July 18th Jones Campout

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Kip - is there pretty good overnight parking on the WA side?[/quote]

Good Question...

I'm thinking of just knocking on someones door (on Wa side) and just pay 'em a few bucks for overnight parking. I'm sure they won't turn down a few lincolns down....
I got a lake kayak I'll be using.

(count me in fellas)

wylieflyote · Tue Jul 07, 09 1:56 pm

Tony,
I have slept overnight, and parked cars many times in the marina in Cathlamet Wa, no charge. I'm also fairly certain if you asked the folks living near the "Alley" windsurf launch (see image) they would probably not take issue with you storing a couple vehicles overnight. The "Alley" launch for windsurfing in on SR 4 near Little Cape Horn is at mile post 40.8 (see image). This is directly across from the sand island, The parking we used with windsurfing is only short term and probably very prone to night time break-ins.
Kip
This is NOT a kite launch as the beach is full of snags/ dead-heads, and is very tiny.

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eli_anderson · Since 04 Jun 2007 507 Posts Addicted

I was gonna come until I heard there was going to be free beer. Now I can't come, I wanted to pay for it this weekend.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Sounds pretty awesome. My bday's earlier in the week so I'll be busy til about 4pm that Sat, but gonna try make it out for some kiting/partying after. Can I bum a ride from someone when I get there?

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

So is it still on?
Diggy Gene Stringer birthday extravaganza!!!
I can bring my raft to use as a barge to tow gear.

Chooch · Wed Jul 15, 09 11:29 am

Hell yeah its on! I'm going to post up some details as the weekend gets closer and the forecast gets locked in.

Oh yeah and happy B-day Stringer Exclamation

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jul 15, 09 11:52 am

Thanks for posting my exact thoughts Andrew. I can't head out till Saturday..probably around 12:00 or something. Unfortunately I've got nothing in terms of water vehicles. I could pick up an inflatable raft or something if that would help.

If I bought a zodiac, does anyone have a small outboard? Like 10hp or less?

Diggy · Since 25 Nov 2006 342 Posts Gorge to Coast Obsessed

Just waiting for the Forcast to secure up to post more details.

Not sure which side I'll camp on, its pretty comfy in the A-Liner. Good Times for Sure!

Geno · Since 07 Apr 2006 64 Posts

Got a honda 2hp

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Saw this in today's paper. Even with one of these,
I'd have to do like 5 trips to get all my crap on the island.
Anybody planning on going with a real boat?

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jul 15, 09 3:25 pm

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

I have a lot of shit and a Kid; yeah thunderdome/dustbowl is a fine place to lay it out.
The island would be cool, but not getting there in a pool toy. I also have a tahiti kayak,
which yields enough room for me and a medium sized cooler--Trip one. Trip 2 would be
the kitegear and camp gear, Trip 3 would be the alcohol/beer. Ok maybe 2 trips but
having it all without a windy paddle sounds much better. Very Happy

Chooch · Wed Jul 15, 09 9:04 pm

Yeah I think that camping on Jones beach is the way to go. The boats will be good to ship kites, boards, and people to the sand island for butter sessions Twisted Evil

$ociopath · Since 28 Nov 2007 523 Posts Twilight Zone Addicted

so far i would say the wind might comply Thumb's Up

. it is gonna have to because so far it is looking like the 1 planned keg is gonna last oh... i don't know... 5 minutes Exclamation

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Jones 09 now all we need is a sponsor Laughing

. One that drinks beer Very Happy

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Bettyboarder · Thu Jul 16, 09 7:41 am

I like the idea of camping in the dust bowl and then just using the ski to get the the island with the kiting gear. Maybe we can camp some where more protected from the dust this time.

Umm I am going to borrow a quad from my sister. If you cant bet them you might as well as join them Very Happy

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jul 16, 09 9:40 am

chuck · Since 18 Jul 2008 7 Posts New Member

I've spent many a night camping at Stinky Beach. Well at least a friends daughter
calls Jones Beach that. The locals party hard on that beach. We had a great day
on 'The Island' a few weeks back. It is the butter that they talk about. Folks
have been forecasting Jones for years...like this: temp.in Astoria=73, temp.in LongView=88, a coastal breeze ~15, clear skies. We had similar conditions and flew 9m's all afternoon. Everyone should have a lot of fun...