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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
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NoPo
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 Fri Apr 30, 10 6:45 pm Maryhill |
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Is Maryhill State Park kite friendly?
Looking for some options if it's cloudy in the corridor tomorrow and the fishermen at Rufus suck. I saw a guy last weekend get caught on a anchor rope after his bridle broke. Finally he got untangled then his kite went under the next boat downstream.
Andy
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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Wicked Pissah
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 6:53 pm |
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| Never launched there but I know you can. I think its just a bit sketchy. If you really want to get after it then head the extra 1/2 hour east to Roosevelt/Arlington. Sick campground and great chunk of the river.
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
523 Posts
Twilight Zone
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 7:17 pm Rufus fishermen |
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| Anyone in the know on whether there will be a lot of people fishing out there tomorrow? It would seem that from the forecast the wind will be in the 30+ range.
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HRnico
Since 22 Mar 2008
262 Posts
Da Hood
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 7:24 pm Alot of campers parked at Rufus |
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| no one fishing that I could see today.30 plus wind keep them inside.
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hopefall
Since 13 Feb 2009
79 Posts
Couve
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 7:25 pm Roosevelt |
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| How's the launch at Roosevelt? Still working on staying upwind...would that be a problem there if I'm sent downwind?
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HRnico
Since 22 Mar 2008
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Da Hood
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 8:55 pm |
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| You can come in on the Washington shore, not to bad with booties. I remember some ground cover plants with thorns as you walk up to the access road.
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north.west
Since 14 Jun 2009
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 8:58 pm Re: Roosevelt |
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| hopefall wrote: | | How's the launch at Roosevelt? Still working on staying upwind...would that be a problem there if I'm sent downwind? |
launch is in a wind shadow. no major consequences if your not on it, but not beginner friendly either. the river is big and wide there, if you have a hard time staying up wind, or up at all, it would be a long swim/walk. fwiw, i have walked .5 mile as a result of failing to stay up wind.
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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| Fri Apr 30, 10 11:50 pm |
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Roosevelt/Arlington is massive.
Drove thru the other day (thursday I-84).
The swell was big pimp'n - rollers.
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East Side, Near Roosevelt, across from Arlington.jpg |
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
805 Posts
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| Sat May 01, 10 6:23 am Maryhill Thursday |
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as seen from The Wall
It could be crazy windy again today.
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY. HIGHS 53 TO 59. WEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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bustingbladder
Since 12 Jul 2006
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Seattle
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
763 Posts
Portland, Or
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| Mon May 03, 10 9:33 am Re: Maryhill |
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hey scribble,
i have launched from Maryhill at the very west end but, the river has to be low in order to do this. you also have to be a camper to get into that area. i have tried from the swimming area early in the season but, it's really sketchy and my kite dropped right onto the rocks.
you could also try Peach Beach but, again, the river has to be really low to make it out.
kt
| Scribble wrote: | Is Maryhill State Park kite friendly?
Looking for some options if it's cloudy in the corridor tomorrow and the fishermen at Rufus suck. I saw a guy last weekend get caught on a anchor rope after his bridle broke. Finally he got untangled then his kite went under the next boat downstream.
Andy |
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