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KOF
Since 30 Mar 2011
51 Posts
Seattle
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 Thu Apr 19, 18 2:59 pm Intel on Odelle lake? |
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My family and I are seriously considering moving to Bend and I’m wondering if Odelle lake is the best, most consistent local kite option? How tight is the actually launch? It it any worse than self launching at Viento?
Is the setup similar to Lake Wenatchee here in Wa where if there is fog or clouds on the coast and it’s clear east of the mountains it blows?
Thanks
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KOF
Since 30 Mar 2011
51 Posts
Seattle
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| Sun Apr 22, 18 7:45 am |
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| Can one launch using a caribeener from the Odell Resort and campgrounds?
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Ho-Toe
Since 30 Apr 2014
231 Posts
pissed-off science guy like Bill Nye
CO2 quantifier & upwelling specialist
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| Sun Apr 22, 18 7:41 pm Odell, Oschmell |
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Odell Lake is approximately 2 hrs from Florence. My heartfelt advice to you: keep driving westward...
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Mrlaroo
Since 02 Jan 2007
181 Posts
Bend
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| Mon Apr 23, 18 8:59 am |
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| I can tell you that it is a tight launch but the wind is there. It is still a decent trek from Bend, my thoughts are I would rather just drive to the gorge instead.
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beefcake
Since 11 Jul 2007
140 Posts
Stoked
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dude abides
Since 06 Apr 2014
52 Posts
Bend, OR
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| Mon Apr 23, 18 1:55 pm central OR |
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here's the problem:
| Quote: | | the best, most consistent local kite option |
There is none. As mentioned previous, search and find the intel. I have posted several times on the lakes surrounding central oregon and what to expect. Wickiup Reservoir is the only place I kite any more. It is not consistent, only good when it is good. And when it's good, you can bet there will be no more than 5 kites on the water. usually it's just 1, me.....
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
347 Posts
Obsessed
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| Mon Apr 23, 18 2:42 pm |
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From Bend to Odell: 75min
Bend to Rufus: 140min
For the sure session, go to Rufus. Odell is the best for wind but I have yet to find the motivation to go for it due to unfriendly launches. Like above, I hit up Wickiup on a windy CO day and always bring backup activities. I’ll try to pm you the next time conditions look good for Wickiup. In general, for nw winds hit Wickiup and sw winds hit Crescent.
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caps
Since 23 Dec 2010
347 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sun Aug 12, 18 3:19 pm |
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Finally kited Odell! Foil with a launch from the west end resort’s marina. Not the easiest launch but easy enough with a friend. Beautiful setting
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coupdevill
Since 09 Mar 2016
260 Posts
Hood River, OR
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| Sun Aug 12, 18 5:01 pm |
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Everybody in Bend kites Rufus, 3 Mile or the Coast (When I say everybody, sure I mean...)
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Move to Bend for the Beer, Biking, Reasonably good skiing and the Urban Sprawl, they don't have a monopoly on it, but they are working hard at it.
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
309 Posts
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| Mon Aug 13, 18 9:09 am |
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| Dude the biggest sell for Bend is the Green Wave!
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dude abides
Since 06 Apr 2014
52 Posts
Bend, OR
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| Mon Aug 13, 18 2:31 pm |
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Way to get it Caps!
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