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wannabekiter
Since 14 May 2015
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Hood river
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 Sun Jul 10, 16 5:42 pm Floras lake, where to go west |
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Headed to floras lake this week from Portland. What's the preferred road to take west from highway 5?
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craz z
Since 01 Dec 2008
130 Posts
Montana
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| Sun Jul 10, 16 7:02 pm |
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| After driving 2 straight days from montana. I like to relax at 7 feathers for a day, then backtrack a few miles to roseburg and take that highway over to Bandon. You can always hit the 101 wherever u want but further south is a little less congested then lincoln city or even florence turnoff |
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Ho-Toe
Since 30 Apr 2014
231 Posts
pissed-off science guy like Bill Nye
CO2 quantifier & upwelling specialist
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| Mon Jul 11, 16 9:00 am Weedsport PoPo |
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| If you travel thru Weedsport, beware of Barney Fife. The Weedsport Police are short on revenue and long on folks passing thru--sorta like some infamous spots in Baja. They'll give you a ticket for anything they can. |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
698 Posts
Alaska / PNW / Baja
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| Mon Jul 11, 16 10:50 am |
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I typically take I-5 to 42 or 38
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
326 Posts
On the Rocks
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| Tue Jul 12, 16 11:25 am |
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| Damnit it Wannbe. Did you grab our potential reservation? See you there! Let's have a couple Coca-Colas some evening. By "Coca-Colas", I mean beer and by "evening" I mean pretty much whenever. |
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Jul 13, 16 8:33 am |
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Drop by RV-5 for a Toko-Smoka, Coca-Cola or a Double Shot Latte (yes I have a barista in my trailer).
Wind will be here today so get ready.
Allen
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ezryder111
Since 24 Dec 2012
131 Posts
SE Portland
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| Thu Jul 14, 16 12:17 am |
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| See you around 10:00...wind should be cranking today! |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
326 Posts
On the Rocks
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| Thu Jul 14, 16 5:07 am |
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No RV spots for us (not that it matters).
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
176 Posts
Portland
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| Fri Jul 15, 16 9:02 am |
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Hey Deminimis, I am leaving tomorrow morning early 16th (unforeseen circumstances need me to return home) I have this site reserved until the 25th, If you talk to Mary she might let you move over.
The campground host is amazing in that she allows overflow camping everywhere in the park. This is such a wonderful place.
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
326 Posts
On the Rocks
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| Fri Jul 15, 16 12:26 pm |
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| Thanks Allen. I think we can beat our spot. Come over for a beer! I'm beat to shit from my AM kookiness, so time to fire the grill and imbibe. |
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A.K.
Since 01 Jul 2006
190 Posts
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| Fri Jul 15, 16 7:22 pm |
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South coast tips -
Never miss an opportunity for the famous hot dogs at Langlois Market. The specialty is sweet sausage with honey mustard and pickles. It is my lunch break spot whenever kiting at Floras. |
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A.K.
Since 01 Jul 2006
190 Posts
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| Fri Jul 15, 16 7:49 pm |
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How to get west --
One of the legendary roads of Oregon is Bear Camp Road - it is a road that every true Oregonian must at least traverse once. And it is as stunning as advertised...
When traveling to the South Coast you do have the opportunity to conveniently check this off the bucket list. It is best done when going from east to west so you get the ocean at the end. Starting on Bear Camp Road in late afternoon and completing in early evening allows you to make the trek just after the last raft outfitters have finished running there shuttles.
Don't drive this road at night.
Do your research on this road before taking it. |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
326 Posts
On the Rocks
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| Mon Jul 18, 16 8:28 am |
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Well, we pulled out Saturday AM. My guess was that if it was going to blow at all, it would be in the afternoon. Had to leave by Noon, or shortly after, (to catch a band I wanted to see back in TD), so things weren't looking too promising. Was it the right call, or did it become one of those epic days that you're likely to discuss over beers for years to come?
Thursday and Friday were a blast. I'm now molting (the sun screen on my face washed off, it seems). |
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wannabekiter
Since 14 May 2015
269 Posts
Hood river
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| Mon Jul 18, 16 6:52 pm Floras |
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| Hey it blew good 12m until 3 pm. You should have stayed. Loved the butter water on the north end. Going back in a few weeks |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
326 Posts
On the Rocks
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| Mon Jul 18, 16 7:13 pm |
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| We were watching that 13 just hanging out there in the AM. Sounds like it stayed about the same for the rest of the day. Wouldn't have minded pumping up my 14 with that new pump, but worked out. |
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wannabekiter
Since 14 May 2015
269 Posts
Hood river
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| Mon Jul 18, 16 7:23 pm Floras |
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| Yeah could of should of.... your 14 would have been great. I went for two solid hours.. The GF flew a 8 then 9 from 2 to 5. |
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