. Would appreciate a full report. I'd love to join you but my ability isn't quite there yet for a moon lit ride. |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Flowtom
Since 10 Apr 2006
247 Posts
Stoked
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Thu Sep 11, 14 10:43 am time and location change? |
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I was driving home from the coast last night and moon was pretty high in the sky by 9:30 ish and by ten was up fairly high. I agree the later the better however 11:00 is pushing it. As for Dalton im cool with that also. Bridal viel is closer to rooster and you could pretty much walk to rooster if you had issues. I'm flexible and only have a little bit of intreast 3 people so far. |
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
536 Posts
Oregon
Addicted
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Thu Sep 11, 14 11:06 am right of way |
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I did a midnight session back in the day windsurfing at the hatch. Make sure you establish who has right of way cause the riders looking into the light, port tack, cannot see anything as they look into the moons light.
A tangle at night would be interesting |
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J_Matic
Since 14 Oct 2011
158 Posts
InDaHo
Stoked
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Thu Sep 11, 14 1:13 pm |
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What could possibly go wrong....so wish I could be there. |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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bdennis
Since 01 Jun 2007
50 Posts
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Thu Sep 11, 14 2:38 pm |
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Unfortunately my phone is dead (waterlogged) so I'll just have to use this forum to check the timing. THere is a party at Springhouse cellar in HR with a kite/windsurf slide show I was hoping to hit, so what do you think about meeting at Dalton at 10? - Brian |
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
CGKA Member
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A_Ron
Since 19 Mar 2009
29 Posts
PDX
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Thu Sep 11, 14 5:01 pm |
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I'm game. Like Dennis, I don't know where the bridal veil launch is. I've done the dalton to rooster down winder before, though. Kite buddy Jeff says he can come along to launch kites & drive my mini van to schlep some drivers from rooster back to Dalton. 10pm @ Dalton sounds good to me. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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Thu Sep 11, 14 7:41 pm |
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Don't get lost in the bushes at RR after dark, VS will get ya. |
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A_Ron
Since 19 Mar 2009
29 Posts
PDX
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Thu Sep 11, 14 7:57 pm |
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now that's scary... |
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dcfordo
Since 19 May 2011
60 Posts
The Dalles
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Thu Sep 11, 14 8:28 pm BS |
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I'm calling BS!
Us kiteboarders are just a bunch of old white men. And, the moon won't be high and bright enough until 12 or 1ish I figure. That's way past our bed time.
Let me know if I'm wrong in the morning. I'm going to bed |
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DVS
Since 02 Mar 2009
68 Posts
Mt Hood
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Thu Sep 11, 14 8:38 pm |
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Tom and I on our way to dalton. Hope to see more kiters! |
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K2
Since 30 Apr 2009
274 Posts
Hood River, OR
Obsessed
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Fri Sep 12, 14 7:59 am |
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Any survivors??? Was there a VS ambush?! _________________ Live to kite another day |
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