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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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yeah this place is nothing like maui...
I've talked to the local authorites (metro park employees) and they have no problem with us kiting there. on top of that, multnomah county harbor patrol headquarters resides about 500 feet from where we launch. one time ron needed a rescue and the airport sent their first response team out, but I had already rescued him with a jetski before they even showed up.
as for pics of airplanes in shots, you do understand they are quite a distance above since runway is inland a ways. we are kiting east winds here so when you have a problem, you're kite is going opposite direction towards the I-5 bridge.
as for doubling, yeah there were two of us that kited here all of last winter. now there's four. watch out it may go to five before the end of the season!
IMO I honestly don't understand the issues in maui, but maybe it's because there are more inexperienced kiters there that like to release their kites when overpowered. the PDX airport has legit foilers 
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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| Tue Feb 23, 16 6:56 pm |
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great time today out on the river. PDX foil crew havin a blast, even a twin tipper out with us the wind was that good. tak trying to take on the globemaster LOL
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 6:10 am gloves |
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| Great Pic's, glad to see it's getting warm enough to ride without gloves.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 8:13 am |
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That last shot! 
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
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Portland
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 8:24 am |
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This is the best one !!!!!
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BestOneYet.jpg |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
518 Posts
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 2:13 pm |
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KSS, Nice. I purchased the new slingshot foil with the graduated masts. So psyched.
See you in August, can not wait to get out there.
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kss
Since 24 Apr 2006
613 Posts
pdx
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 2:32 pm |
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| @skideeppow it will be an august foil fest!!
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2062 Posts
PNW
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 4:03 pm |
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| WindSki wrote: | | This is the best one !!!!! |
Agreed! Love that heavy hauling stout military plane in the Upground!
Way to charge it boys!
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Wed Feb 24, 16 7:39 pm |
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G-man at stevenson making it look easy in sub 10 mph east wind today
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skideeppow
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| Thu Feb 25, 16 7:10 am |
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| stringy wrote: | G-man at stevenson making it look easy in sub 10 mph east wind today
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nice drone shots
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Wed Mar 09, 16 6:32 pm |
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these foil guys are badass! torrential rains today and three of us out making the most of it. river so high the pilings were under water. current so strong it's blowing in the 20's and not a whitecap visible. great foiling today except we need to start wearing ski goggles for the pitter patter of the rain LOL
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kss
Since 24 Apr 2006
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| Wed Mar 09, 16 9:17 pm |
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No fomo today!   
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lewmt
Since 04 Aug 2010
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| I was in the parking lot at the sandbar last summer & a guy w/CO plates was telling me that foiling in waves(he'd just come back from a coast trip) amplifies the thrill of riding waves x10? Maybe I haven't looked around enough through various forums but I haven't read much on foiling in waves or seen much for pics of others riding them there?
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Gman
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Portland
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
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| Fri Mar 11, 16 10:05 am |
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sick photos stringy! miss riding with you guys!
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Fri Mar 11, 16 2:27 pm |
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sick day yesterday at wintler. somewhat nice weather (considering it's March!)
we evaded the downpours before the rain took over the area.
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