Blade...looking forward to seeing Aurora in person...almost jumped on the bulk order...but was saving for a different kite..(nudge) Jeff... :singing:

Fletcht, I am staying at Buds. They have Chinese food next door

Crazyherb, still waiting on things. Don't know how to say, I want it, please send it now, I have cash, any other way but, I WANT IT, PLEASE SEND IT NOW, I HAVE CASH. I was told I would have it in time to deliver it to you on the 10th.:dunno:

I'm hoping the forcast is going to hold,it's looking good for next weekend.
I plan on heading down Fri. pm if the forcast stays good. Here's the tide table:


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Tides for Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty) starting with November 9, 2012.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

F 9 Low 1:40 AM 1.3 7:10 AM Rise 2:00 AM 31
9 High 8:30 AM 6.9 4:50 PM Set 2:19 PM
9 Low 2:38 PM 1.4
9 High 8:53 PM 5.7

Sa 10 Low 2:35 AM 1.4 7:11 AM Rise 3:12 AM 21
10 High 9:12 AM 7.6 4:49 PM Set 2:48 PM
10 Low 3:33 PM 0.5
10 High 9:56 PM 6.2

Su 11 Low 3:26 AM 1.6 7:13 AM Rise 4:27 AM 13
11 High 9:54 AM 8.2 4:48 PM Set 3:20 PM
11 Low 4:24 PM -0.4
11 High 10:54 PM 6.6

M 12 Low 4:15 AM 1.8 7:14 AM Rise 5:44 AM 6
12 High 10:35 AM 8.8 4:47 PM Set 3:57 PM
12 Low 5:13 PM -1.0
12 High 11:48 PM 6.9

I just picked up a set of 135cm skis with a sweet quick click system for adjusting to boot size . If any of Y'all are into it, bring yer boots and give " sandski " a try ! :duh:

Offer does not come with any promise toward your safety! But I'm happy to risk MINE !

The Aurora also arrived and will be there for everybody that wants a shot at it !

Judging by tides I will be there Sat + Sun. Leave here Fri night.

Bring your Long Johns . It looks clear but cold so far ! :wee:

What are the beach approaches like ? Any I should avoid with a basic car.

Oh no...skis...LOL...
Just watched the video the other day...of the dude kite skiing on the beach..
What a tease...I think my knees are already barking at me...
Wonder if there's any yard sales on boots this weekend.

Now I'm really looking forward to the event...even if, just to watch!!

I have the boots and 2 pair of skis that haven't seen daylight in years, might as well make use of them. I have 2 snowboards that are ready for kiting, might use one to do a bit of sanding if and only after the skis succeed or fail. My knees are yelling at the thought already, might be the wind and rain dancing was a bit much.
And by the way, fletcht, in private is not as much fun as in public.:P

BB, I look forward to the Aurora Borealis to make a showing, see what we can do to add a bit of seaweed green to those great colors.:evil:

Just got back from hawaii to find everyone is headed down to Oregon . Get the green light from Mrs.Slide and now i'm packing for the beach and not like the beach i was on last week Will be there thursday till sunday ,see you all there.

Now its really getting good!

I can hardly wait!

Looking forward to see you all,
Chris
C1

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Originally posted by dirtslide Just got back from hawaii to find everyone is headed down to Oregon . Get the green light from Mrs.Slide and now i'm packing for the beach and not like the beach i was on last week Will be there thursday till sunday ,see you all there.

Great to here. Having only 2 Kens is like Larry and Curly showing up with No Mo' !

Seat warmer ..... Now that is one thing you haven't put on your pimped out bug. I give you 1 week to invent one !

:smug:

P.S. From the little experience I have had trying to get motion over resistance like these skis it is my core muscles that are my weak point. I am confident I can down wind it like crazy. Holding a line will be amazing and the real challenge ? :puzzled:

looking at heated motorcycle vest right now!!! Thanks for the idea Blade.

Buggies,Skis,Boards,I'm looking forward to this weekend.I'm bringing some lights for my kites & buggy.Maybe a night fly,ride Sat evening.:eureka:It's going to get dark early.

No go for me...

Hope the weather is good for you all. Nice to get a late season weekend in.

Hopefully you don't have 5 meter winds though... Wouldn't want Jeff missing his kite that still out on a pass. :piggy::piggy::piggy::piggy::piggy:

Ron

It'll be there, I'm bringing it with me!

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Originally posted by ChrisH It'll be there, I'm bringing it with me!

You may want to ask Jeff if you are allowed to put it in the hands of a Canadian?

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Originally posted by Bladerunner Quote: Originally posted by ChrisH It'll be there, I'm bringing it with me! You may want to ask Jeff if you are allowed to put it in the hands of a Canadian?

