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CUSalin
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Location: Hood River, OR
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 Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: Easterlies in July? 105 degrees in Portland? |
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Those disputing climate change should take note. I'm grouchy!
CU Sweatin'
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iacmoderator
Joined: 23 Sep 2000
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: It's called Summer |
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| There is a phenomenon called seasons. In the summer it is hot. In the winter it is cold. Believe me, this phenomenon has existed for a very long time. My SUV has nothing to do with it. |
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isobars
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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What I can't believe is what I'm hearing on the national news: There are homeowners in Seattle and Portland who don't have AC. The dang things cost less than a freaking iPod ... far less than these same people are spending on motel rooms to escape the heat. Ya drive to Home Depot, put one under your arm, take it home, shove it into any window, plug it into the 110V socket, and ... violins ... one cool room the size of ... ta daaaaa ... that motel room. Does anyone think I keep my bedroom cold all summer with central air?
HELLO! Anyone home? 
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wmike
Joined: 20 Jan 2001
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Location: Maui
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| National news is behind the times. What the local stations are saying is that all the air conditioners and fans are sold out. I fished the the White Salmon river yesterday in a float tube but that was to hot I will not fish until the weather cools off. Lots of Parking at the Hatch this week. |
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CUSalin
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Who cares about air conditioners, is there a machine that can make The West Wind blow?
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isobars
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| whitesalmonmike wrote: | | all the air conditioners and fans are sold out |
Well ... DUH!
Ya don't buy stocks when the Dow is at 14,000, ya don't go Christmas shopping after Valentine's Day, and ya don't buy fans and ACs in July.
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WMP
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| CUSalin wrote: | | Who cares about air conditioners, is there a machine that can make The West Wind blow? |
Well, we just need to post 'No Parking !!' signs out in the Pacific Ocean for these pesky meandering lows. Fact, why don't we threaten these meandering lows with a lawsuit for loitering? |
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creekkid5
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I windsurf between The Hook and the island. What other options are there for me when the west wind shuts down like it has this weeK? I live in Beaverton and am an intermediate windsurfer, unable to waterstart yet, and am looking for a safe place to go that is closer than Floras Lake. Any suggestions? Thanks! |
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isobars
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Yup: take a waterstarting lesson. A good, reliable waterstart opens up the Gorge (and any other bumpy venue) like no other skill. It is THE most useful, empowering, hike-saving, potentially life-saving skill in all of windsurfing, and is far, FAR more accessible to an intermediate than a planing jibe -- a nice trick but by no means actually important.
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pdk
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:48 am Post subject: Beautiful Stevenson...again |
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Let's hit the EASTERLIES in Stevenson again today (Thurs)! Yesterday was a blast with so many people out.
Cheers,
Pete DeKay |
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