Power Kite Forum - Low wind session at Roosevelt

stetson05

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posted on 21-7-2011 at 10:22 PM

Low wind session at Roosevelt

A buddy and I went to Roosevelt in the Columbia Gorge. Wind is always better than forecasted but this time it wasn't.
Parking lot was full.

About forty kiters and windsurfers waiting to ride.

One guy riding :smilegrin:

I wish my buddy could have gotten out too but still it was great.
(after a couple of edits I think I finally got the post right)

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posted on 21-7-2011 at 10:32 PM

I haven't been out to Roosevelt yet, way too far... how was it? on the SA?

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posted on 21-7-2011 at 10:52 PM

For me it is the closest place for good reliable wind. If the wind is low few things beat the 19m SA. Water was smooth and not too cold. About a foot of swell at the farside if you can call that swell otherwise it was very smooth. Usually Roosevelt has bigger swell and my 19m would be a paraglider in the wind there.

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posted on 28-7-2011 at 09:44 PM

Sweet, You going this weekend???? :-D

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stetson05

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posted on 28-7-2011 at 10:55 PM

I was thinking about going tomorrow but I work Saturday and Sunday. Hydrafoil races here this weekend. I am sure I will be taking care of lots of drunk people. You working tomorrow?

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Radbuggy
SIMS snowboard
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posted on 28-7-2011 at 11:37 PM

I'll be at the coast for sure. Manzo is going off and will be wild tomorrow. Too windy for the buggy since the tide is in, so it'll have ta be a water session :D

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posted on 29-7-2011 at 04:31 PM

No I haven't been working or going to school all summer but no money means no gas to go anywhere either easily, lol. Now I am starting a job on Monday woo hoo. Start saving for a 15m.

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stetson05

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posted on 29-7-2011 at 04:50 PM

Bummer about no money. Good luck on the new job. I didn't go today cause I don't like going alone. Enough wind for me but maybe next time.

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Pansh Flux 2m, Legend 3m,
HQ Hydra 300 PZ depower, Neo 8m, 11m
Flysurfer S3 Deluxe 19m, S2 15m
Flexboardz Haize
Radbuggy
SIMS snowboard
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posted on 30-7-2011 at 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by stetson05
I didn't go today cause I don't like going alone. Enough wind for me but maybe next time.

Read that as "My other buddy Jim hasn't got it together yet enough to do the Columbia" ;-)

Hopefully I'll be up and riding soon. Getting closer!

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