First you have to undergo a background check, be finger printed, show 2 pieces of ID, leave a cash deposit in USD which is non refundable, and lastly you will be fitted with an ankle monitor.
After you fulfill those requirements, I will make a decision based on whether the ball and chain will fit around your neck.
I will hold off on the bomb vest for now

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Originally posted by bigkid Quote: Originally posted by Bladerunner Quote: Originally posted by ChrisH It'll be there, I'm bringing it with me! You may want to ask Jeff if you are allowed to put it in the hands of a Canadian? First you have to undergo a background check, be finger printed, show 2 pieces of ID, leave a cash deposit in USD which is non refundable, and lastly you will be fitted with an ankle monitor. After you fulfill those requirements, I will make a decision based on whether the ball and chain will fit around your neck. I will hold off on the bomb vest for now

We deserve that but at least Jeff's not bitter ! ;-)

anybody looked at a wind forecast. Weather looks OK, but Sailflow's wind forecast for OR coast looks like garbage. Around home sailflow's record is that they seldom underestimate wind. Their predictions are for like 4kts or less.and mostly from the south.
S

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Originally posted by Scudley anybody looked at a wind forecast. Weather looks OK, but Sailflow's wind forecast for OR coast looks like garbage. Around home sailflow's record is that they seldom underestimate wind. Their predictions are for like 4kts or less.and mostly from the south. S

didn't look at the wind forecast or the tide table or the weather report. As long as the wife said we can go, WE GO.
If we can't fly, we can always sit on the beach and drink a cold or hot one, and tell each other lies and tall tales, we can be a legend in our own minds.:P;
I will at least get some pics of the new Big Kid Kite Stakes I have developed. They cost about 10 bucks each, but shipping will be much more than they are worth. But they are cool.

I use WindAlert and it does look like SW...and super LIGHT on Saturday with Sunday picking up as prefrontal stuff blows in...then we proceed to GET WET!!

Tides:
Sat 10 November
Low Tide: 3:39 1.6 ft
High Tide: 9:46 8.6 ft
Low Tide: 16:40 0.6 ft
High Tide: 22:31 7.2 ft

Sun 11 November
Low Tide: 4:30 1.7 ft
High Tide: 10:27 9.2 ft
Low Tide: 17:31 -0.3
High Tide: 23:28 7.5 ft

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Originally posted by crazyherb I use WindAlert and it does look like SW...and super LIGHT on Saturday with Sunday picking up as prefrontal stuff blows in...then we proceed to GET WET!!

this got me laughing, I use WetAlert, I just hold up a finger make sure you lick it first, what ever side is colder is the side the wind is blowing from.

A more high tech solution is the use of Styrofoam weather worms, throw them out in the yard.
If they are wet, it is raining.
If they are all white, it is snowing.
If they seam a bit dry and crunchy, it is sunny out.
If they are not in the yard, it is windy.

Unless there's a big change in the forcast ,Sat weather still looks good ,hopefully the rain will hold off until Sun. evening,Mon good chance of rain.
I'll be bringing lots of kites for whatever winds are there or are not:dunno:.I hope Jeff has been out doing his wind dance with his little styrofoam buddies.:D

Freeking awesome Jeff!!

I LOVE the WIND BUDDIES!!

I gotta make some and do a funny video with them....
WIND CHECK!!....
Scene 1
Kiter1: All serious with his digital wind meter...testing...probing...holding up cell phone, checking web sites.
(Cut to scene 2)
Kiter 2: Just going ALL OUT tossing WIND BUDDIES all over the place, jumping up and down....yelling "Yes!! YES! It's blowing, It's blowing!!"

Ok, now back to kiting....

NWS marine forcast nw Oregon coast

Fri: N wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 11 seconds. Chance of showers and a slight chance of tstms.

Fri Night: N wind 5 to 10 kt...veering to NE after midnight. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 8 ft at 11 seconds.

Sat: SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. NW swell 6 ft.

Sun: S wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. W swell 7 ft.

Too bad it's not all hapening today....pretty outside here...

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Originally posted by crazyherb Too bad it's not all hapening today....pretty outside here...

checked the weather worms and they were gone, must have left for the beach.:puzzled::P

It's been awhile, but with a SE how is the area down by the river? Just North of Seaside.

The river shifted towards Seaside this year so there's alot of beach down there that should be good on a SE.

Hi Fletcht
Bison and I go there on occasion and its a great place. Not the several mile pulls SS offers, but some good runs absolutely.

The weather looks good, keep doing the wind dance Jeff,
I think it's working.
Bring warm clothes too!!!

Can hardly wait to see you all,
SO STOKED,
Chris C1

I'm having second thoughts. The wind doesn't look real good, especially for my kites lol. I'm thinking I might want to save my money for a time when the conditions are a little better for my gear.

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Originally posted by ChrisH I'm having second thoughts. The wind doesn't look real good, especially for my kites lol. I'm thinking I might want to save my money for a time when the conditions are a little better for my gear.

some of us do have a few big kites you can barrow for the day or weekend, my kites now come with a timer connected to the explosive device in the handles, just be sure to return them before Sunday afternoon, it would be a bit tricky loading up your new bug with out any hands.