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tbyrne789
Since 25 Jul 2009
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Moral of the story: The Gorge is not a great place to learn how to kite!
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Jonpnw
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| Thu Jun 07, 12 6:02 am |
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| Quote: | | Moral of the story: The Gorge is not a great place to learn how to kite! |
Actually, the Gorge is a great place to learn how to kite. You will be well prepared for adversity.
And Kooks need not apply.
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Sella
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| Thu Jun 07, 12 10:10 am |
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| Jonpnw wrote: | | Quote: | | Moral of the story: The Gorge is not a great place to learn how to kite! |
Actually, the Gorge is a great place to learn how to kite. You will be well prepared for adversity. |
+1!
Kite technology has taken a bite out of the gusty gorge. If you live in the PNW I cannot think of a better place to learn. (shops, people, vibe, access, events) If you have the cash....and time......SPI or Floras Lake is quite choice to learn as well but think of the Gorge as your learning curve to prepare you for the ocean plus you get the added benefit that someday when you're finally competent and travel to a warm water beach and it's blowing 35 like a steady fan and everyone is freaking out how "mucho viento de locos!" you'll be rigging your 8M with a smile thinking to yourself.."what a bunch of pussies."
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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
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| Thu Jun 07, 12 10:52 am |
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| Sella wrote: | | Jonpnw wrote: | | Quote: | | Moral of the story: The Gorge is not a great place to learn how to kite! |
Actually, the Gorge is a great place to learn how to kite. You will be well prepared for adversity. |
+1!
Kite technology has taken a bite out of the gusty gorge. If you live in the PNW I cannot think of a better place to learn. (shops, people, vibe, access, events) If you have the cash....and time......SPI or Floras Lake is quite choice to learn as well but think of the Gorge as your learning curve to prepare you for the ocean plus you get the added benefit that someday when you're finally competent and travel to a warm water beach and it's blowing 35 like a steady fan and everyone is freaking out how "mucho viento de locos!" you'll be rigging your 8M with a smile thinking to yourself.."what a bunch of pussies." |
I second that. If you can kite the Gorge, you can kite pretty much anywhere else!
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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
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| Thu Jun 07, 12 11:03 am |
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| tbyrne789 wrote: | | Moral of the story: The Gorge is not a great place to learn how to kite! |
It is a great place to learn, but you got to go about it with a great deal of respect for the Mighty River and it's Winds. If you don't, it will smack you upside the head, like it did and still does each and everyone of us every once and a while, and remind you who's the real Boss around here!
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pdxmonkeyboy
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Sat Jun 09, 12 6:59 pm LMFAO, Bwahahahahahh |
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pollywog
Since 07 Aug 2009
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Sella wrote: | | Hang one of these from your rear view mirror and you can park anywhere you want on the highway. |
Awesome!!
Here is the dream catcher you need to hang in order to park at jones beach without any problems... |
Holy sh*t! That is damn funny! Still laughing!
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