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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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its good!
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Thu Jun 14, 12 5:33 pm |
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Wish I was there.
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Bill C
Since 15 Sep 2005
203 Posts
Portland
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 6:47 am |
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| It was actually enjoyable. |
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cnett
Since 23 Aug 2010
115 Posts
PDX
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 8:27 am |
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I knew it would be good, as I biked home from downtown along the river. It was picking up.
Who thinks today or this weekend will go at SI? |
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
659 Posts
Mosier
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 8:44 am |
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| I thought about going to SI after work last night - but traffic from Wilsonville looked gnarly out towards hwy 30 - so I went Stevenson. It was an hour and a half of good fun! |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 10:58 am |
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| Blazeheliski wrote: | | I thought about going to SI after work last night - so I went Stevenson. It was an hour and a half of good fun! |
Good decision. Gorge wind yesterday might have been the best of the season so far. Rode 3 hours in HR in perfect conditions. Not sure how long it takes Portland peeps to get to Jones or Sauvies with traffic but I've kited the last 8 days straight from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm like clockwork, mostly lit on a 10M. Rideshare and come get some because isn't the travel time about the same????????? Sorry, I don't know Portland traffic patterns well. |
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 11:13 am |
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| Sella wrote: | | Blazeheliski wrote: | | I thought about going to SI after work last night - so I went Stevenson. It was an hour and a half of good fun! |
Good decision. Gorge wind yesterday might have been the best of the season so far. Rode 3 hours in HR in perfect conditions. Not sure how long it takes Portland peeps to get to Jones or Sauvies with traffic but I've kited the last 8 days straight from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm like clockwork, mostly lit on a 10M. Rideshare and come get some because isn't the travel time about the same????????? Sorry, I don't know Portland traffic patterns well. |
From Wilsonville to Jones - take 1 hour 20 mins : to HR 1 hour 10 mins : to SI 50 mins : to Stevenson 50 mins. I am always leary about making a late drive to HR because I have gone several times when I get out on the water and the wind just shuts off with no particular ryhme or reason. Whereas - Stevenson tends to shut off at about 7 pm, Jones you can go till dark a lot of times, and SI is anybody's guess. |
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 12:08 pm |
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From Hillsboro Cornelius Pass area, I can get to the kite beach at SI from my house in 40 minutes.
Jones is about an hour and 20 minutes, worse in traffic.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 12:17 pm |
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| Blazeheliski wrote: | | From Wilsonville to Jones - take 1 hour 20 mins : to HR 1 hour 10 mins : to SI 50 mins : to Stevenson 50 mins. I am always leary about making a late drive to HR because I have gone several times when I get out on the water and the wind just shuts off with no particular ryhme or reason. Whereas - Stevenson tends to shut off at about 7 pm, Jones you can go till dark a lot of times, and SI is anybody's guess. |
Thanks Blaze. I was kind of thinking you guys are investing about an hour to go get your goods. Hood is going off later and later and riding till 8:00 pm is doable. The key is rig big early because it will shut down and you need to get back to the Sandbar from Wells. Wells to the Hatch blows steady so it's deceiving.
I'll rig 2 sizes up between 4 & 5 and ride powered until 6. You can tuck into mellow spots by the Marina or Wells if it picks up but typically up to 7:30 is stellar. 7:30+ is soul session and getting back to the Sandbar to play in the kiddie pool. Obviously each day is different but that schedule has been fairly consistent for me this past month rigging only one kite and a bigger board to catch that last late puff to the Sandbar. Sat looks good....and Father's Day looks incredible so Hood to Arlington should be a boomer. |
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
659 Posts
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| Fri Jun 15, 12 12:58 pm |
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| Thx for the info - I will remember to rig big if I get out that way later in the evening. Definately going to get some tomorrow and Father's day! |
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