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Justsmile

Since 20 Jul 2009
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PostSat Dec 31, 11 8:06 pm    ponds tomorrow Reply with quote

debating between kiting the ponds or kayaking lake creek(worlds greatest play river) anyone thinking of kiting. dont want to be alone!!

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Loneski

Since 18 Dec 2010
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Washington
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PostSat Dec 31, 11 8:55 pm     Reply with quote

I hope it is as good as it was today. First time for me. 10 meter winds incoming tide and 2 other kiters both on 10s. RPM reunion. Kited 12 to 2 with great powered conditions. If you are a first timer you will love it, just be careful of the shallow water. Boosting big over 6 inches of water is not healthy and it is 6 inches everywhere except the main channels which take some exploring to find. I was a little nervous about the cold water but was not bad at all with heavy wetsuit with hood, booties and gloves. Nice beach to self launch as long as it is not high tide. There was also a downed tree and root wad that worked great to hook your chicken loop to for a self launch. The other reason to go is for the butter. It felt like I was wakeboarding on a dead calm day. When I left at 2 the crew from Longview were just pulling in for an afternoon session. Ride hard and stay safe!

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stu5

Since 09 Mar 2009
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PostSat Dec 31, 11 8:56 pm    ponds Reply with quote

50+ degrees warm Sunday, wind up to 20mph+ Saturday night ebb tide by 10:30.
Sounds like Becca & Rob will be there by noon to shred it up!

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aaron.pershall

Since 12 Oct 2010
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Olympia, WA
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PostSat Dec 31, 11 11:18 pm    location? Reply with quote

Where are the ponds?

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Youkai

Since 08 Feb 2010
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Beaverton
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 10:28 am    Re: location? Reply with quote

aaron.pershall wrote:
Where are the ponds?

Fort Stevens Parking lot D. South side. In the protected area.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=46.224711,-123.994145&spn=0.024079,0.055747&t=h&z=15&vpsrc=6

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Rico

Since 13 Mar 2005
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Vancouver
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 4:08 pm    Ponds today Reply with quote

Was nice out there today.

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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 4:29 pm     Reply with quote

Season opener Thumb's Up
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Wind Slither

Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 5:38 pm    Re: Ponds today Reply with quote

Rico wrote:
Was nice out there today.


You rock Rico! Thanks for the pic! Thumb's Up

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undertow

Since 15 Feb 2008
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BeaversBurg
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 5:56 pm     Reply with quote

Yes, great 7m time

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Justsmile

Since 20 Jul 2009
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 6:07 pm     Reply with quote

Great session today. On the water by nine and off 11. No one there until I was packed up. Was nice when the tide was in. The low tide leaves quite a small channel. I thought it was best up at the point with a little baby swell. Happy new year and what a way to start!!

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Bill C

Since 15 Sep 2005
203 Posts
Portland
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 7:25 pm     Reply with quote

More photos here...


http://billc2.smugmug.com/Other/Ponds-Jan-1-2012/20846596_Fhd7sM#1654956831_Jt8JWCs[img]

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Bill C

Since 15 Sep 2005
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Portland
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 7:52 pm    Ponds New Year's Day Reply with quote

A couple more pics.

I need to figure out how to post pics and not the link.



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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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PostSun Jan 01, 12 11:58 pm     Reply with quote

Rooster Wind Machine - and some more reasonable goods at Viento today

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wylieflyote

Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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PostMon Jan 02, 12 5:20 pm     Reply with quote

Was in Brazil for a month this Nov-Dec. Was thinking "Gee, 50 degrees cooler and it'd be The Ponds". Great spot!

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Bill C

Since 15 Sep 2005
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PostMon Jan 02, 12 9:17 pm    Ponds new year's day Reply with quote

Finally figured out how to post an image. Now I'm dangerous.






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