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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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 Sat Aug 14, 10 7:47 am Jones on an east wind? |
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The current E31 at Rooster is way over the top of my skim board skills.
Does Jones work on an east wind? What kind of gradients or temp differences do you need?
I thought about the ponds at area D, but the east winds look pretty light on the coast. at least right now.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 9:21 am |
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| I would say no. Hit Stevenson or Viento! Camas should be rideable right now too. PDX will probably go later. |
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hopefall
Since 13 Feb 2009
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 9:26 am |
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| Quote: | | PDX will probably go later. |
Where is the spot to launch at PDX? |
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hopefall
Since 13 Feb 2009
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Couve
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 9:43 am |
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| Is Sauvie going to go? |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 9:52 am |
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| hopefall wrote: | | Quote: | | PDX will probably go later. |
Where is the spot to launch at PDX? |
On Marine drive, West end of the airport, just on the East side of the boat ramp. Leave nothing valuable in sight. (Crackhead theft problems.) On a day like today, it'll be crowded with beach goers. |
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Raj
Since 13 Oct 2009
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 11:53 am |
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I've seshed at PDX when Rooster is nuked but never Camas. Is Camas generally lighter easterly wind compared to Rooster?
Also, how's the launch? |
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Vancouver, WA
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 11:54 am |
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| Has anyone tried that beach park just past Washougal? |
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Bokeh
Since 07 Feb 2008
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Vancouver, WA
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 12:10 pm |
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| Dern wrote: | | Has anyone tried that beach park just past Washougal? |
It's in the wind shadow of Reed Island, won't work with E winds. |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 5:03 pm |
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Never fear, help is on the way. Cool AST, sizzling KELSO. (Westerlies):
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 5:30 pm |
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Rode my skimboard for 2 hours today at Stevie, cruised way upwind to dat butter spot.
Skimboards haul upwind, so if you can ride it you should be able to stay upwind easier than on a TT. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 5:37 pm |
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| Raj wrote: | I've seshed at PDX when Rooster is nuked but never Camas. Is Camas generally lighter easterly wind compared to Rooster?
Also, how's the launch? |
Generally, yes. Almost always. When the water is low the launch isn't to bad. No sand, river rock launch. Right where 14 crosses the mouth of the Washougal. Went by there today, would have been a good spot. I rode elsewhere, F&^%ing GREAT spot!!!! Mini Isla De Coche.  One of the best sessions of the year. Steady 16 to 20 mph winds, BUTTER flat water. One kite in the air, mine. God Damn, but I love Easterlies. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sat Aug 14, 10 5:39 pm |
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| Bokeh wrote: | | Dern wrote: | | Has anyone tried that beach park just past Washougal? |
It's in the wind shadow of Reed Island, won't work with E winds. |
Not so, young Padewan. When RR is NUKING, (50 or 60+) and there's some south in the wind, Cottonwood can go. Summer Easterlies generally have some North in the wind. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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Raj
Since 13 Oct 2009
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| Sun Aug 15, 10 12:12 pm |
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I found out quick that the current really speeds up right next to boat launch ramp at pdx especially with the new cement wall/dike whatever.
RR was really steady yesterday! Thought I was going to miss it getting out after 5 but rode for 2+ hours on my new 11m.
Then I jammed my knee. I knew that I was getting tired. It's always at the end of a sesh when we're getting tired that we hurt ourselves, isn't it?
Next time I'll quite as soon as I feel tired. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Sun Aug 15, 10 2:39 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | I never had good luck at cottonwood. Crap shoot at best and a long hike to boot. |
True. It's a possible option on some days, especially if you live close by. for a 10 minute drive it's worth checking out at times. I always run down to the beach and check the wind before I start dragging stuff out of the car. If it's a long drive... |
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