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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
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Airport was still going strong after 4:30 when i left.
I'm suprised we didn't get chased off, the planes seem awful close when they go straight overhead. Nak if you read this how high are the planes when they come over Broughton beach to land on the most northern runway? Only time i'm glad my jumps are so lame!!
Anyone going out tomorrow morning??
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Rico
Since 13 Mar 2005
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| Wed Nov 21, 07 9:43 pm Rooster |
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| Phil, that doesn't sound good. Did someone have to tow you in?
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Wed Nov 21, 07 10:03 pm |
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| pauls wrote: | I'm suprised we didn't get chased off, the planes seem awful close when they go straight overhead. Nak if you read this how high are the planes when they come over Broughton beach to land on the most northern runway? Only time i'm glad my jumps are so lame!!
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About 300 feet if they're on glide path. Fortunately, the north component of the wind should be moving the wake vortex to the south.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Wed Nov 21, 07 10:22 pm |
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I was okay, just had some gear issues and a bad self rescue that turned into me letting the whole thing go. The real bitch of it was having my board attached to the leash so my kite left with the board. I think I am going to stop hooking my board up to my leash from now on, even though it makes certain aspects of the self rescue way easier.
Tom was a big help today we drove to Washougal to try to track it down. No luck though.
Nak offered up his boat to do another search, might try that. I am pretty sure its on the island by Cottonwood beach. Not sure what shape the kite would be in after flapping in 40mph easterlies but at least the board and bar should be salvageable.
One good thing: Drysuits rock! over 25 minute swim in the water and plenty warm.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Wed Nov 21, 07 10:45 pm |
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| Hope you find your rig! glad your drysuit survived the stress test
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 9:05 am |
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That sucks phil  .
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 9:59 am |
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| That sucks ass. Kraemer and I stood on the beach around noon and decided not to go out. Just looked crazy out there!
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 11:19 am |
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| Damn man, sorry to hear... Hope you can find it.
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 2:37 pm |
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| Cottonwood is good if anyone wants to get out. Sneaked about 30 minutes on my 10 before heading home for TG dinner should have rigged the 7.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 2:54 pm |
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Got something to be thankful for today...
Had to talk a Rancher into letting me onto his property, a few gates, cows, and creek hops later.. Happened upon my kite and board nestled nicely behind a few bushes sitting there perfect. A little dirt on the LE but otherwise in perfect shape.
It sat there all night in the nuking winds but because of how it landed it just sat... could have just as easily been eviscerated on the nearby trees and shrubs.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Rico
Since 13 Mar 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 3:14 pm Sweet |
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Karma pays back again, the 7m will ride again 
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 3:33 pm |
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Yeah! Glad to hear it! Don't suppose the board was still attached?
Either way it's awesome!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 5:10 pm |
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| yup board was still attached and just fine.
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kss
Since 24 Apr 2006
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 7:58 pm |
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| great news phil. now that's a good thanksgiving day story!!
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 8:17 pm |
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| That's awesome!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 8:29 pm |
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| That's great Phil!
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Thu Nov 22, 07 8:48 pm |
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| pauls wrote: | | Cottonwood is good if anyone wants to get out. Sneaked about 30 minutes on my 10 before heading home for TG dinner should have rigged the 7. |
Glad you got a session in!
Was the wind fluky at all? Could you have ridden further downwind, or did the wind die off just west of the beach? Just trying to figure this spot out... Thanks!
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