anybody else thinking about hitting eastern gorge today?

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

I'm just waiting for the wind to start cranking out at rufus and i think I'm going out east.....

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

yeah, it looks light right now but forecast is good

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

dont want to jinx it, but it looks like a major skunkage is unfolding Crying or Very sad

. arlington was blowing a solid 17-20mph earlier, but it has died off

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

I kind of gotta go up anyway, so I am going to hit the road.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

rufus kicked ass today. Had to wait about 45 minutes for the wind to pick up after we got there about 3:45, but probably rode for almost 2 hours. f'ing killer cold water sesh. loving that new 13.

there were some other people that came out with a pink waroo, but odd shit, they decided to pack up and leave once my buddy and i were out riding. They definately missed out.

NateDogg · Mon Mar 12, 07 12:48 am

Is the current raging yet or was it fairly manageable?

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

the current was not a problem whatsoever at rufus. Thumb's Up

tekko · Since 20 Feb 2006 376 Posts White Salmon Liquid Force

Way to catch it!

I drove to Roosevelt and arrived too late... headed back and waited at Rufus or a while and then got the call that it was blowing at event site/dougs, so I started heading west.

I must have left Rufus just before it filled in because I was watching wind all the way to The Dalles...

and yet by the time I got to Lyle, it was glassy....

oh well. Try again today.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

I like the Fuel! Thumb's Up

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

i was getting ready to post that too. the new green fuel's sure do look cool.

Onad · Mon Mar 12, 07 12:03 pm

Nice work bagging a DST (March Forward) session... Thumb's Up

Yah, it’s a beauty!!!

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

yes, i really lucked out this year. I got the green/black in a 13m and got a blue/black 11m. Cool

The new fuels are just the most badass kites ever.

That 13m just ate the gusts alive yesturday. I could not believe how well it dealt with gusty wind just by letting the bar out. I'm wondering who is it that said the slingshot fuel is the 8th wonder of the modern world? I whole heartedly agree. And I love hte fact they can get all that depower into those kites without having to make swept the wingtips like almost every other kite manufacturer has done.

and I definately had to take advantage of the DST change, thanks for the comps on the kite Very Happy

Had to take a photo pre-sesh in case i got skunked, then at least the trip to rufus wouldn't have been for naught.