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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
334 Posts
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 Fri Jul 12, 24 1:08 pm a Summer Gorge Mëtal Postcard Sumbitches |
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| I’ve reached my grumpy daze of gorge summer-dum... There’s a magical place called Hood River, Oregon where you can wind-fin-foil-kite-paddle-surf and be recognized as a full blown outdoor amazing dude… Just roll in with your Sprinter towing your jet ski with the custom racks for bikes and one wheels and surf skis and have your wife copilot thumbs up your full adventure middle age wet dream with the dog inside and the kids at The Hook. Clank custom limited release beers just downwind of the poop plant. You’ve made-it. Get up there on that life podium and let loose with the champagne bottle because instagram is gonna love this moment and you. |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1309 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Fri Jul 12, 24 10:26 pm |
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Crossing the bridge from WA to OR this evening, traffic was backed up to the toll booth from I-84 WB, and all the way past China Gorge onto 35 NB. Just nuts. Never seen it like this before. 😮
It's quiet up here and there's plenty of room to camp - you know where I am now. You just have to get here before 7... 🙄 |
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
526 Posts
portland
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| Sun Jul 14, 24 6:14 am shear numbers |
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| was there yesterday, Saturday July someteenth, and it was hard to believe my eyes. peak kiteboading numbers back in the day don't hold a candle to the winging masses |
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Marmot
Since 08 Aug 2007
107 Posts
Lyle, WA
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| Sun Jul 14, 24 6:34 am |
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I bought two of the largest Sprinters they make. Going to create a bendy-bus out of them that way I can keep all of my wings inflated and still have a full camper setup.
I might need another for all of my mountain bikes... |
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
591 Posts
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| Tue Jul 16, 24 11:15 am |
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Ya, its been a busy one. New sports out there the last couple years equaling even more people......and cybertrucks 
Im glad all the new folks to the area and sport<s> are enjoying it, but i do miss the old days
Would be super sick if we got some additional access to spread things out a bit, though i think most people will still want to be somewhere between the ES & Hook, lots of cool stuff there. |
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
424 Posts
down wind somewhere
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| Tue Jul 16, 24 1:32 pm |
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Although I dread the crazy days of summer, like trying to find a parking spot anywhere close to the Waterfront Park (let alone in the actual lot), I do think its awesome for the town and the sports we enjoy. I have been in HR for 45 years, and since the moment I saw the first windsurfer roll up, the stoke has been high, and still is! We could be a washed up logging town with little income generation, or lack of interest of anyone ever wanting to visit. Instead, we have a relatively fun and beautiful place to live, with a majority of the amenities we like... just not in the peak of the season, unless you want to wait an hour for a table. So although I dread rolling down to the waterfront this time of year, not knowing from where I am going to have to hike from with my gear, the good thing is that I know in another month or so my parking space will be available back in the LJ lot. Just my take.   |
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Marmot
Since 08 Aug 2007
107 Posts
Lyle, WA
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| Tue Jul 16, 24 1:57 pm |
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| mikeinhoodriver wrote: | | Although I dread the crazy days of summer, like trying to find a parking spot anywhere close to the Waterfront Park (let alone in the actual lot), I do think its awesome for the town and the sports we enjoy. I have been in HR for 45 years, and since the moment I saw the first windsurfer roll up, the stoke has been high, and still is! We could be a washed up logging town with little income generation, or lack of interest of anyone ever wanting to visit. Instead, we have a relatively fun and beautiful place to live, with a majority of the amenities we like... just not in the peak of the season, unless you want to wait an hour for a table. So although I dread rolling down to the waterfront this time of year, not knowing from where I am going to have to hike from with my gear, the good thing is that I know in another month or so my parking space will be available back in the LJ lot. Just my take. |
Appreciating what you have is most important. We have an awesome area here, I certainly appreciate it. |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
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| Tue Jul 16, 24 4:06 pm |
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| That's it! I'm launching from the marina from now on! |
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
424 Posts
down wind somewhere
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| Wed Jul 17, 24 7:14 am |
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| barfly wrote: | | That's it! I'm launching from the marina from now on! |
Haha, I have thought about that... gets some good OG vibes going from the 80s scene. |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1309 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Wed Jul 17, 24 5:48 pm |
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| I'm just waiting for the first pocket wing to be spotted on the river... then everyone will be on it! (There are actually lots of old 'secret spots' long untapped from the windsnurfer daze, filled in with blackberries most likely). |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2093 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Thu Jul 18, 24 8:11 am |
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| shred_da_gorge wrote: | | I'm just waiting for the first pocket wing to be spotted on the river... then everyone will be on it! (There are actually lots of old 'secret spots' long untapped from the windsnurfer daze, filled in with blackberries most likely). |
I've always pined over the swell on the Oregon side (very close to shore) of the river directly across from Wind Mountain. There is usually a very glassy and smooth wave/swell there. I suppose one can ride it if they do the dw'er from Stevenson to the ES, Viento, Swell City. Or ride downwind to it from Stevenson, get their fill of riding it, and then riding backup wind to Stevenson. |
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
424 Posts
down wind somewhere
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| Thu Jul 18, 24 11:51 am |
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| Sasquatch wrote: | | shred_da_gorge wrote: | | I'm just waiting for the first pocket wing to be spotted on the river... then everyone will be on it! (There are actually lots of old 'secret spots' long untapped from the windsnurfer daze, filled in with blackberries most likely). |
I've always pined over the swell on the Oregon side (very close to shore) of the river directly across from Wind Mountain. There is usually a very glassy and smooth wave/swell there. I suppose one can ride it if they do the dw'er from Stevenson to the ES, Viento, Swell City. Or ride downwind to it from Stevenson, get their fill of riding it, and then riding backup wind to Stevenson. |
I stare at that every time I drive to Portland. We need to open that up again! |
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TravisBickleRex
Since 30 Jun 2005
334 Posts
Taxi Driver
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| Thu Jul 18, 24 1:35 pm grumblefest |
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| awright, I do appreciate the conversation turning more toward harvesting swell, and what we do-have. I gotta agree with Mike, the Gorge 2024 is spectacular, in all that it serves up. Just let me grumble...a bit about my perceived piece-uh-da-pie gettin' scarfed down by the hungry mob. |
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
1309 Posts
Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Thu Jul 18, 24 11:07 pm |
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| And ya gotta admit, not a single one of those Sprinters holds a candle to your van! |
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
424 Posts
down wind somewhere
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| Fri Jul 19, 24 8:24 am |
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| shred_da_gorge wrote: | | And ya gotta admit, not a single one of those Sprinters holds a candle to your van! |
... exactly lol |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2595 Posts
The 503
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| Fri Jul 19, 24 9:03 am |
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What gets me is the snotty attitude of some of these people. They're rockin' up with their out of state plates and acting like they absolutely own the place. They take up parking spots so they can dwell on the shorelines letting everyone know why the conditions aren't good enough for them.
Ask them how long they are visiting for and they'll tell you, oh no, we live here. Yeah you rented a condo for July and August.
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
591 Posts
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| Fri Jul 19, 24 10:10 am |
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| Wind Slither wrote: | What gets me is the snotty attitude of some of these people. They're rockin' up with their out of state plates and acting like they absolutely own the place. They take up parking spots so they can dwell on the shorelines letting everyone know why the conditions aren't good enough for them.
Ask them how long they are visiting for and they'll tell you, oh no, we live here. Yeah you rented a condo for July and August.
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Agreed. To me, that just reinforces the good community vibe we have here
With that said, plenty of good people fr out of state too. Unfortunately, we have A-Holes and those are the ones we remember |
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