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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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 Mon Nov 05, 07 11:33 am Rooster |
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Think it is going off - for a lunchtime sess?
Was looking at Cottonwood - maybe not - Troutdale is 6w - thinking Rooster |
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 11:48 am |
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I'll probably be at rooster sometime around 2:00
corbett is reading 22g34! |
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
764 Posts
Portland, Or
Opinionated
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 12:54 pm |
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any reports? was looking at going tomorrow but, right now corbett is reading gusts in the 40's. i won't even bother to pack my stuff tonight if that is a true reading.
kt |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2624 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 1:16 pm |
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| I'm thinking to head out around 2:30 if it starts to back off... |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 2:13 pm |
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onsite report at 1:35 - nuked out - watch some folks try to launch and then abort - may be good later -was gonna grab the 3m and the skim but decided work would be more fun  |
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 7:07 pm |
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Wind was good today.
I was on the water from about 3:00 to almost 5:00 on my 7m.
It was pretty gusty, but better up by the ponds.
We really could use a better sensor out there. |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
564 Posts
Northern Portugal
Addicted
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 7:08 pm |
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Drove out on 14, no wind at Washougal or Cottonwood. kep going to St Cloud and had excellent session on 9m Waroo 2:30 - 4 until my bridle broke  Got to practise self-rescue - think i was nearly planing on a broad reach back to shore Was really suprised and happy how fast i got in from about 1/3 rd of way to OR side. Glad i was dressed for being in the water not the sunshine. Walking back along the rocky foreshore sucked for my feet. Wind back past Cape Horn and RR looked to have dropped a lot on the drive home. |
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
569 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Mon Nov 05, 07 7:29 pm |
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| It was awesome today. Was out on a 9m x-bow and overpowered but it was doable. Kited from 12:00-4:00 and heard it should be good tomorrow! |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Tue Nov 06, 07 4:53 pm |
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| Okay, since I haven't been around for the last week... what do you guys think about the water temp? Riding the weekend before last was pushing it in my 4.3 shorty! |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Tue Nov 06, 07 5:02 pm |
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| Quote: | | what do you guys think about the water temp? |
Dude, I rode HR on Sunday and didn't bring my 4/3, so I wore my winter 6/5/4...way, way too hot!!!, plus I wore my booties and didn't really need those either....It was in the 60's and sunny and 12m wind.
The 4/3 is still the one, I think, when its sunny out.
How was Padre...? Pics?
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Tue Nov 06, 07 5:03 pm |
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Its getting cold dude!
http://www.fpc.org/river/tempgraphs/NETtempgraph.aspx
When its close to 50 plan on hypothermia setting in after 20 minutes or so in the water without adequate protection. Still been some huge temp swings, from high 30's all the way up to almost 70 the other day. I wouldn't screw around in a shorty though.
Did you get your drysuit yet? |
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
XTreme Poster
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| Tue Nov 06, 07 5:06 pm |
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Roooooooooooooster  |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2624 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Tue Nov 06, 07 5:17 pm Sweet as! |
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Rooster was real nice today before the switch. Sweetly powered 12m with butter flat everywhere. I had a long soak figuring out how to relaunch a new kite and had no problem with cold. No booties either.
Hope we get some more!  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Tue Nov 06, 07 6:14 pm |
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| Man it was dead by 2:30 (the old 3:30) - whendga go? |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2624 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Wed Nov 07, 07 5:42 am |
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| Gman wrote: | | Man it was dead by 2:30 (the old 3:30) - whendga go? |
I think 9-1:30 was the sailable window and I caught the last hour and a half of it. It was still big-kiteable when I left but everyone had rigged their 12's. When the Easterlies start dropping off, the sensor can actually switch to west or north while it's still sailable (east) up in the channel. It was almost glassy at the viewpoint driving in, but the channel was going nicely.
Thanks again to Home Valley Jim for the relaunch tip!
Seems like my last 10 visits to RR have been nookers. It was so nice to get some nice wind and such nice flat water - finally. 
P.S. Troll, I saw your post before someone wacked it and no, there was no big hairy anythings to be inspired by.  |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Wed Nov 07, 07 7:24 am |
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Cool, thanks guys! As far as SPI, got one day of 11m, and that's pretty much it... so not much as far as actual kiting pics. Heard the wind was great for a week, up until I got there, then yesterday was supposed to be good too. Figures.
And I haven't got my suit yet either... shiet! |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Wed Nov 07, 07 8:35 am |
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| Kataku2k3 wrote: | Cool, thanks guys! As far as SPI, got one day of 11m, and that's pretty much it... so not much as far as actual kiting pics. Heard the wind was great for a week, up until I got there, then yesterday was supposed to be good too. Figures.
And I haven't got my suit yet either... shiet! |
Sounds like a couple of my fall trips to SPI. Fall can be fickle! At least it was warm right? |
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