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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
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 Tue Jun 21, 11 10:57 am Kiting @ Kalama park, WA?? |
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Anyone kited or is kiting Kalama Park? I was there last week and it looked doable. Plenty of room on the beach to launch from. Wind was a bit on shore but not bad. I wonder if the wind gets weird due to the rivers Northerly location? Monstrous freight ships though!! Pretty darn quick too, kinda like Jones beach!!
Any advice anyone??
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 11:23 am |
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| Kalama is the shit. Any North wind works great. Northwest wind will work as well, but it becomes more patchy with more Westerly winds. I plan to be there tomorrow if the forecast holds. |
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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
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Maui
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 11:31 am |
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Stop!
Delete this post!
Actually, the kiting there is awful. Not worth your time.
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 11:46 am |
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| funny. when kalama goes off there usually isn't anyone there. i've noticed that when the gorge turns east kalama goes. Probably no one there because everyone is dodging 'one eye' trying to get the east wind at cock rock. |
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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
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Maui
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 11:50 am |
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Damn it!
It actually sucks super bad.
Sauvies is way better.
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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 2:56 pm |
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I guess Sauvies is the shit. Oh well, I tried. Thanks for the info!!
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Vancouver, WA
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 3:21 pm |
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| Kalama is difficult to predict and goes off at the end of summer. It's OK. |
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cnett
Since 23 Aug 2010
115 Posts
PDX
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| Tue Jun 21, 11 3:31 pm |
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| Oh. Who to believe? |
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Wed Jul 06, 11 7:37 am North wind |
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| Anyone know if this might work today. Less traffic to there than sauvies!!! |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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PNW
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| Wed Jul 06, 11 8:16 am Re: North wind |
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| KMG-365 wrote: | | Anyone know if this might work today. Less traffic to there than sauvies!!! |
Do a downwinder from KalamaRAMA to Woodland (exit 22). Lots of flat protected water on the sides from those pilons and some are hidden, so be careful. I think it is about 6 or 7 miles of DW bliss. |
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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
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Maui
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| Wed Jul 06, 11 8:47 am |
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Good luck finding the spot by the way.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Wed Jul 06, 11 9:38 am |
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| sirmichaelo wrote: | | Good luck finding the spot by the way. |
What "SPOT" are you talking about? The takeout ie Woodland? Just take exit 22 on I-5 and if one is so concerned about finding the spot. Put up a flag or ribbon at the takeout and you'll be fine.
As for finding flat water, well, that is up to the rider/riders. "It is like a box of chocolates. Momma says you never know what your going to find."
Nice try on attempting to talk down Kalama and or Woodland.
Go get some. |
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sirmichaelo
Since 26 Mar 2010
353 Posts
Maui
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| Wed Jul 06, 11 10:28 am |
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Alright, alright... the gig is up.
I'm just trying to keep Kalama more of a secret (not that it's a huge secret). It's a great spot and I love riding there.
'Nuff said.
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