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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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Wind blew 24/7. Mostly 10 RPM for me, and 6/8 for my boys. I think we may be addicted to Scuba now too--damn.
A crowd of kiters is about 8. Many days it was just my family. Kited 13 days with splinted finger. Will get X-rays Monday. You can Scuba in the AM and kite in the afternoon, or other way around.
Eric
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
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Vancouver, WA
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| Sun Jul 05, 09 9:32 am |
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| WOW! That looks amazing man! What a trip!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
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| Sun Jul 05, 09 9:36 am |
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Way cool! Details! Details! Where to stay? How to get there? Season? Inquiring minds want to know!
You have some lucky kids dude. And you're a lucky Dad to have them. 
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Diggy
Since 25 Nov 2006
342 Posts
Gorge to Coast
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
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| Mon Jul 06, 09 11:00 am |
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Wow, very cool! Sounds like the ultimate family vacay. More details please!! Itinerary, where to stay, cost range? More pics, too please. 
What did you see diving?
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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| Mon Jul 06, 09 11:05 am |
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Lucky kids!
Post up some more picts if you get a chance...looks like an amazing place.
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
649 Posts
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| Mon Jul 06, 09 1:48 pm |
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Damn! When I was there, it only blew once out of 8 days!
My take was it's a sweet place for diving, a decent place for snorkling, but the kiting scene was a little weird. The wind is side-off-shore .... not super dangerous I guess, but it weirded me out enough that I never relaxed. (But maybe if it had blown more I would have gotten used to it).
Glad it worked out well for you though. Kiting and diving on the same day is a guaranteed way to have a sweet day ..
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mister_ed
Since 24 Jun 2009
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| Mon Jul 06, 09 9:19 pm |
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Great report!
I have been a few times in July. Two years I got every day and one year bad (about 3/10). June is more consistent.
But as for the place, it is beautiful clear flat water. you know it's clear when people come to scuba dive at the launch! if scuba + kite are your thing, this is hard to beat. if you only want wind, aruba is a bit stronger (and also has swell) but more touristy and less character and the scuba is not as great.
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Tue Jul 07, 09 5:52 am |
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| I think it's an ideal family trip for folks who love warm, clear water. It would not be my first choice for a group of hard charging kiters who wanted to kite only. I plan to go back and scuba in the am/kite in the pm.
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