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oregon_sports_photography
Since 22 May 2009
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 Sun May 24, 09 5:34 am Where abouts is the parasailers in Stevenson |
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i need tp know where about in stevenson the parasailers are. i thought it wa on the oregon side and knew where it was but my wife said its in Washington. So i need to know about where it is. Can anyone helpe me please.
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:02 am |
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here are some directions
http://www.portofskamania.org/kiteBeach.htm
FYI I think you are going to have a tough time making any real amount of money seling pictures to kiteboarders though
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oregon_sports_photography
Since 22 May 2009
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:12 am |
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i was looking to take picutures of parasailers too i know they do parasailing on the oregon side but not sure where it is i think its in cascade locks. i might sell some. you never know. we are just out on a sunday outing today beings wife dont have to work tomorrow. but why you say might be hard to sell to kite boarders.......lol i have fun doing photography so if anything i can do it to show people what i can do and how good of a job i do.
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:15 am |
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hey if you can make some money doing something you love more power to you 
If you are looking for parasailers you are on the wrong forum though |
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oregon_sports_photography
Since 22 May 2009
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:20 am |
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| you know the website for the parasailers? |
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splaterwin
Since 17 Nov 2005
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:38 am |
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First of all you have your sports mixed up. Parasailers are better know as dope on a rope. Not much of that is done around Northwest. This is a kitesurfing/kiteboarding site. I think you may be looking for Paragliding site. Big event in Southen Oregon this weekend, Starthistle Fly-in.
http://www.cascadeparaglidingclub.org/pages/weather.php
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oregon_sports_photography
Since 22 May 2009
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:52 am |
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Ok i might be......lol i konw i think over in cascade locks they do some kind of thing where they fly on a kite.....lol not sure what its called. sorry if im not using the right name im new to this just say it in person the first time at suaves island. seen something in cascade locks but not sure what it was some kide of gliding with a kite i do know that.
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
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| Sun May 24, 09 6:58 am |
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| oregon_sports_photography wrote: | Ok i might be......lol i konw i think over in cascade locks they do some kind of thing where they fly on a kite.....lol not sure what its called. sorry if im not using the right name im new to this just say it in person the first time at suaves island. seen something in cascade locks but not sure what it was some kide of gliding with a kite i do know that.
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Go to Stevenson. Go to the water (Close to Walking Man Brewery). Don't go early because we're lazy. It's called Kiteboarding or Kitesurfing.
If you wanna check out some bad ass kiteboarding Photography check out http://www.henryrico.com/HR/Intro.html . There are lots of photographers around, pro and amateur. Lots of them put there photos up on this site.
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craz z
Since 01 Dec 2008
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| Tue May 26, 09 8:39 am |
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Using the correct terminology is the first thing get right.
Parasailing is a tourist sport behind a boat getting pulled on a string with a round chute with large holes for air to pass through.
Paragliding is more like a kite and is designed for free flight and soaring in thermals. Only well trained indviduals are allowed to take part and a mandatory USHPA licsence is usually required.
Speed flying is near the same as paragliding but uses a very small chute compared to a paraglider. All pilots are required to be advanced paraglider pilots or advanced Free fall pilots.
I doubt you will see anyone but possibly a speed wing in the gorge. At least in the summer.
You may want to travel to the coast, wood rat or southern oregon coast to witness these marvels.
Paragliders you won't see if the wind gets anywhere near 20mph
anything over 20 you may see a speed wing. But as the sport is still only a couple of years old there are only a handful of daredevils doing it. |
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