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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
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 Thu Sep 02, 10 5:49 am Rooster Thursday |
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Just in case you missed it:
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROOSTER ROCK...CASCADE LOCKS... THU SEP 2 2010 .
TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS 80 TO 85. CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD...LIGHT WIND BECOMING EAST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
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mbirch
Since 17 Jun 2008
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underwood
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
Opinionated
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 7:38 am |
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bring it...
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 8:18 am |
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Skamania is gusting to 38 and forecast to get stronger! Bring little kites. 
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wiseguy2
Since 22 Feb 2009
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 8:42 am |
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I'm thinking of going to Rooster today for the first time. Any tips I should consider? How much of an issue is the fact that the wind and current have the same direction?
-msl
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 8:57 am |
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The wind should be plenty strong enough to stay upwind. Bring little kites. The further East you launch, the more room you have downwind to get out in case of a problem. After you drift West of RR, the next safe getout is way west near Corbet. Rooster may nuke out today. Bring LITTLE kites! Bring medium and maybe even big kites too, you never know when it's going to drop off. Late afternoon it'll drop off, probably. There's lots of mud at the west end of Rooster. This can be very dangerous while launching and landing due to no traction. If you go down the stairs at the east end of the parking lot, bear left diagonally towards the river, there'll be a trail. Look for the sign for the Volleyball courts. Beware the VS. 
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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Still a gojo pimp!
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 9:05 am |
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| markslawton wrote: | I'm thinking of going to Rooster today for the first time. Any tips I should consider? How much of an issue is the fact that the wind and current have the same direction?
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Not a whole lot of dangers out there. Here is a thread that discusses rooster:
http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-18855-0.html
If you walk straight down the steps to the muddy area - know that the muddy area is a wind shadow. The wind is much cleaner near the water. Water levels change a bunch. Sometimes there is mud at the end of the steps - sometimes the steps are under water. Either way, you can drive to the far east end of the parking lot. And hike through the bushes (there are trails) Beware of the Viet Schlong though - they will be in full force. That trail will take you to a launching point.
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wiseguy2
Since 22 Feb 2009
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 9:44 am |
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| thanks for the tips. debating between "working" today and kiting. hmmm, why am I thinking so much about it??/
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Thu Sep 02, 10 10:24 am |
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I'm bringing the Borat thong. Would like to fit in (pun intended).
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
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Portland
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 8:57 am |
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Just a couple of pics, Chooch and Saleeba from BV earlier in the afternoon... "Wind not so good".... Rooster was way better.
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| Saleeba getting yarded... Wind at BV was way punchy. |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 10:19 am |
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| Glad you brought the camera! Those ponds are lookin' nice!
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 10:52 am |
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| Nak wrote: | | Skamania is gusting to 38 and forecast to get stronger! Bring little kites. |
Double check the size .... 
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 11:04 am |
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Skim Carnage
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 11:18 am |
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| probably not worth starting a board repair thread on that.
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Fri Sep 03, 10 11:22 am |
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| Hein wrote: | | probably not worth starting a board repair thread on that. |
Yeah thats in the board graveyard....great excuse to buy a new toy 
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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