Sandbar guide needs updating

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Our sandbar guide desperately needs some updating:

http://nwkite.com/guides/hood_river_sandbar/

Things like: Event site access season, Marina beach launch, new maps, etc..

Anyone feel up to volunteering some work on it? Very Happy

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Agreed. Here you go;

Pepi · Sun May 08, 11 9:25 am

New sign is in the process of being made right now.

We are hoping that the Port will have the new signage dialed in and up at the Event Site and Marina by the Opening Weekend on May 21st.

I'll send a note to the port to ask if they can speed this up a bit.

Thanks
Pepi

MarkWorth · Since 02 May 2011 149 Posts Hood River Stoked

I will take care of the sand bar update.

Pepi · Mon May 09, 11 9:01 am

Signs will be ready and freshly posted around the end of the May.

The new signs ideally were planned to be ready for opening day on May 21st (when permits are then required for parking at the Event Site), but there are some unforeseen delays.

For the moment, please utilize the current safety rules and recommendations established on the current sign and remember to always launch/land outside the safety zone and use caution at all times.

New marker buoys indicating the 'no fly' and 'safety' zones will be installed later in the month as well.

We will keep you all apprised of these details as soon as the Port provides us with updates.

Thank you
Pepi Gerald
CGKA - President

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed May 11, 11 1:30 pm

Pepi, in the interest of full disclosure, I developed a more reality based map of the spit.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

thats pretty awesome Thumb's Up

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

So, does this mean there will be better signage & less chaos/confusion? Here in the OBX now. Great kiting! The signs here are huge, and it's pretty smooth since people tend to actually follow the "rules". I took some photos of it all for you, the port etc. I will compile them. Seems useful. The kite yard has spray painted lines on the grass to indicate launch/land area. Also a sign for "pump only" area. There is also a person who is responsible for the area to inform people. They rotate people periodically. Once a person is informed, they get a colored ribbon to tie onto your harness to indicate that they are indeed aware of the "rules". No ribbon - no launch. Peers will diss you hard if you don't comply. This keeps the beaches open for kiting (apparently the gov is fed up & not messing around). No drama, less bitching and much safer. Very relaxed, helpful & fun atmosphere.

M.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Pepi · Wed May 11, 11 3:31 pm

Just like the Honeybadger, you stick your nose right into the beehive, not caring about how many stings you get.

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

OMG - so freakin funny! And sooooooo true!

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed May 11, 11 4:00 pm

I updated it..to better describe the overlap among user groups. .. I also forgot about the life jacket people so had to add them.

Pepi · Wed May 11, 11 6:42 pm

Actually, you still overlooked the SUP'ers and the Super Dooper Kooks (you know... the ones that land their kite on your head when your not looking!).

Not to mention the random beer swilling boat owner who lands his boat in the middle of the bar and leaves it there all day.

its_kite:30 · Since 29 May 2009 108 Posts White Salmon/ Beaverton Stoked

city of Hood River closes at 9:00 pm. I am shopping in the wrong places oak st. seems to be open from noon to four. With the exception of 2nd Wind of course!

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Thanks for the laughs Brian.

rich · Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed

still laughing

forrest · Fri May 13, 11 7:23 am

Good one! LOL! MonkeyBoy, you you post that in high res so I can print it out poster size? I can get you high-res of the aerial shot.