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ridethewave
Since 01 Oct 2012
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 Sun Apr 07, 13 10:25 am Kiting in the squall Sunday |
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Anybody have recommendations for storm kiting today? Sandbar is 20 in the gust, a bit much and getting pelted in the face with rain doesn't help.
I can self launch,never tried self landing so would rather go somewhere with a few other idiots who need a sesh.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Sun Apr 07, 13 11:54 am |
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Sounds like it's going to be a little dirty but Rowena to Rufus should work.
From Temira; Temps will be in the mid 40′s early and low 50′s later, with showers in the central Gorge. Expect the wind, easterly at 5am, to switch to strong west by 9am, with 30-40+ east of The Dalles and strong, gusty wind in the central gorge. Pick of the day? Arlington or The Wall, because there’s a chance the upper low will kick off thunderstorms further east and screw up Threemile.
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
803 Posts
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| Sun Apr 07, 13 7:00 pm Re: Kiting in the squall Sunday |
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| ridethewave wrote: | | Anybody have recommendations for storm kiting today? |
Don't kite in the rain squalls.
As a general rule, you should always go east of the clouds for the steadiest winds in the Gorge.
Rufus was pretty good 8M today with maybe 10 kiters and some periods of sunshine.
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jblum
Since 13 Jul 2008
306 Posts
The Gorge
Obsessed
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| Sun Apr 07, 13 7:16 pm Swimming in... |
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Anyone want to claim being the guy swimming in this afternoon at Mosier? Around 2:30, by yourself, orange kite...
Hope the session was worth it. That water looked COLD!
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Hass
Since 06 Sep 2008
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| Sun Apr 07, 13 7:41 pm |
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| It wasn't too cold! I forgot how quickly the wind can turn off in the spring storms. It was nice to get out.
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
545 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Sun Apr 07, 13 9:07 pm |
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| Rufus was very nice. A bit gusty, but hey, its a storm day. I heard Arlington was where it was at, though...
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
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| Sun Apr 07, 13 9:28 pm |
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The coast had very good west winds today which were strong, steady and kitable. There was even some moments that were sunny and relatively warm.
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Aeolus
Since 20 Apr 2010
354 Posts
Gold Beach, OR
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| Mon Apr 08, 13 7:03 am |
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elusive coastal west 
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY
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| Mon Apr 08, 13 8:26 am |
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| Dern wrote: | | Rufus was very nice. A bit gusty, but hey, its a storm day. |
Great pics and glad to hear the coastal was a go. Fun day at Rufus. Little up and down at times but 95% of the day was nicely lit on my 8M in some decent swell.
Dern, I think that was you on the 11M later in the day......after it picked up.  Go big or go home! 
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
1327 Posts
Pacific Northwest
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| Mon Apr 08, 13 10:13 am great pictures |
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Windian cool pictures. Thanks for sharing. Love kiting at the coast
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