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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
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 Wed Sep 26, 12 10:43 am |
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| Is there a graphic indicating how much of the basin will be occupied by the cablepark? |
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nicorico
Since 13 Sep 2012
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 10:46 am |
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| pjc wrote: | | Is there a graphic indicating how much of the basin will be occupied by the cablepark? |
http://portofhoodriver.com/waterfront/CP.php
They're everywhere online. In that graphic the green dots indicate the buoy line that will go out during operating hours.
Edit: Here's another more accurate rendering;
http://hoodrivercablepark.com/see-a-site-plan/
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Trent
Since 10 May 2012
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 10:47 am |
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Yes, Nic. I do care to defend and qualify my statement. But first, to make you happy I will augment the statement. I believe this is what you are looking for?
"Put in a cable park and you can do only one thing in the waters that it occupies (which is most of the basin), during it's hours of operation (which I can only assume will be most of the day during the season). Ride a cable."
Am I incorrect in that statement? If so, please enlighten us. |
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nicorico
Since 13 Sep 2012
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 11:00 am |
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| Trent wrote: | Yes, Nic. I do care to defend and qualify my statement. But first, to make you happy I will augment the statement. I believe this is what you are looking for?
"Put in a cable park and you can do only one thing in the waters that it occupies (which is most of the basin), during it's hours of operation (which I can only assume will be most of the day during the season). Ride a cable."
Am I incorrect in that statement? If so, please enlighten us. |
I feel that's more accurate and less misleading. Thank you.
Now, moving forward; If you are concerned about having access to that portion of the Basin for Tri Club practice or other things during operating hours, I would strongly suggest you bring that to the table regardless of if you want the park or not. Either way this goes it will only have positive results. If you want to talk to me or Forrest, great. If you would rather talk directly to the Naitos, great and that would probably be best.
Thoughts?
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 11:28 am Re: Me three.. |
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| Jonpnw wrote: | | On a Rampage wrote: | | I gotta say some of you guys like Trent and Bulee are confusing me. If there is a cable in the basin, why can't you sup and swim? |
I am confused also. When the "friends" organized their free float in to show support for their argument against, they had buoys showing where the cable park would be AND there was still plenty of room to SUP, swim, float, etc. |
Me three.....if it's all about USAGE then I literally watch NO USAGE take place everyday in the basin and after viewing the development plans I too am confused on why SUPS and Kayaks etc...will not compromise on spreading out. Off hours/off season usage is another "partnership" opportunity. I view the cable park as a stepping stone to the river for my wife and kids and a game changer for Hood River. The only West Coast outdoor full cable (I think) in one of America's leading recreational towns is a rare opportunity. Cables are not elite, not exclusive and this particular area offers amazing viewing areas in what is basically the front door to Hood's summer activities. Eventually Lot 1 get's tied in and the place is going to be GorgeUs. That is a powerful tourism statement so I don't buy the "friends" access/usage reason to keep the entire basin accessible for 4 kayakers and a few fisherman in an eyesore area while offering no solid plan for future improvement. I do want the variety....cable, sups, kayaks, swimmers, dogs, colored kites in the river, pole boarders......the stuff that brings people because it's just fun to check out. It will differentiate the Gorge once again and I hope the Port continues to take the tourism stance as do the local board shops because it's not about USAGE...it's about pro-growth or anti-growth and me thinks the blue hairs are just being smoothed over with "amusement park" mentality by Brent Foster and Co. Hey...he wouldn't lie to win his war would he?
Trent.....you have to admit.....there is enough room for all to play right??? Why not let a rare and unique opportunity drive the "community you work for daily" in a new recreational direction on Naito's dime??? I look at the overall future upside compared to what is currently in play and I just don't get the adamant opposition.
I will guarantee you this though.....if the cable goes in I will load the short bus with all the 47% kids from The Dalles and go "free pool day" Caddyshack style on that bitch all day long.....Baby Ruth and all. |
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brass
Since 15 Jul 2006
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 11:59 am Re: Me three.. |
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| Sella wrote: |
I will guarantee you this though.....if the cable goes in I will load the short bus with all the 47% kids from The Dalles and go "free pool day" Caddyshack style on that bitch all day long.....Baby Ruth and all. |
....awesome. my sandwich is now on my keyboard. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 12:13 pm Re: Me three.. |
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Bahhaha!
