2007 Blowout warm & fuzzy ramblings

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Mega-thanks to the organizers of the event. It was very memorable. Thank you.

Now who's got that story about the hell-hot relaunch, the near tangle in the narrows, the mega-downgust near Wind mountain, or a miles-long duel?

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

I know about 4 of us went down at Viento - Rollo, Shay and crew came through with the boat and I think some pics were taken of some inverted Waroos! Thanks for the rescue guys!!

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

very tough, but very fun!

thanks to all of the support crew!
tom, nicole, janet, roxanna, jackie, and anyone else i missed!

thanks to shay for organizing... dogs, burgers and beer at the finish rocks!

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Yeah, thanks to everyone for putting on a great race

Mark · Sun Aug 12, 07 9:56 am

Nice job guys!
Beautiful weather, wild gusts, dead spots, sweet sand running finish line, good food and did I mention beer!
Look forward to next year!!
Mark

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Great event! Thumb's Up

To the rescue team - nice to know your buds are there to pluck your drowning ass out of the river - naughty wind gods Twisted Evil

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

It was super fun, thanks to Shay for organizing!

Bettyboarder · Sun Aug 12, 07 7:19 pm

Thanks for all those who helped put it together it was a blast even though I did not kite I still caught a lot of air on the ski

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Right Arm Guys! Thumb's Up

(& Gals!)

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

I thought riding downwind was going to be relaxing...
It was definitely a good feeling when the bridge at hood river came into view. Wish I brought the gps, I had some pretty high-speed (for me at least) out of control moments.