%#$^% PUMP!!

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

So I stopped off at Dalton to do a downwinder down to rooster on the way back from the gorge today. Of course I forgot my freaking pumps back at my house.

SO I drove down to Rooster and figured someone would be out kiting. No one was there. Where were all you hobos. Looked like super steady 7m out there Crying or Very sad

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Ahhh... shitty, Jim! You've got some healthy lungs, don't ya? Wink

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

that sucks.
one time i forgot my leash....
but, yeah, i just went anyway.
Confused

eli_anderson · Since 04 Jun 2007 507 Posts Addicted

it'd take you and 12 other people with the lung capacity of michael phelps to blow up a 7m when it's windy.....

and that FN sucks bro....pdx hobos without pumps...ff

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

That does suck man Confused

hopefully you can catch some wind this week!!

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

you should've called me Jim. I'm downtown and you would've lost maybe 40 min. rountrip that time of day.

saleeba · Since 05 Mar 2006 238 Posts Masshole Stoked

I was there from 3 - 430 by myself. i was wondering where everyone was as well. the sun came out and it was probably blowing 25-35.

Chooch · Mon Feb 16, 09 9:26 pm

Everyone else was waiting for you to call them chipe! Rolling Eyes

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

Really? WTF R u doing out there alone?! Sorry fellow kite people, but alone is just not good. To me that it arrogant and foolish. Not to bust on this person who posted about a pump or any of the lone kiters, but this is not safe. I don't care how good you are. I went alone last fall and almost ended up not coming home. I realized how stupid I was for not having anyone around at all to help. I really needed help, but was fortunate enough to keep my head and get through it. - but it was sketch. At the end of the day I sat in my bath robe w/ a huge burbon rocks in shaking hand realizing my folly. Sorry to be the rule police, but don't you think this is part of what this forum is for? Safety, skill & kite community? I do enjoy reading the clever and witty banter on this forum as well. Don't want to be finger wagger, really. I'm just concerned for everyone's safety. Am I out of line?

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Feb 16, 09 10:37 pm

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Shit...I was out kiting on Sunday by Myself...Yeah, would be nice to have your buddies with you but some of them don't kite until late March..
I figure if you toss up a kite, u better understand the risks....and...you better know your limits..!

I figure I head out to Cotton wood beach on Sunday...Look pretty good for the first 1/2 hour...
Wind wasn't that bad....12-13 meter...But the current suck a**.....Staying upwind was a biaatch...Ended up in some spot with a wind shadow...
Crap - my kite falls...Had to swim in about 50 yards....Oh well...

(to any kooks out there - This place only works on a East wind - E or SE winds)

holly · Since 09 Jul 2006 440 Posts Hood River Obsessed

what can i say Kiting is dangerous....besides i started kiting so i don't have to rely on anyone..dude if its windy and you want to kite..go kite.... that's the beauty of the sport, YOU DONT NEED ANYONE....

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Kiting is not dangerous - swimming in a 4/3 in Feb (bad Tony) Laughing

Always more fun to kite with some friends but nothing wrong with a solo session (just bring a photographer to direct the authorities to the frozen carcuss)

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

I agree with MonkyBoy and Holly on this one....There is no way in Hell I'm gonna wait until the water gets warmer to kite with the rest of my homeboys....For most of us on this forum...Kiting is an addiction....Some people light up cigaretts, some people pump up kites...Shit, I've been this close to losing my girlfriend over kiting...95% of my friends kite, the other 5 are sitting at home, watching TV, getting old ugly and fat....
There's no time for wasting your life...If you wanna go kite....go...But seriously, you really have to understand the risks and know your level...If your a kook and you think your bad ass but you know your really not and your just a kook, maybe you should stay home and eat chips, maybe a hot dog, some cookies and a 2 litter soda to wash it down, and sit your fat a** on the couch, and waite for your other kookie friends, until the water warms up to 60 and join the rest of the other 50 kites on the water....
Personally, I get kinda bitchy if I don't kite for at least 1 time per week...So hell yeah, even if I have to kite alone, I'll probably do it. It's always way cool to have your bro's with you but sometimes, your bro's got other plans like hanging out with there girlfriends at the malls and stuff.....But it's always good to think before you kite, if the wind is like 5-7meter, than I might think twice about going it along...

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

[quote="Gman"]Kiting is not dangerous - swimming in a 4/3 in Feb (bad Tony) Laughing

Actually, the water temp isn't all that bad....Last I was told it was near 38degrees...
Anyone know what it's up to now...? 39...?...40...? Can I get a 45...?
I seriously think it felt like in the mid 40's on Sunday...

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Warmest it has been in the last 3 days was 38 degrees (and down to 36 at times)!