To the Port of Hood river

Mark · Mon Jun 25, 07 4:42 pm **To the Port of Hood river**

I would just like to point out some of the economic reasons Kiting is helping Hood river.

On the first clean up we had an estimated 200 people show up. On the second about 50 so 250 people at $10/hour = $2500/hr. Figure they worked 10 hours so, $25,000 for the day. (of course they worked longer but also played!)
Diesel 130 gallons the first burn not sure of the second. so 130x$3 =$390
Plus food spent, rooms rented, gas for cars ect. Of course they are also buying kites and other sporting gear.

The point is even if we take 1/2 of that amount say an even $12,000. The Kiters are benifiting Hood river.

I have been kiting the Hood now quite abit. On average I see at least 3 times as many kiters as windsurfers. I realize alot of windsurfers have gone to other sites that favor their sport. Hood river has become a mecca for Kiters.

In August we are having a charitable fund raiser for curing Cancer.

The point is Kiters should be seen for what we are:
An upcoming sport that is exploding in numbers. Hopefully you can see this as well. I look forward to doing more with the Port in the future.

Thanks for your time,
Mark

wylieflyote · Mon Jun 25, 07 5:34 pm

Please add:
$136 - Stihl Chansaw Bar/Chain/Carborator linkage
I started the day like a surgeon, cleaning all the sand off the logs, ended it not giving a shit. Saw suffered.
Please discount that amount from my accumulated City of Hood River parking tickets over the years.

Glad there weren't any logs around about 3:45 Sunday- Gust from Hell cleaning the beach of all unsecured rigs.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Probably going to be a couple hundred bucks going directly to the Port from me alone for HR bridge tickets by the end of the year.

shredjim · Since 07 Jun 2006 186 Posts Stoked

Folks, please be aware that the Port has been EXTREMELY cool with us for a while now as they led me down the path of the approval process for our cleanups. They are happy with our kiteboarding community and are proud of our efforts of cleaning up our backyard. Please keep in mind that the productive side of this relationship is just now in the making. There is much that we can obtain from continuing the positive progression, like more and better kiteboard access to the River. Everyone knows that the sand in front of the boat basin and the Event Site has to go somewhere sometime soon right? Personally, I really liked driving my SUV out on the sandbar and rigging my kite setup right next to my car this weekend Smile

Does anyone want a repeat for a end of summer closure party? Keep things positive where they need to be!