| brass wrote: | | Sella wrote: |
I will guarantee you this though.....if the cable goes in I will load the short bus with all the 47% kids from The Dalles and go "free pool day" Caddyshack style on that bitch all day long.....Baby Ruth and all. |
....awesome. my sandwich is now on my keyboard. |
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Mike D
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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| Wed Sep 26, 12 4:36 pm Re: Me three.. |
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| Sella wrote: | | Jonpnw wrote: | | On a Rampage wrote: | | I gotta say some of you guys like Trent and Bulee are confusing me. If there is a cable in the basin, why can't you sup and swim? |
I am confused also. When the "friends" organized their free float in to show support for their argument against, they had buoys showing where the cable park would be AND there was still plenty of room to SUP, swim, float, etc. |
Me three.....if it's all about USAGE then I literally watch NO USAGE take place everyday in the basin and after viewing the development plans I too am confused on why SUPS and Kayaks etc...will not compromise on spreading out. I do want the variety....cable, sups, kayaks, swimmers, dogs, colored kites in the river, pole boarders......the stuff that brings people because it's just fun to check out. It will differentiate the Gorge once again and I hope the Port continues to take the tourism stance as do the local board shops because it's not about USAGE...it's about pro-growth or anti-growth and me thinks the blue hairs are just being smoothed over with "amusement park" mentality by Brent Foster and Co. Hey...he wouldn't lie to win his war would he?
Trent.....you have to admit.....there is enough room for all to play right??? Why not let a rare and unique opportunity drive the "community you work for daily" in a new recreational direction on Naito's dime??? I look at the overall future upside compared to what is currently in play and I just don't get the adamant opposition.
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Did some editing but I completely agree. There is plenty of room for everyone on the hood river water front, PLENTY. Also it's severely under used. I've heard time and time again that the basin is the only place in hood river that is wind/current protected. Guess what it's not. On day's where it's blowing 20+ you'll barely find a ripple in there. If you want to argue usage that's fine, but until I see the WHOLE BASIN being used to its potential then the argument for use really doesn't hold any weight with me.
Hood River is a town that is highly dependent on outside dollars brought in by tourists and a cable park is a great, environmentally positive way to bring in more dollars to the community.
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
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| Thu Sep 27, 12 4:00 pm |
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if rodney dangerfield were still alive, he'd be rolling his yacht up the gorge to hit the cable park.
any day with a caddyshack reference isn't all bad |
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HoodRat
Since 30 Mar 2008
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| Thu Sep 27, 12 4:20 pm |
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Let's play 'whoever has the most money wins'!
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realharry
Since 03 Nov 2008
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| Thu Sep 27, 12 6:06 pm |
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I thought the gorges answer to the cable park was kiting?
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Optimus Prime
Since 23 Jul 2007
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| Thu Sep 27, 12 6:29 pm |
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I am in full agreement with Inept and Forrest on ALL issues they have debated and commented on.
I am not in the Hood anymore but read this to stay in touch.
Want to let you all know I AM IN FULL support of the cable.
Would be iceing on the cake for guys like me who will always came back to enjoy the Hood's playground.
I have signed every petition and done what I could to help from a distance
TO all the haters.... Please stop hating and learn to wakeboard!
Michael J
btw.... SUPing is meant for the waves and kayaking rivers |
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pjc
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| Thu Sep 27, 12 10:21 pm |
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| HoodRat wrote: | | Let's play 'whoever has the most money wins'! |
I resent any and all aspersions cast upon Mr. Dangerfield, and the marginally fictionalized characters he portrayed 
seriously, what's with the "cable park is for moneyed people" delusion. I haven't done a survey, but the one I checked out was trailer-park-a-licious. There were sun burns and pot bellies and jacked up pickup trucks with gun racks. Some guy told his kid to "get er done", whatever that means. That wasn't the whole crowd, and maybe I just caught it on a day when "Honey Boo Boo" was filming nearby, but I'm started to wonder if maybe the Hood has gone to upscale for this scene. Can you put in Coos Bay instead? Along with the coal trains? That would be kinda sweet. |
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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| Fri Sep 28, 12 7:29 am |
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“And the Naitos would drop the cable park. We’ve asked them to put it on hold, to let the community take an alternative look, that the community can support.”
wasn't it that the Naitos wanted a hotel and the cable park was grease for the skids?
probably won't be to tough to convince them to "put it on hold" |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Fri Sep 28, 12 7:55 am |
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Na, the Naitos spent quite a bit and fought pretty hard along side us. This wasn't easy for them or us, but we feel it's the right course of action given all possible outcomes. We'll get more facts out about this as we have time to explain the full story.
| chrissmack wrote: | wasn't it that the Naitos wanted a hotel and the cable park was grease for the skids?
probably won't be to tough to convince them to "put it on hold" |
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