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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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Possessed
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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Nice!
Thunder Island or the beach near docks. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Wed Jan 30, 08 2:49 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | perhaps the first question should be ..should it be improved? |
no |
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Wyo Kiter
Since 09 Mar 2006
148 Posts
In a VAN, down by the RIVER.
Stoked
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| Wed Jan 30, 08 3:20 pm |
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I agree, I see no need for Launch Site improvement. I do believe the question was on imporving Stevenson.
If you want to improve Stevenson, bring back the Wild Winds!!!
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Fri Feb 01, 08 11:16 am |
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| Spike wrote: | | KITEADDICT wrote: | When they dredge the river have them dump all that sand at the edge of the water to make a nice sand bar.  |
ENOUGH WITH THE SAND ALREADY!! |
You know what we really need at Stevenson is a lot of sand!! 
Seriously - one of the reasons why Stevenson is not as crowded as some of the other spots is the launch site. Its not a beginner friendly place. If you add in some sand - then maybe it will be a lot friendlier thus drawing in more newbees - which, by the way, would take some pressure off the other sites - sort of spread it out a bit. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing - I don't know. Just something to think about. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Fri Feb 01, 08 12:33 pm |
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I think people are over reacting a bit. No matter what improvements happen, Stevenson will never be as popular or as crowded as the sand bar.
Seriously, what other place besides the SB has soo many kooks that they are actually in the way? (ok, maybe Sauvie, but we embrace kooks there because they are entertaining) Stevenson just doesn't have the exposure or traffic that hood river has. Its the schools and lots of shallow water that bring the kooks, not a decent launching site. Noobs only stick out at Stevenson because the launch is soo damned crowded.
Besides, I would happily trade a bumbling, yet genuinely interested and friendly beginner for the cantankerous, attitude laden ripper who feels entitled because he was there first. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Feb 01, 08 12:40 pm |
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| Not improving the launch isn't going to keep people away... New people will join this sport and it will continue to grow. These people will come to Stevenson whether the launch is good or bad. Improve it while you have the chance and someone willing to put in the effort. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Feb 01, 08 12:42 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Besides, I would happily trade a bumbling, yet genuinely interested and friendly beginner for the cantankerous, attitude laden ripper who feels entitled because he was there first. |
Yea man, you speak the truth! |
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
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| Fri Feb 01, 08 4:05 pm |
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I agree with Forrest.
New people will come to Stevenson regardless of whether or not it is further developed.
For example, I know that there are more long time Bob's Beach windsurfers that are going to be turning to kiting this next summer, most likely at Stevenson.
Personally, if I have to deal with pkh's conehead, I'd prefer to do it in safer, easier location.
It's better for both parties that way.
Also, being kind of a newbie myself, I don't think it's fair to label newbies as kooks.
I've found that kookery can come more from egos and complacency than merely inexperience.
Whatever happens, kiteboarding is dangerous, especially at Stevenson. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 7:22 pm |
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| stringer wrote: | | Whatever happens, kiteboarding is dangerous, especially at Stevenson. |
Stay away from kiteboarding, its dangerous, expensive, and no fun at all!! |
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
440 Posts
Hood River
Obsessed
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 12:50 pm |
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| i think you should dump a tone of sand and make a sandbar, and get rid of all the rocks so its not sketchy to launch, and add a daycare there so family friendly. that would be sweet so then all the protland peeps would go there instead of the hood. just dump all the rocks from there on the spit so it makes it more dangerous and people get scared and dont come here. |
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