Its on

arkay · Since 06 Jun 2008 192 Posts Manzo/Hillsburrito Stoked

Had to leave for Pdx but manzo is on 29+ southerly! Just made it back to hillsboro for some quick lunchtime 14/25 lanboarding

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2627 Posts The 503 METAL

Seaside was ridable. Definately a sack-shrinker on the outside!

Thumb's Up

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

big uns

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Big waves and big slow kites is SCAREY. Not to mention the goofy direction of the southerlies makes me have to pay more attention. Twisted Evil

Winter is for the real men or women at the Oregon coast..

Nothing like playing in the surgy foam with all those big driftwood chunks banging around while you bodydragging for the "SWIM PARTNER" your strapless board. Twisted Evil

On a good note with the chaos of storm swell sharks are on the backburner of my mind. Laughing

its on for sure for the next several monthes.... having to dry out kites that is.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

I'm scared

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Goofy heaven!

cept for the kite spiraling out of the sky on the far far (never go full retard)

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1216 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Full retard! LOL Laughing

"Love" that few moments you have when your kite goes down outside the break on big days and is un-relaunchable. You get to think about the choices in front of you... none of em good. Nope. Here is my short list.

If not too big, stay hooked in and get that bitch to catch up in a set. Hold breath and it is a quick ride to the beach. Go collect board somewhere.

If real big and relaunch impossible, ditch kite, reverse your harness 180deg and try to paddle (ha!), aka hold breath and get worked. Barf up salt water, go collect gear somewhere, prepare for a detangling session.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

maybe not a bad idea - comes with a velcro sheath (but they just pop open - maybe some rubberbands that you snap to get open) less than 3 inches

http://www.officerstore.com/store/product.cfm/pid_359_benchmade_5_rescue_hook/