send some luck for us.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

All you fun-hogs in the gorge need to send some luck out to us who ride the coast. We have been force to deal with some slim pickins with our wind.

I need wind or I am going to go nutz..... I am feeling screwed this month.

hey at least tax days almost gone... or 1st quarterly payment for next year Rolling Eyes

sunday monday looks good... send luck soon.... mayday mayday

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Fish -- I already told you the solution to your problems-- hope in the car and get up here. Saturday is looking styling for the double-up -- st. helens in the am, gorge in the pm

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

I've been waiting all this week for some wind in Newport... not much of anything, so I'll pray for you! Wink

There was enough for the gf to play on the B3 yesterday at least.

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

well, there's always enough for that! I remember when I was at the "play with a trainer stage" thinking "the coast is always windy! it's so great to be able to go whenever it's convenient and always get a session"

little did i know Rolling Eyes

dcrowe · Fri Apr 13, 07 6:12 pm

#$#$%%^&%^&%$$%^$#^ stupid wind Crying or Very sad

Gorge people, please throw that one extra jump, turn, roll etc. for you poor coastal brethren Cool

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

you guys dont need any luck from us, shit you just need to check ikite a little more often eh? wouldn't this be considered "going off" at the coast?

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 188 Posts Stoked

dcrowe · Fri Apr 13, 07 8:07 pm

Initial appearances are deceiving. Florence blew 7-17 today which is just enough wind to get you out in the 14ft monsters and get crushed. South wind is tricky for most of us and is usually not worth the trip. It is like bath water compared to the gorge this time of year. The fish are just a bit bigger here Cool

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

come show me the magic. I will come out just to see how you do in 10-15 mph and double over head west swell closeouts. It can be done don't get me wrong but its more like survival kiting.

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

south wind is for locals (jahambi, blowhard etc.). if one of us urbanites drives out for south wind it is a sure guarentee it will shut down (or turn onshore and dump rain).

last couple springs have been different --- usually a solid week of sunny N wind and manageable swell in march, and maybe a couple weeks like that in april. this year pretty slim pickens.

thing is - you gotta get some goodness in the spring, because late-july/august brings it's share of fog-gonnit days.

bottom line - traffic be damned, i'm moving to pdx!

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

MOVIN TO THE CITY PETE?? Shocked

Mr.Onepump · Since 11 Sep 2006 66 Posts Albany

I got some good kiting in at beverly beach on friday with a couple friends. We where all on 9s', kited for at least 3 hours. The waves wheren't great, but I got a few rides and it was buttery smooth inbetween sets. The bonus was, no rain Smile

Ron,

dcrowe · Sun Apr 15, 07 8:26 am

Where is beverly?

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

~5 miles north of Newport. Beverly Beach State Park!

dcrowe · Sun Apr 15, 07 8:41 am

how is that beach? I've only hit the jetty and S. beach. It sounds like a good spot when the others are packed in the summer. (packed for florence standards..over six kites Wink

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Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Beach is clear of debri, etc. for the most part... Can have a lot of people at times since it's a campground, but completely doable. I've only ridden there a few times (mostly when my fam goes camping there), otherwise I'd rather just ride at South Beach.

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted