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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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 Tue Jun 12, 12 7:04 am Rowena to Secret Downwinder |
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Who is interested in doing a downwinder from Rowena to SS?
Saturday
Sunday
Agenda,
Launch at Rowena
Ride to Dougs
Through Rugs
past buoy
Land at SS
then get a ride back to Rowena
No ticket, no problems, and then follow up with a bbq and look at your pictures that I take from my jet ski?
How about it!?
Ron |
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Tue Jun 12, 12 7:13 am |
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I'd love to try to do it, but I have to watch both my kids on Saturday, and Sunday is fathers day so I have to go have a bbq with my father and father-in-law.
The following weekend is my birthday and I'll be kid free all weekend. |
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Tue Jun 12, 12 7:27 am |
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| Can we do it next Sunday after fathers day. Working this weekend and would not want to miss a catered opportunity like this one. Sounds like a sweet trip!! |
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MasViento
Since 03 Mar 2009
235 Posts
97031
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Tue Jun 12, 12 8:14 am |
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Dont run across the highway - Mas Viento actually provides invaluable services to the community and we need him around...
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Go Deep!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Tue Jun 12, 12 8:25 am I'm gonna do it this weekend, and maybe next too |
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I got out and cruised the whole area this past Sat. and Sunday. I've done this down winder before and it's a blast in lighter winds 20mph average or so is perfect.
Probably the best swell on the whole trip is Doug's Beach and then Rugs. When I go through I try to yield to all the windsurfers because they have to set up, work hard, to catch and ride the waves.
Email me to coordinate times etc...
We are gonna need to coordinate a van to pick us up and drop us off. I would like to do at least 2 runs.
Cheers,
Ron |
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Wed Jun 13, 12 9:55 am |
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| Still thinking of doing it this Saturday... I may have a baby sitter. Still the 23rd or 24th would be better for me (not fathersday weekend). |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1489 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Jun 13, 12 10:25 am Re: Rowena to Secret Downwinder |
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| bulae99 wrote: | Who is interested in doing a downwinder from Rowena to SS?
Saturday
Sunday
Agenda,
Launch at Rowena
Ride to Dougs
Through Rugs
past buoy
Land at SS
then get a ride back to Rowena
No ticket, no problems, and then follow up with a bbq and look at your pictures that I take from my jet ski?
How about it!?
Ron |
Are you offering your services for a fee or for free? |
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pappas
Since 10 Jun 2007
58 Posts
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| Wed Jun 13, 12 10:33 am |
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Are you kidding?
In the time you de-rig, walk up the car, drive back to Rowena, I will have kited back upwind and be standing there drinking a beer watching you pull into the parking lot.
This is not a downwind run, it is a casual mosey to a slightly different area of the river. Albeit a fun one...
Two Utah, Two... |
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
599 Posts
Addicted
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| Wed Jun 13, 12 11:53 am |
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| pappas wrote: | | Two Utah, Two... |
a 'point break' reference. hopefully im not the only that got that |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Sat Jun 16, 12 12:10 pm It's warm and starting to blow out here.. |
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Who would like to launch from Row wiener and then head to the Onion Patch?
This is not a lesson, and if you're not an independent rider with the ability to go upwind, self land, and self launch, and if needed self rescue in deep water you better think twice about going.
If you are not sure of what your ability level then call me and I'll help you figure it out. I don't teach for free.
I'll be launching at Rowena around 2:45 to 3pm.
Join up and have some fun on a very cool downwinder!!!
repooc99@yahoo.com
541-980-6378
**If you want to go but need jet ski support I can do that but it's gonna be a lesson. This is not an advertisement, but a fact. If you need to be "watched" on the water that is an evaluation and part of a lesson.
Cheers!!!
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
320 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sun Jun 17, 12 2:58 pm |
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| We were going to do Rowena to The Dalles Watefront, a couple of Saturdays ago, but didn't. Bulae, have you ever been from secret to The Dalles?? I wonder how that wind is in the river as it turns south. |
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
803 Posts
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| Sun Jun 17, 12 7:05 pm |
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The river makes about a 60 degree turn after the Secret Spot, so I can't imagine the wind is very good much beyond there. There are also some major power lines crossing the river at the narrowest point after the Discovery Center. The downwinder to the Dalles would be a bad idea with a kite.
Maybe kiters could buy up all the lots at Club Shred in Murdock and turn it into a kite beach? |
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pappas
Since 10 Jun 2007
58 Posts
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| Tue Jun 19, 12 9:38 am |
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So how was this awesome downwinder? Noticed a few kites out at SS late the in the afternoon on the way back from Arlington...
All you newbies get your schooling from the master? Yo Ron... It is "RAW WIENER"... get it?
No one try the run to the city park in the Dalles? What, you guys getting soft? |
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