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richardxx44
Since 29 Aug 2020
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White Salmon
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 Fri Sep 11, 20 11:49 am Wells Island Kiting Proposal |
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Wells Island, owned by the Hood River Port Authority, should be developed as a kiting launch to provide kiters the same access to the most popular section of the Columbia River that the wind surfers enjoy from the Hatch and Swell City. The elite sections of the river are near the Hatch, the Wall/Rufus and Doug’s. Kiters have good access to Rufus, can reach the Hatch after a long up wind slog from the Event Site and Doug’s kiting access is marginal at best. By developing Wells Island, kiters would have good access to 2 of the 3 main sections of the river. In addition, the pressure on the Event Site would be decreased if Wells Island was developed.
We need to encourage the Hood River Port authority to put Wells Island on their development master plan and request grants for development from the National Parks and State Parks to help fund this development.
What do you think? |
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JT
Since 04 Jun 2007
47 Posts
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 12:04 pm |
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You sure on that there Richard?
Never gonna happen. Keep it Wild! |
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Trent
Since 10 May 2012
76 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 12:05 pm |
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| Well Island is not owned by the Port. It is Forest Service (Part of the Mt Hood National Forest). |
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user124
Since 02 Aug 2012
391 Posts
Portland
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 12:22 pm |
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| Sounds awesome! Maybe we can get a package deal with a bridge over the RR to Lyle! And while were at it, year round grass launches from ES! |
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Singlemalt
Since 21 Jun 2015
483 Posts
White Salmon
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 12:29 pm |
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Get a foil Richard, it’s only two reaches from the event site.
Leave Wells to the poison oak, ticks, and birds.
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1490 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 12:40 pm |
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I could not disagree more.... the stretch along Wells Island is a great place to get away from the crowds.
By surfboard it's takes 5 minutes to get there, by foil it's one reach.
If that's too hard for you - you don't deserve to be there.
Wells Island is owned by US Gov, Forest service.
However - humans are discouraged from setting foot on the island.
It's an unofficial wildlife sanctuary. |
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richardxx44
Since 29 Aug 2020
2 Posts
White Salmon
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 2:13 pm |
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Response from the Port of Hood River supports that they do not own Wells Island. They thought it might belong to the Oregon Dept of State Lands. The Oregon Dept of State Lands does refer to Wells Island on their web site.
This makes it harder to initiate development but the goal of providing better kiting access to that part the river remains. |
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Trent
Since 10 May 2012
76 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 2:31 pm |
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| Two people have already replied to you that Wells Island is US Forest Service land. |
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tree
Since 29 May 2007
150 Posts
Bend, OR
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 2:51 pm |
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| Getting up to Wells from the event site is a quick handful tacks on a surfboard. |
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JT
Since 04 Jun 2007
47 Posts
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 3:51 pm |
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| Richard.... You're not getting it. Must be the smoke? |
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
619 Posts
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 4:06 pm |
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IMO
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Marmot
Since 08 Aug 2007
109 Posts
Lyle, WA
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 4:28 pm |
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Perhaps we need to create more islands from which to launch.
I propose we scoop up all the sand from Lyle and relocate to White Salmon to create a spit equal (nay better) than HR. Once the sand is relocated, Lyle can go back to being a windsurfing-only spot. |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1648 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 5:43 pm |
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Develop it now... invite more kooks.
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russiandangle
Since 28 Jun 2019
21 Posts
Park City, Ut
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| Fri Sep 11, 20 6:13 pm |
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| In reality, if you cant get up there, you dont need to kite up there. I kite with a friend in his 60s and he twin tips up to the spot every time he launches at ES. |
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McLovin
Since 11 Sep 2017
291 Posts
Corbett
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| Sun Sep 13, 20 12:16 am Wells Island Condo Development |
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Boo to all you that say NAY to development? Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor - NO!!! We must soldier on...
I say we get the Army Corps to put in a permanent auto bridge from the South so I can drive directly into my air conditioned covered parking which will be at ground level under my exclusive 3 bed 5 bath sanctuary. There is room to put at least a dozen units in so all twelve of us lucky residents and our kids, spouses will have unfettered access to the best kiting, wingin' and WS spot on the river. NO VANS in the GARAGE!
Way better than the boring old idyllic island with all its peace & serenity hogging all those views and good winds only for those who are good enough to tack upwind...
Launch the bulldozers, with some 10,000 lumen floods we could also do some NIGHT KITING, why limit ourselves to DAYTIME how pedestrian...
Mc
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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I love the "Animal House" reference!!!  |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Sun Sep 13, 20 9:39 am |
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