too bad, I was hoping to try the flexboards out on the beach.

Two questions on SOBB.

1. There are two nearby windalert wind sensors, Clatsop Spit and Gearhart. Are either any good? Which one best represents Sunset Beach?
2. Is the beach buggyable at high tide assuming bigfoot tires?

1. no good wind alert sensors... if you look at the region "or - coast" you'll see manzanita (paid) which is usually +5-15 of sunset, gerhardt sensor is flakey and reports which junk, then the spit and astoria sensors typically report about +8-10 more. I pretty much assume that if the Astoria sensor is 12-14 then there's plenty of wind to kite.

someone used to have a sunset beach sensor web page but I haven't seen it up in a while.

2. depends on wind direction... the more due west the better. If the wind is north then you're either going for a long downwinder or you are riding from the dunes to the water and back which is ~50yrds.

Thanks for the info arkay. I guess we'll just wait and see what happens. Gabe (stetson05) and I will be there some time Friday mid afternoon. Not great timing with the tide, but hopefully some good wind on Sat or Sun.

I have a couple of questions concerning buggy camp.
Will there be room the 8th to morning of 12th? Or the afternoon of the 11th if we need to be out by then.
Dogs? Is my people/dog/kid/cat loving, separation anxiety pron brindle welcome or do I need to arrange babysitting.
Suggestions of what to bring for potlucks? I will be bringing a few growlers of the local brew, anything else?

There should be plenty of room to set up camp.

As far as the potlucks go. Bring what ever you want to eat/share.

The dogs. Dogs have been welcomed at camp in the past, we who walk just ask that you pick up after them, and yourself.

You bringing beer! Hehehe.

I am waiting, where is everyone?

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Originally posted by jellis I am waiting, where is everyone?

Be patient grasshopper'

At fort george... where are you fort stevens?


We should go here one day...
http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/

That will definitely be on my list to visit when/IF there is no wind.:evil:

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Originally posted by jellis I am waiting, where is everyone?

about to get in my car, 2 am Alberta Canada :wee:

Drive safe KB!

WOW, what a difference this past week has made. Some nice high tides and some turbulent seas has smoothed out the beach nicely. The approach is still a bit dicey but even that is better than just a few days ago.

There are some good 1-3ft dunes in the middle of manzanita in some section... it's way fun. none of those up a sunset?

ya there are, unfortunately with the car traffic though they are among the first areas to soften up and of course rutted.

4:11pm MST. Two hours behind schedule but it doesn't really matter 'cuz I don't cross the border till tomorrow morning. Sleep on the roadside tonight

See y'all tomorrow! HOORAY!!!!

I just made Spokane....customs dont like British passports...they took me apart and my car too....lol...then they pushed each other around in my bugyy....pmsl

Hit Oregon late afternoon early evening Friday:evil:

drive safe Macboy!

Is there a normal meet/park location once we hit the beach? Turn north and park, turn south and park?

If the beach is good folks should be to the right of the Sunset enterance at the 1st or 2nd poles.
If it is poor access they may be just to the left so you can walk in.

5:30 AM - closing my eyes for a wee nap just outside Abbotsford at the last rest stop before the turnoff to the border at Aldergrove. My little secret beer cabin in Nordegg was terribly understocked with only the mainstream bevvies so I'm PRAYING the duty free has some selection. Don't worry...we WILL have Canadian beer!

lol! :bigok: I'm headed to HR...

.......so really though. What is it that grinds these magnificent freeways to a halt? I'm sitting still enough to fire up the laptop, score some free WiFi off a tour bus and post on PKF!

See you guys soon. On the last stretch, just leaving Issaqua (little detour).

(Okay to be fair, the laptop is open with my maps displayed - I didn't actually have to fire it up )

just got in, passed through the Gorge and plenty out kiting today

Time for some seafood then find the buggy camp

Save my Spot on the west side of the hanging tree next to Morrie.
See Ya All Sunday Morning
Thanks
Brian

WOW! Should be a great evening to fly/buggy!! seaside is showing 15-20mph out of the NW! Enjoy all!

yup! and the forecast sucked for tomorrow but change to favorable!

Long as it is ok for sunday!:bigok:

Forecast turned east.. and it'a howling in manzanita, bu that's an off shore wind, and the dune make it pretty swirly on the beach. Looks like we're in for east wind til monday, then it'll be very light wind. Good news is that we can buggy on and E wind, it's just not ideal. It's blowing about 15/20 here on the beach which means that up at kite level the wind is probably 25. And an sunset there's one flat water spot I know of, which is really only good on an east wind... which is usually winter, however it might be crowded today because I know a bunch of folks were headed for a downinder.

any on site weather report?

Where'd all the SOBBs go?

On the hunt, caravan is off to the beach - just don't know which.

In case anyone looks here I'm heading as far as I can head out to Fort Stevens Park. Seems the most logical place to start looking. I'll come back here (Mini Mart) to steal the Wifi and see if anyone's reported in.