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skeet0230
Since 12 Jun 2007
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Portland, OR
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 Sat Sep 08, 07 7:14 am Rooster Rock? |
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| Rooster Rock blowing yet? Is this going to be the place for those not making the trip to the coast? |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:18 am |
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| Not right now man. Its at 3 knots. However, give it some time - the gorge looks like its turning easterly. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:21 am |
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| Probably... Stevenson is already E 13G18, and it seems like Rooster is usually stronger. The aviation forecast shows Troutdale winds steadily getting stronger till noon, then holding till 5:00. Rooster is always MUCH stronger than Troutdale on Easterlies. Also, the aviation forecast for Troutdale tomorrow shows East at 20! Rooster might be Nuked out tomorrow! I'll check on the water levels here in Camas today and post them later on. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:21 am |
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| My guess is its more like 20-25 at this point... its probably going to nuke there today, so bring your small kites. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:25 am |
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| terremoto wrote: | | Not right now man. Its at 3 knots. However, give it some time - the gorge looks like its turning easterly. |
The Rooster sensor is worthless... Last time I went to Rooster I only brought my bigger kites because Ikitesurf was showing 10-15. Actual winds were well over 30. Corbett is 9G15 and Rooster is usually stronger than the Corbett reading
http://nwwind.net/wind.php?st=OR |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:27 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | My guess is its more like 20-25 at this point... its probably going to nuke there today, so bring your small kites. |
Phil, how's your rib? Are you going to be able to ride? |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:31 am |
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| Nak wrote: | | pkh wrote: | | My guess is its more like 20-25 at this point... its probably going to nuke there today, so bring your small kites. |
Phil, how's your rib? Are you going to be able to ride? |
No, I might come out and take pictures or something. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 7:37 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | No, I might come out and take pictures or something. |
That really sucks. Best hopes for fast recovery.
On a side note, if you're injured, be careful at Rooster. The VS might smell blood... |
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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
387 Posts
Portlanastan
Obsessed
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 8:07 am |
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[quote="pkh"][quote="Nak"] | pkh wrote: | | No, I might come out and take pictures or something. |
Taking pictures of naked guys again Phillip.......I thought we talked about this!
Sorry about the ribs, ouchy ouch ouch those things hurt. I remember back in Nam getting shot in the ribs, each rib took a bullet, and I had to kite back through enemy patrol boats to the .......oh sorry started to drift off there!  |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 8:59 am |
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what would be a good time to be there and do you need a parking pass like at sauvie? also, what end of the parking lot, upriver or downriver? (less important I know but whatever)
...no, I have never been there before |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 9:08 am |
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| Spike wrote: | what would be a good time to be there and do you need a parking pass like at sauvie? also, what end of the parking lot, upriver or downriver? (less important I know but whatever)
...no, I have never been there before |
There's a booth when you enter, $3 parking. (It may be closed now that it's after labor day?)
It's windy now, and will probably drop off late afternoon?
Drive all the way East and park. Go down the steps and bear slightly left. The Main Kite beach is marked by a wooden "Volleyball" post. Turn left down that path. Or, continue East as far as you can hike for the flat water. (30 minute hike. It's also windier up there.) Bear to the river side of the hill... Once you're done riding up there, put your gear in your kite backpack and ride downwind back to Kite beach. Wear hard soled sandals while hiking, there are some nasty cut brush stumps hiding in small weeds on the path.
Beware the Viet Schlong!
Last edited by Nak on Sat Sep 08, 07 9:11 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 9:09 am |
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| Spike wrote: | what would be a good time to be there and do you need a parking pass like at sauvie? also, what end of the parking lot, upriver or downriver? (less important I know but whatever)
...no, I have never been there before |
Park right next to the Viet Schlong . . . they'll like to watch you set up
Just Kidding - as for parking - you can buy a day pass for like two bucks or so. I generally park as far east as I can because the windsurfers generally take over the section that is west of the watchtower thing. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 9:30 am |
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Spike, and anyone else unfamiliar with Rooster,
There have been break-ins and theft of kite gear at the parking lot. Keep valuables out of view. Don't leave anything that identifies you as a kiter in view.
Also, throw a speedo on the passenger seat and the crack-heads will assume you're VS, and hence have left nothing worth stealing in the trunk!  |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 9:34 am |
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| Nak wrote: |
Also, throw a speedo on the passenger seat and the crack-heads will assume you're VS |
But then what am I supposed to wear when I'm kiting  Are there Viet Schlong Kiters |
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
501 Posts
PDX
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 11:08 am |
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on_site report
9m east end of island
been very steady but droped off a bit from this morning so you could rig 11m |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 11:26 am |
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| Off to RR I go - first time kiting since I got my stitches!! |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Sat Sep 08, 07 4:43 pm |
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Fun downwinder from Dalton today! 
Ken = 13m Fuel
Jeff (who's still broken) = 9m REV/skim
Dave = 12m Turbo Diesel
Peter = 12m Octane
Me = 11m REV |
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