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magicmaker
Since 29 Oct 2006
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 Thu Feb 01, 07 3:07 pm anybody been to rooster rock? thinking about going tomorrow? |
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i was thinking about hitting up rooster rock tomorrow (if it aint nuked out again), and am wondering if anyone has been out there and seen if there is enough room to launch?
the river looked pretty high today in HR, but i know that it can be dramatically different out at rooster cause of the dam.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Thu Feb 01, 07 3:43 pm |
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sounds like the ponds on the coast are the place to be these days.... warmer, shallow flat water, better wind. (check recent threads)
Not sure how the wind has been out there the last few days though...
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magicmaker
Since 29 Oct 2006
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da Hood
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| Thu Feb 01, 07 4:21 pm |
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yea i saw the thread about the ponds and the pictures which were sweet, but i dont really want to drive ~3 hours there and back :-\
I'd rather just hit up rooster rock for a quick hour or two sesh and call it a day.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Thu Feb 01, 07 9:24 pm |
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| I wanna ride the ponds again this weekend... Just don't wanna put my kite down for some stupid ass reason, especially in the frigid, deep ass water, wearing only my 4.3. I like being able to touch in the cold water!
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kimkiteboard
Since 23 Jan 2006
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| Thu Feb 01, 07 11:06 pm |
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I'm curious, where are the ponds? Are you referring to Damon Point - that's a fabulous spot.
Kim M.
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boredbrain
Since 16 Feb 2006
352 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 8:39 am |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4329 Posts
Hood River
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 10:51 am |
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| how is this weekend looking? anyone going?
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 11:31 am |
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| Tucker, Nate, and I are going to try (hopefully Saturday), wind permitting!
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 12:08 pm |
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| Anybody ever try hitting up "IIwaco" WA north of the ponds right across the river. Just curious.
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 12:08 pm |
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| What's the wind spose to be like?
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 12:50 pm |
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Kataku2k3:
Is the wind looking more S-SE or more S-SW..? I am confused...
Or does it even matter at the Ponds..?
We were thinking a Southerly-coastal session at Tolovana maybe..if it's S-SW.
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boredbrain
Since 16 Feb 2006
352 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 3:27 pm Southerlys most likely - What about Siletz? |
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231 PM PST FRI FEB 2 2007
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. W SWELL 6 FT AT 12
SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 7 FT AT
12 SECONDS. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 10 FT
AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.
.SUN...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. W SWELL 10 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT...BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES
1 FOOT. W SWELL 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 5 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FOOT. W SWELL 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 5 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FOOT. W SWELL 8 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. SW SWELL 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. SW SWELL 10 FT.
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
cineaptic.com
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 4:41 pm |
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| Quote: | | Anybody ever try hitting up "IIwaco" WA north of the ponds right across the river. Just curious. |
Yeah, I actually grew up in the area. Long Beach and Ocean Park, where I learned to kite, is ok in the summertime on N days, but it's almost always windier farther south in Oregon.
When the coast is socked in, sometimes you can hit up Willipa Bay, but the tide is insane and the only time I ever actually rode it was when I was camping (partying) on long island out in the middle, and you need a boat to get there.
As for areas in and around Ilwaco, ie Baker Bay, on an E day the exposure isn't as good as what you get in the ponds because of the Willipa Hills and Fort Columbia Pt. The only way the bay gets decent exposure is on a S day, and then you need to find a decent launch, which without a boat is nearly impossible. Nearly...
Nate Dogg's final verdict on Ilwaco: Not worth the trip from Portland, but for a local kid it's pretty kick ass.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
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| Fri Feb 02, 07 7:41 pm |
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| Chanson, ya know, I haven't even really been lookin' into the forecast. Just talking to the boys about what might work. Just talked to Tucker though, and I think we might just hit up Seaside or something, especially if it goes south. Don't know how the ponds work under those conditions anyway... I'll let ya know before we head out (which will probably be ~10ish).
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Sat Feb 03, 07 8:41 am |
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| NO GO...
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
WISCONSIN
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| Sat Feb 03, 07 6:09 pm |
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got out to Tolovana today....
20-25+++
nice water temp....a lot better than the river water.
Just me and Bryan..
not sure how to add videos, but if I get some advice, I will post a couple nice clips. 
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