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hiker1
Since 01 Jul 2007
125 Posts
Portland
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 Sat Nov 29, 08 11:58 pm Missed y'all at Lyle today |
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Upon arrival, I was wondering if there was a chemical spill or something up-river. Windy and not a kiter in sight! My skills are still pretty sketchy as a newb rider, but figured the spit at Lyle has to be the safest spot to go solo on the river - particular on a rare west wind day in late November.
Rigged a 9M and was powered up fine 2:00-4ish, easily gusting upper 20's, but up/down. Got to practice self launching (using mud as a sail weight). And the spit is still ALL there - no puddles between the debris field and the river. Water 50 degrees --- air a balmy mid 50's. Comfortable in my 5/4. No gloves needed! Did the ol stop and drop thing, plus face plants. But it was kinda cool to have the river to myself - a first in my experience. Too addicted to let a little seasonal shift fuck with the learning curve.
Tho next time, I'll be sure to ask who else wants to go. Great to share the stoke too!!!  |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 9:08 am |
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| Cool! Glad you got the goods! Solo sessions are fun every now & then. Plus, they really help you become more self-sufficient. |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2626 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Sun Nov 30, 08 6:54 pm |
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You owned it!
Everyone else squandered it!
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Intrepidquest
Since 09 May 2008
31 Posts
HoodRiver
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| Thu Dec 04, 08 9:52 am |
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I am particularly butt hurt about that day. Stuck workin in Mosier knowing Lyle is kicking.
I remember when I was learning to self launch at lyle a few years ago. Had the beach all to myself but at least it was mid August. Props for stickin to it hardcore in the "off" season. Wish I had a car to go west today!
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hiker1
Since 01 Jul 2007
125 Posts
Portland
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| Thu Dec 04, 08 10:59 am |
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| Intrepidquest wrote: | | Props for stickin to it hardcore in the "off" season. Wish I had a car to go west today! |
Thanks Intrepid! Hope to keep going "off" season as long as possible...
It was cool having the beach to myself, tho next time I'm alone --- think I'll try self launching using the screw in dog thingie and carabiner method. The Lyle spit is more mud/silt than sand; learned mud does not slide off the kite near as easy as sand - drug my kite around a bit trying to bounce the mud off before it went airborne.
I was amazed how comfortable I was in late November! Actually, Tuesday heading home from work saw a couple more kiters catching balmy west wind at Lyle (around 3:45) --- under sunny sky pushing 60!
Yea, I'm stuck at work today - looks to be ripping a chilly 5-6M at the west end of the Gorge - wonder who rode that today  |
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Intrepidquest
Since 09 May 2008
31 Posts
HoodRiver
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| Mon Dec 08, 08 5:09 pm |
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Figured I would recycle this tread,
Went to Lyle today 10-25ish on a 9.5
Decent wind and powered most of the time. Had lots of fun!
No one else out there besides my brother and I.
Anyways got a little of my fix (being on something smaller than a 12)
Hope someone else out there got a sesh!
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hiker1
Since 01 Jul 2007
125 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Dec 09, 08 12:21 am |
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| Intrepidquest wrote: |
Anyways got a little of my fix (being on something smaller than a 12)
Hope someone else out there got a sesh! |
Glad ya got in a fix Intrepidquest! Now how rare is getting a 9M westerly day into the 2nd week in December?! 
Good timing --- cause I don't think even a heated drysuit would keep ya warm with the big chill expected this weekend. |
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