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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
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Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
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 Wed Aug 21, 13 6:49 am Fort Stevens parking and beach access? |
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Hey all...
a friend and I are thinking of heading out to Fort Stevens for a downwinder today - depending on winds (it would have been good yesterday). But I remember reading something about the lots and/or beach access points being closed. Or maybe just lot B?
What's the deal? Where to go, where to park?
Thanks,
Mike |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Wed Aug 21, 13 7:21 am |
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Go to lot A or lot C. Lot b has been taken over for jetty construction/preservation work for the south jetty. It has a bunch of crushed 3'' rock there. Cops give out tix if one parks on the side of the road and poach.
Lot A is just south of b and lot c is the south jetty parking lot. Longer walk but cool. Watch out for the little prickly weeds on part of that path. |
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rePete
Since 18 Dec 2007
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Mosier, Oregon
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| Wed Aug 21, 13 7:38 am |
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| Got a good one yesterday! Go up to the jetty, C lot, and get the whole run! More of a walk but not bad. Lot's of whales in the area. Looking good today again! |
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
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Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
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| Wed Aug 21, 13 10:03 am |
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Thanks - sounds like lot c is the spot - assuming the wind is good (otherwise it's gonna be Manzo). Is there much of a wind shadow up there? Do you need to walk down the beach at all to get to clean air?
Planning on bringing a bike for the shuttle. Is there a good place to lock one up at the shipwreck?
Thanks again! |
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
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Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
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| Wed Aug 21, 13 9:53 pm |
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OK, to answer my own questions - the area just downwind of the jetty has some pretty funky air. I'm glad it cleaned up within a couple hundred yards or so. And the bike shuttle worked well - I did find a good spot to lock it up..
Best surf conditions I've encountered yet - far better than any I've seen at Manzanita in the 5 or 6 times I've been there. I was full powered on my 9m - probably would have been 7m at Manzo.
The 3+ mile downwinder to the shipwreck was beautiful. Next time we'll have to consider extending it... |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Thu Aug 22, 13 5:43 am |
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| MikeZ wrote: | OK, to answer my own questions - the area just downwind of the jetty has some pretty funky air. I'm glad it cleaned up within a couple hundred yards or so. And the bike shuttle worked well - I did find a good spot to lock it up..
Best surf conditions I've encountered yet - far better than any I've seen at Manzanita in the 5 or 6 times I've been there. I was full powered on my 9m - probably would have been 7m at Manzo.
The 3+ mile downwinder to the shipwreck was beautiful. Next time we'll have to consider extending it... |
Were you flying a red kite? If so, you should launch just down from the jetty. . . waves and wind strength are usually best just below the lot b south access trail. Jetty to Sunset works, too, but after Sunset it usually notches down. Sometimes there is wind at lot b only and nothing at the wreck...
Last edited by Sasquatch on Fri Aug 23, 13 8:05 am; edited 1 time in total |
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
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| Thu Aug 22, 13 9:35 am |
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| Sasquatch wrote: | | We're you flying a red kite? If so, you should launch Garth down...Tge waves and wind strength are usually best from that stretch. Jetty to Sunset works, too, but after Sunset it usually not hrs down. Sometimes there is wind at lot b only and nothing at the wreck... |
Garth? Not familiar with that - is that possibly a bad autocorrect?
I was flying a white, black, and blue kite. Anyway, looking forward to exploring this stretch more... |
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