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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
Chimey
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Super fun for about a solid hour or so...
Had to put down the 4m(too much)....I love saying that.
blake, tony and I. very photo-genic they are. 
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1735 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 5:38 pm |
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| Hanging 10~!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 7:06 pm |
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| Superbadasssssssssssssssss
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 7:11 pm |
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MAN!! YOU GUYS F'N RIP UP THE ASS-PHALT!!
THE NWKITE sK8'ERS RULE 
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 7:27 pm |
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| nice zoolander looks guys... sorry I missed it, got to get my sk8 kite gear together.
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
569 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 7:28 pm |
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have you all kited PDX? I've tried it a hand full of times and was only out on a 12m... Pretty much couldn't do it well...
Anyone had success on something bigger?
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 8:09 pm |
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I've only been on the water there once.
It was really windy, and I decided to go for the water when it was too much to hold down on the skate.
Just skatekiting the wind seems really fluky, I would be really nervous about going onto the water.
Also there is no immediate spot to get out of the water downwind.
Saw some kids end up on the Vancouver side once.
It has to be really windy to be good there.
The one day I actually got out on the water it was probably blowing ~50 at rooster.
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 8:17 pm |
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Yeah Stingers tha man...!!
no, he's right though...We were talking about it yesterday when we were there...it's always fluk-ey..if its clean it's not for too long... but ride-able...only if you really want it.. Gotta stay upwind of the pilings to stay safe.  
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 8:32 pm |
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For water kiting - Usually you need a really strong east wind to ride there, though I guess a few folks have caught it on W/NW wind. I haven't had many great sessions, usually just ride it when RR is super nuked out.
On east wind its good to ride just downwind of the pilings as they help block the downwind current and make the water a bit flatter.
This fall we drove all the way up Marine drive and found a few other potential spots that might be a bit nicer than the airport spot.
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 8:54 pm |
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| Cool shots Jake
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Wed Mar 19, 08 9:32 pm |
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yes!
chris-you are like Chris Isaak in the new avatar!!
lets jam dude, cast off on Fri!
...Yeah, the East days are the off-season winds that work way better.
the N-NW random fronts in the summer are the fluke-y weirdo days.
yeah phil you're due for another session. 
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Thu Mar 20, 08 12:28 am |
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...had to get some more.
blew from 11:30 till 1:30 also. 
cops said hi too... 
-good night
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
Mrs. Site Lackey
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| Thu Mar 20, 08 6:32 am |
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You guys rock
Spring Break next week so if there is any skate kiting I am there.
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