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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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 Thu Aug 20, 15 7:08 pm Thursday August 20 - how were the conditions out east? |
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I've heard mixed reports - how was it out east today?
Rufus, A-town, 3 mile?
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
787 Posts
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| Thu Aug 20, 15 7:49 pm Thursday |
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I don't know about the Eastern sites, but the wind and swell was surprisingly good at the Hatchery in the early afternoon (2:00-3:00) with hardly anyone on the water.
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bigjohn
Since 13 Mar 2012
663 Posts
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| Thu Aug 20, 15 8:26 pm Dougs beach got a bit crazy |
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Dougs was okay... until it wasn't...
There were moments of great swell, but sometimes keeping your kite in the sky was challenging. At one point it was gusting from about 12mph to 43 mph. Big pops followed directly by lulls.
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
698 Posts
white salmon
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| Thu Aug 20, 15 8:51 pm |
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Great shot Hilton! Pirates attacking the Hatchery!
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markamcclure
Since 20 May 2011
165 Posts
Portland, OR
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| Fri Aug 21, 15 6:02 am |
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| I saw that pirate ship driving home yesterday. Anyone know more about it?
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
490 Posts
SE PDX volcano
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| Fri Aug 21, 15 3:29 pm Rowena thurs fri |
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| I was at Rowena yesterday (Thursday) on my 7m from noon to 3 boosting. Today 5m with plenty of boost even on my tiny wave kite. Pretty empty both days. No beach either day but only knee deep
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<Wolverine>
Since 07 Jul 2013
71 Posts
PDX
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| Sat Aug 22, 15 10:27 am Maryhill Roosevelt Thursday and 3 Mile on Friday |
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Business trip to Yakima put me close for a trip down to Maryhill and Roosevelt Thursday afternoon. Solo launch at Maryhill was a treat and a bit punchy at times on the Washinton side but nice 6' swell towards Oregon. Was solid 7m. Roosevelt has a punchy launch but the wind was building towards the evening and the wind really consistent for a 7m on a TT. The epic session was 3 mile Friday evening around 4pm when I was driving back to Portland. The occasional 7ft roller coming through, nice and smooth….such a nice stretch of river to kite.
First time out that direction but definitely worth the drive when it's going to blow. The swell was like nothing I've ridden before in the Gorge. Nirvana.
Too bad for the fires though. Smelled like a campfire the whole way back with the occasion sun blackout.
Cheers.
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BioDude83
Since 22 Aug 2015
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Portland, OR
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| Sat Aug 22, 15 9:38 pm Rufus.. |
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Huge wind and big swell at Rufus = killer day.
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