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cpc219
Since 12 Jun 2014
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The Dalles
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Sun Jul 26, 15 8:39 pm Ft. Stevens this Tuesday |
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Is anyone going to the coast for Ft Stevens downwinders this Tuesday? Lookin to roll out and I'm afraid of sharks; buddy riders wanted.
Cody
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anders
Since 01 May 2012
107 Posts
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Mon Jul 27, 15 12:26 am |
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Im interested, where are you driving from?
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skent
Since 08 Aug 2011
170 Posts
North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA
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Mon Jul 27, 15 7:23 am |
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I might be there?
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lekaks
Since 02 Apr 2008
151 Posts
Hood River, OR
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Mon Jul 27, 15 8:06 am |
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Quote: | I'm afraid of sharks; buddy riders wanted. |
At Fort Stevens its the Bull Seals you want to be afraid of. They are intelligent, hungry and mean and will happily tear your balls off. Don't fall in the break and don't let them get near your chicken loop.
If they pop your safety they will take you.
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cpc219
Since 12 Jun 2014
291 Posts
The Dalles
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Mon Jul 27, 15 8:12 am |
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Haha I'm coming from hood for a day trip. Heading out there and waiting for the wind to turn on at its usual time in the afternoon, standard procedure.
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Shef
Since 22 Oct 2014
62 Posts
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Mon Jul 27, 15 9:38 am |
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Will prob go to Lot D. Holler over if a shark grabs hold.
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CrazyHerb
Since 04 Oct 2008
79 Posts
Ilwaco, WA
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Mon Jul 27, 15 10:32 pm Lot C.5 |
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Just snagged some time off the point tonight..between C and D.
Should be better tomorrow afternoon, get that outgoing tide to work with you.
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
490 Posts
SE PDX volcano
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Tue Jul 28, 15 11:24 am |
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13 at Manzo at noon. ramping up to 25 or 30 by 3 I'd bet. Smallish 4' waves perfect for twin tip boosting
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Shef
Since 22 Oct 2014
62 Posts
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Tue Jul 28, 15 2:26 pm Re: Lot C.5 |
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CrazyHerb wrote: | Just snagged some time off the point tonight..between C and D.
Should be better tomorrow afternoon, get that outgoing tide to work with you. |
I Showed up too early I guess, still learning how to predict conditions out here cuz I've only been living out here for less than a month (I would be completely lost without Temira and the "forecast" section here). Wind was offshore when I showed up and I was alone so I just went elsewhere to kite. Might try the coast or Ft.Stevens again tomorrow if others are going, just don't want to kite alone in a new place.
Thanks for pointing out that the spot is between C and D. Took a quick look from D and spotted where I should have parked and went to check it out.
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CrazyHerb
Since 04 Oct 2008
79 Posts
Ilwaco, WA
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Tue Jul 28, 15 7:34 pm Re: Lot C.5 |
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CrazyHerb wrote: | Just snagged some time off the point tonight..between C and D.
Should be better tomorrow afternoon, get that outgoing tide to work with you. |
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skent
Since 08 Aug 2011
170 Posts
North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA
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Tue Jul 28, 15 9:58 pm |
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Did anyone kite Fort Stevens/Shipwreck today? How were the conditions? I was at Manzanita today. It was pretty good 8 m conditions however it was a little choppy.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2053 Posts
PNW
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Wed Jul 29, 15 7:19 am Re: Lot C.5 |
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Shef wrote: | CrazyHerb wrote: | Just snagged some time off the point tonight..between C and D.
Should be better tomorrow afternoon, get that outgoing tide to work with you. |
I Showed up too early I guess, still learning how to predict conditions out here cuz I've only been living out here for less than a month (I would be completely lost without Temira and the "forecast" section here). Wind was offshore when I showed up and I was alone so I just went elsewhere to kite. Might try the coast or Ft.Stevens again tomorrow if others are going, just don't want to kite alone in a new place.
Thanks for pointing out that the spot is between C and D. Took a quick look from D and spotted where I should have parked and went to check it out. |
DUDE. Ft. Stevens is "workin' man's wind". Meaning it usually it doesn't start blowing till mid afternoon at best. If your kiting N/NW wind before noon then it is going to be a long day of wind.
If your going crazy for a session at 4:30 pm at lot b while wondering if you f'ed yourself for the day with no kite session (and why you didn't go to Manzo instead) and your blood pressure is high, then the wind might blow. . .you left way too early the other day.
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Shef
Since 22 Oct 2014
62 Posts
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