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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
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 Fri Jan 30, 09 12:36 pm LaVentana Fatality |
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Man! What the heck happened? Does anyone know anything on this? Man, say it isn't so! Scott H. from Seattle posted the news but didn't give details for obvious reasons. My prayers are out!
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
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Portland
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 12:51 pm |
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What have you heard?
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
387 Posts
Seattle
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 12:55 pm |
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| Apparently Big Steve (Steve Anderson, firefighter) was there with others to do what they could but unfortunately tragedy struck and people are bummed in Ventanna right now. |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 1:10 pm |
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| Nothing could be worse. Sorry to hear. |
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jonah
Since 20 Jul 2006
169 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 1:27 pm |
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| Wally, for those of us who have friends in La Ventanna right now, can you at least provide a link to what info (if any) is known about this incident? You mention a post from Scott H, but I can't find anything on nwkite/kiteforum/pskite. |
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
387 Posts
Seattle
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Jackal
Since 17 Dec 2005
147 Posts
WS
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 1:41 pm |
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| This still says absolutely nothing. Way too many friends down there for this vague post- |
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jonah
Since 20 Jul 2006
169 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 1:42 pm |
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| I can't tell if this is a really bad joke about the dead squid in the photo, or an actual kiter fatality? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 1:54 pm |
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Yeah, sounding the alarm without any info would be great. When we were down there a 60 something guy got lofted then launched into a large pile of rocks. First people were saying that his femur was sticking out of his wetsuit. I eventually learned that he did snap his femur like a twig..including his shin and his hips but his leg bone was sticking through his wetsuit. He was in stable condition in the LaPAZ hospital when we left.
It was surprising how many newbs and utter kooks there were in LV. Kraemer got tomohawked like what 3 times in one day? It was like Sauvie island south. |
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
188 Posts
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 1:58 pm |
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I'm thinking (hoping)
Bad joke also, just the proximity of the squid pic and the offhand semi sincere (afterthought) placement of it.
I've folks down there as well...
Hmm, not funny
fuking kites, fuking rocks, fuking moss covered comedians.
Let's get this sorted...
Thanks
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 2:21 pm |
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| It would be a really bad joke as someone has already died in Ventana this year and another woman has been put in a coma. |
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
188 Posts
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 2:29 pm |
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| pkh wrote: | | It would be a really bad joke as someone has already died in Ventana this year and another woman has been put in a coma. |
Such a passive spot too?
You'd think you guys would hold the record, yeah, cannot bring myself to even say the d word. |
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marina c
Since 03 Apr 2006
318 Posts
California/Gorge Summer
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 2:58 pm |
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I heard that somebody drowned but wasn't sure if it was heart attack in water or from being dragged by the kite in the water. Will try to find out more and post here if I get a reliable reply.
I hope it is not true.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Fri Jan 30, 09 3:05 pm |
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| Thanks for the info Marina. Also thanks for putting so much effort towards the kite expo! Every time I saw you, you appeared to be in full on task mode. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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