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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
Obsessed
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 Tue Nov 24, 09 4:23 pm Rooster Rock |
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I haven't tried kiting this late into November at Rooster, but tomorrow's forecast looks doable on the surface. Anyone thinking about heading out tomorrow? Any comments/advice would be appreciated.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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kochease
Since 03 Jul 2008
760 Posts
In Ft. Stevens, OR
Opinionated
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| Tue Nov 24, 09 4:45 pm |
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| 16 with gusts of 20 isnt worth freezing my ass off at cock rock. When I can bust out my 7m then i'll be willing to freeze.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Tue Nov 24, 09 4:58 pm |
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Was pretty fun Sunday (westerly) - watch the weather - can be crazy unstable this time of year  
was blowing 100 on mtn hood Sunday - only 15 to 30 at Rooster but was waiting for the crushtanic beat down as black black clouds where hovering at Multnomah Falls - but the sun came out and the colors blew my mind - I saw dolphins!
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Nov 24, 09 8:08 pm |
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Kiting this late in the season can be serious business. Hood booties and gloves pretty much mandatory. Don't kite till utter exhaustion in case you have to swim.
Have fun ( or as much fun as you can have freezing your ass off)
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Hass
Since 06 Sep 2008
16 Posts
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| Tue Nov 24, 09 10:48 pm |
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I was thinking about hitting Rooster on Thursday morning, before all the turkey begins flying.
I got about an hour in at Jones Beach last Sunday morning. It was cold, but nice westerlies. I was able to stay up wind fine, but had to "Frogger" around a lot of wood.
I was fine as far as tempature except for my feet, which were bare and got pretty cold. Does any one have suggestions for booties. I've tried a pair that I had from kayaking, but lost too contact with the board.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Tue Nov 24, 09 11:14 pm |
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I might be up for a Wednesday RR session. 
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I was fine as far as tempature except for my feet, which were bare and got pretty cold. Does any one have suggestions for booties. I've tried a pair that I had from kayaking, but lost too contact with the board. |
I love my Atan "Mistral" booties. Never had cold feet yet and they feel great. Feels like wearing a sock, great board feel and control. I would have prefered buying them local, but nobody carries them. Anywhere in the US. I had to order them from the UK...
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
XTreme Poster
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Wed Nov 25, 09 8:27 am |
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Nice blast from the past Nicole!  Phillip sure has had some amazing luck with kites. I remember his Waroo getting loose at Woodland. Tumbled over a barbed wire fence and got stuck in a tree. Zero damage. Sucks about the Fuel though. Maybe the wind gods are telling him to stick with SLEs?
Rooster is looking good! Forecast looks to be steady all day... I'm thinking noonish? Anyone else in?
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Wed Nov 25, 09 8:54 am |
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So many choices..
Hein - I have the 7mil Hotline booties with crzy tire like tread - great for strapless - wouldnt want to try to jam them into anything though...
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Wed Nov 25, 09 11:39 am |
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You should buy one of those RC surfer dudes Stringer. I bet for him the SC waves will be about head high 
Just wait for the storms and you'll be golden.
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Nov 25, 09 3:56 pm |
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Yeah don't bitch too much Stringer....you got warmer air and water 
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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Wed Nov 25, 09 10:12 pm |
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SC much better. OK, miserable day at RR today. Sunny. Sun got in my eyes all the time. Too damn windy. Way too lit on my 9m. Not nearly gusty enough. DEFINITELY no bikini chicks.  On the other hand, no VC either!
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GorgeKite.com
Since 17 Mar 2008
226 Posts
Hood River
Stoked
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| Thu Nov 26, 09 10:28 am Rooster Rocks |
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| The wind gods fucking put out
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Nov 26, 09 12:50 pm |
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| stringer wrote: | I guess you're right chooch...
Oregon
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...and thats Oregon in the middle of a heat wave in July 
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