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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
490 Posts
SE PDX volcano
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 Thu Oct 24, 13 8:25 am Rooster Thursday |
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| Just got here and it's definitely less than yesterday's 30-40. Sensor went out before 7am at 33mph. I'd estimate its 25 gusting to 30mph. Pdx is fogged to troutdale and yesterday was clear if that means anything. Nak's wunderground station at Prindle shows 20 gusting to 32.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 9:08 am |
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| Sounds like good 9-10m kiting
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4304 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
CGKA Member
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 9:49 am |
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Thanks for the OSR! See you at there. 
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
XTreme Poster
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 11:09 am |
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| Have been out earlier on the 10 and it has backed off a bit. I would prefer the win to pik up a little! A couple wind surfers out and they are ???? Well one went in already and the other is slogging around. It feels like the wind is dying and water level is dropping?
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 11:09 am |
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| Was hoping for stronger winds, but may head that way if some good OSR's are reported-- looks light on the webcam..
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K2
Since 30 Apr 2009
274 Posts
Hood River, OR
Obsessed
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 12:18 pm |
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Get some!!! 
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 12:49 pm |
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My only day to hit rooster and it's F'ng dying!
Hope Tomorrow or Saturday is a go.
Looks like Monday it's on again fo sho'.
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
XTreme Poster
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 2:22 pm |
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| Was fun while it lasted. 9 meter wind one second followed by 12 meter wind. Glad I hit it this morning as it seemed to be dying when I left at 130. Thanks wind gods for delivering such a kick ass week of east winds at rooster. My legs are spent this week. Almost more fun than the summer winds:-)!!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4304 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 5:44 pm |
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Kraemer!
Yeah, it looked shitty at RR even at noon when we were there. The Dalton downwinder was great though! Didn't turn shitty till about abeam the volleyball courts. The winds were really nice at the east end of the park till pretty late...
From 3:00 till on the wind kept shifting East to west to north to south. Made for a very entertaining time watching Stringy try and self rescue.
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airon^
Since 07 Aug 2013
290 Posts
Durango
Obsessed
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 6:29 pm sorry the wind was inconsistent down at Rooster, but... |
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had 2+ hours (9 am- 11:30) of lit 8m RPM and twintip session today at Bridal Veil
huge boosts, rolls, surfing swell, went down to the flatwater and up to the Pharoahs Rock, arms so sore they burn, and an ankle that won't heal, with a huge smile all the way across my silly face
Metal Dog was with me, boostin and rolling just fine on his 7m rebel, until he had to bail to Rooster for work midday.
When I came in it was getting stronger, thought maybe the forecast for an early die was wrong.
Nice thing about BV is the better exposure to the NW winds, and the wind was definitely 75-80 degrees today.
That being said, BV is a sketchy launch, screwed my ankle up there and it's definitely not worth it. So nobody should go there.
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 6:50 pm |
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| hope it goes tomorrow!
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airon^
Since 07 Aug 2013
290 Posts
Durango
Obsessed
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| Thu Oct 24, 13 7:11 pm MuthaPhoca! |
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looked a bit like this today
this whole part of the Gorge is amazing
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phocawindy.jpeg |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1735 Posts
vancouver
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| Fri Oct 25, 13 6:09 am |
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I was riding for about an hour on 8m going upwind no problems.
decided to go back westward where the convergence was progressing and got greedy.
one tack out too far to the north and mother nature denied me and slapped my kite to the water. once it hit the water it didn't know whether to drift east or west. I sat there watching everyone a couple hundred yards to the east powered up on their kites and where I was just midway between the channel marker and nudie beach there was shit for wind. must have took at least 30 minutes to get back to oregon side. at least it was sunny and warm. fortunately I got pictures of the whole ordeal.
I picked the best for you guys. you're welcome
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
569 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Fri Oct 25, 13 7:43 am |
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| Nice stringy!
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guest
Guest
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| Fri Oct 25, 13 7:58 am fish |
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| Salmon cam shots!
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Fri Oct 25, 13 8:08 am |
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| Wait til Monday. Anyone looked at the forecast. Wow!! Sustained upper twenties with gusts to 50. What will really happen:-)!!
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
1327 Posts
Pacific Northwest
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| Fri Oct 25, 13 8:13 am ? |
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Do tell about kiting in 50 mph. 4 & 5 meter kites ? I imagine that it is quite something, I might see what Stevenson is doing.
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