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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
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 Wed Aug 06, 08 7:05 am Sauvies Today |
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If anyone wants to try some different inflatable flying things I will have some North Rebels and Rhinos out at Sauvies this afternoon. Blake and Brian from Gorge Performance will be out there with SUP boards and some other kites as well. Should be out there by 3p, possibly earlier if breeze starts sooner. You can PM if you'd like to meet up sooner. Steve B
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 8:43 am |
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Airnet doesn't have much faith, but ikite thinks there's a chance. If anyone can post an on site report that would be awesome! Don't forget to check the tides too so you're not floating downwind.
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 8:50 am |
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Here are the tides for today. Guess early bird gets the worm. Looks like after 7pm will be a struggle. Also, Jones should blow so that's another option.
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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 9:07 am |
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| genek wrote: | | Airnet doesn't have much faith, but ikite thinks there's a chance. If anyone can post an on site report that would be awesome! Don't forget to check the tides too so you're not floating downwind. |
Yup, system is moving a bit faster than predicted so Stevenson might be an alternate site for light wind demos but keeping fingers crossed for Sauvies. HR is already blowing 12 W.
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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 9:18 am he's back |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 9:42 am |
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| Too Fu***ng funny Yardsdale. But the name of the pic might get the thread locked... (But it IS hilarious...) LMAO
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 9:46 am |
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| genek wrote: | | Don't forget to check the tides |
And of course...
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 9:50 am |
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Haha, nice one Spike!
Also, don't forget your retractable beating stick in case you have to "fend off" any "attackers".
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pdxmonkeyboy
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 10:20 am |
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| maybe jones is the best call.. when does that place shut down?
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 10:24 am |
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| We hit jones yesterday and it was blowing strongest when we left at 8:00pm.
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Diggy
Since 25 Nov 2006
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 10:25 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | maybe jones is the best call.. when does that place shut down? |
From my experience it does not shut down. Its always been windy when I left.
Can the Demo folks make it out to Jones? I'm thinking of going...
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 10:35 am |
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It can definitely start shutting down, but that doesn't usually happen until close to dark. I've kited there until 8:30pm before w/o problems. Just make sure to come back to the Oregon side once it's late and the wind starts coming down. You don't wanna be stuck out there in the dark.
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rich
Since 30 Nov 2005
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 10:44 am |
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| ya, jones is like a bar. opens at 3, closes late
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Yardsale
Since 29 Mar 2005
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 10:44 am |
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| Diggy wrote: | | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | maybe jones is the best call.. when does that place shut down? |
From my experience it does not shut down. Its always been windy when I left.
Can the Demo folks make it out to Jones? I'm thinking of going... |
Diggy, days like today there are no rules for when it shuts down. There are weather cells moving through so it will up and down everywhere. Jones will likely be too windy for 14's and 16's and it's a bit of a hike for unpredictable wind. I'm stocked with only big kites for demo today but you can PM me anytime if you wanna try other sizes or call my cell 503-886-9866. Steve
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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
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I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 12:41 pm |
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Sauvie looks Sucky today and for the next few. 
Jones? Light to iffy, iffy you ask me. Looks like it's hitting 10mph now and then. But then again, Jones was supposed to be bad yesterday, but looks like it was pretty good.
Oh, and if Naked Ambush Tech is being taught nearby, don't cover your mouth when yawning, as the gesture may maybe misconstrued.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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Still a gojo pimp!
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| Wed Aug 06, 08 12:59 pm |
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| Gman wrote: | | Jones sensor always seems to be on the low side - usually add 10 |
That is definately true some of the time; however, I have been out there when the sensor read 8 knots and it was definately 8 knots of wind.
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