Left work and went to the Bar.

Mark · Tue Oct 11, 05 5:09 pm **Left work and went to the Bar.**

I was sitting at my desk pushing papers around when I had a thought. Why do this when I can go to the bar!. So I rounded up my stuff and took off to the bar.

Awesome way to say goodbye to the westerlys. Only a handful of people out. Did see two Rapture kites with a photographer snapping away.

I headed up river to the Hatch and found the Rapture guys and the Photographer on the shore.

Seemed to be about a 20mph day although there were several times I was very lit up. Would be interesting if someone has a Iwindsurf reading they could post to see what the wind was.

Anyway anyday at the Bar beats driving my desk! Very Happy

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Cheers to that! Did a similar trip to Stevenson... it died around 5:30 though so only got an hour or so in. Looks like the bar went a bit later.

Scriffler · Since 03 Jul 2005 581 Posts LYLE Addicted

Tough dogs go for it all year(except when on trips). Go to the steadiest spot between Roosevelt and Stevenson any time of year, there are at least a few kiters(or me). I was everywhere this winter(Jan 21st-present) and only scored it alone only 2 times in the Gorge.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1313 Posts Possessed

This is the time that local kiters should score the Hatch

Quickest and easiest launch in the Gorge

Steepest swell in the corridor

-Hein

P.S.
When the wind lulled around 2:30 I ended up
a bit downwind so I down-winded it to the sb.
Thought I saw a blue kite in the trees at the
west end of Wells. Anyone lose a kite?

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

the Hatch launch is on the Washington side? Anything to watch out for besides river barges??

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1313 Posts Possessed

rocks and angry poleboarders

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

Not sure what the blue thing is on the tip of Wells Island. I saw it there on Sunday afternoon as well. Travis would likely say it was garbage deposited by Big Winds.

As for yesterday at the sandbar, I bailed work a little early myself and enjoyed the results.

Mark · Wed Oct 12, 05 11:32 am

I too saw the blue beast on Wells island. At first I thought it was a kiter taking a rest in the trees. Shocked

I wonder now if it was a indian blue tarp that they wrap around there fishing piers/homes.