Where to kite during Nukin East winds.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Sweet pics guys... where is the new spot at? East or west of the old one? Is the wind much better?

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

It's west of the Washougal spot. As you're driving east on SR14 (from I-205), it's probably a mile or two after you enter Camas. I'll Google Earth a pic later tonight, just for the hell of it. The wind is a lot more stable than at that other spot (it was probably 20-35mph today). I was on my Fuel 7 and Henry was on his Bow 9, and there were those times when you had to work the kite, but for the most part the gusts were fun just to rip in! Not any of those 50mph+ blasts either. Wink

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

Google Map for Tomorrow Morning

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Damn, the water level looks a lot higher in the Google Earth pics. Where's the little island that I was chillin' on? Very Happy

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

You guys have me so hooked and I haven't flown anything but a trainer kite yet. One day this long weekend I may have to track you guys down and fly my trainer while I watch you guys have fun.

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

good idea

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Looked like an '05 to me, but I didn't look really close. Not sure if it's a 123 though. Definately clean! Very Happy

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

When three of us left @ 1pm there were still three kiters rippin it up.......... Kick A__ Spot

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Looks like Tom's 12m... how was the wind?

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

It was pretty sweet. Henry found a really nice spot (let's call it Henry's Beach). I had an excellent first session, but it did drop out some before I left. Jim and Janet were pumping up a 16 as I left for Hood River. I look forward to riding here again when it's nukin at Rooster.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Gotta say I am super stoked at all the beach pioneering and winter time stoke this last week or so. Very Happy

Mark · Thu Dec 01, 05 10:52 am

Would love to see a kiting in the snow pic. On the river that is!

Spencer · Since 24 Jun 2005 29 Posts Portland

Easterlies at Hood River Sand Spit, January 2004.
Photos courtesy of Jim Mason.
Dan Gavere (RRD Dude) was out on a snowboard, and Ken Lucas (Cabrinha rep) was out on Telemark Skis. Jim had some shots of them on the snow covered spit, as well as going out into the water, carving some turns, then coming back into the snow/spit. These are the only photos that I could find today, though. Jim is traveling Eastern Europe and Asia for the winter, but he would probably still have the photos of them out on the water, too.
I'm glad to see that people are pioneering new east wind spots. Hopefully I'll join you guys out there at some point this winter.

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

I copied down this pic from the WindWing site awhile back...I think we're talking about the same winter in 04. How much snow is in HR right now???

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

Anyone interested in Kiting today? Camas spot looks good, I'm going to head out this afternoon. Smile

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Did you get out there Henry? News guy just said it gusted over 70mph at Rooster today. Shocked