chuck47wiley Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Update from Hillsboro: It looks like winds will be light and variable, although I have noticed that for the last few days the weather forecast and the actual weather have varied a lot. I want to reiterate something John said in an earlier message: if you can stay past 4 pm, the best winds may well be in the time frame 4 to 8 pm. Remember your sun screen. It's going to be bright and hot. If you have any lights for night flying, the wind might support us. I often fly at another site, about 10 minutes or so to the west, where it will be darker. The field could support a team of 4 at once, but probably no more at one time. I am really looking forward to this. And, I will probably be at the fairgrounds tonight, as the wind forecast looks good for the late afternoon and evening. So maybe I will see some of you there. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Wow, Friday already! Everyone have their dancing shoes on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 As the "Macho Man" used to say - OH YEAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 FYI, my cell # is 503-890-0280... I'm not sure the exact location we'll be using within the fairground, just realized it's pretty big - feel free to call if you need some direction. I hope to be there around 9:30-9:45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I will be there too but it may be about 11:00 before I get there. Chuck, I should have asked you this earlier! Which road is the best road to access where we will be? Just across from the Airport? Where the entrance to the fairgrounds is? I know the sign says Washington County Fairgrounds. Is that the right place to enter? Thanks!! See you there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercFlyer Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Have fun out there today, I'll see you all Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Heads up guys, we've made a last minute change... Headed to Sunset Beach (near Seaside OR) tomorrow, wind was really light and variable in Hillsboro today, forecast is worse tomorrow... Beach wind is in order... I'll send a PM to Cameron and MercFlyer too, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrunya Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Oh, I forgot about this! Have fun and learn lots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Oh, I forgot about this! Have fun and learn lots! glad to see you checking in! We missed you being here with us! hope you don't mind...there may be a monkey in your bed tonight Have fun in Singapore! Hugs, T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousieo Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Had a great time meeting and flying with everyone today! Staying at T's tonight and heading home tomorrow morning so I am sorry I will miss you Mercflyer, but hope to meet up soon. Work to be done at home so I have to pass on Seaside but hope you have a fantastic day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sorry to hear it Amy but I understand... Glad you could make it out yesterday, and nice job in that light wind! See you at WSIKF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 There is one main beach access, we typically make a right from that approach down the beach... Drive on beach, easy line of sight up and down... If you're able to make it but can't find it, head about 8 miles north of Seaside and ask any local, they'll know where it is. Again, if you have any issue, call my cell at 503-890-0280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrunya Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 glad to see you checking in! We missed you being here with us! hope you don't mind...there may be a monkey in your bed tonight Have fun in Singapore! Hugs, T That's fine, just wash the feces of the wall before I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Wind!!! We had wind at the beach!!!! YEA!!! What a great time, met up with both old and new friends over the weekend!! As bad as Saturday was wind wise, Sunday was pure heaven!! Did anyone get a bottle full to bring home??? Thanks for breaking me into a larger group fly ( had never interacted with more than 2-3 others), we had 8 going there for a while!! Just wanted to say Thanks to all that came and maybe do it again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercFlyer Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 What a blast, I had a great time meeting and flying with everyone yesterday! I look forward to flying with everyone again. I had some good breakthroughs yesterday, I was able to do the inverted float down from the top of the window to gain ground in light wind which led to a hugely improved inverted hover which has escaped me till then, I even flew up while inverted once for a couple feet. I can't wait till I'm good enough to get in a group fly it looks like fun. Big thanks to JB for tuning my kite and showing me it really can fly. Thanks to Katrina for the leader lines, now I have to knot them up. Exile also gets hella props for being so vigilant in his quest to keep people from driving and walking all over our kites and lines.:clap2: Amy and Conner, bummed I missed you guys but there is always next time. Thanks also to Walt? for the sweet kite stake.(so bad with names I hope I got it right:pinch:) I'm still smiling. Wyatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 WHAT a fantastic weekend, I'm glad I dropped down to Oregon for the weekend While Saturday was a little less than even breezy, a Sunday at Seaside more than made up the difference with a truly spectacular day! thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 What a FANTASTIC weekend, especially yesterday at the beach (3-8 mph and sunny)! Deepest thanks to Monkey, Wayne, Eli, Katrina, Brett, Bri, Chuck, Kevin, CJ, Amy, Wyatt, Scott, Cathy, Geezer, Theresa and of course TK for a wonderful two days. Farthest traveled awards go to CJ (from Montana) and Monkey (Vancouver BC). Special thanks again to Chuck for doing the legwork on our Hillsboro flying location, even if the wind did end up being really poor. Such a wonderful group of people, and so much improvement by yesterday afternoon, it was a real pleasure to share the field with y'all. What do you say, shall we do it again sometime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Does a bear ----- in the woods??? OH YEAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinken Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Heads up guys, we've made a last minute change... Headed to Sunset Beach (near Seaside OR) tomorrow, wind was really light and variable in Hillsboro today, forecast is worse tomorrow... Beach wind is in order... I'll send a PM to Cameron and MercFlyer too, just in case. That explains it. Was gonna stop by and yak with ya on my lunch time on Sunday, but nobody was there. Just figured you went looking for a better spot. Glad Sunset beach was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck47wiley Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 In case no one could tell, I had a great time with the people and the kites. The wind really does blow in Hillsboro sometimes, but nobody can predict when. (For instance, this evening was rather nice.) Sunset Beach is so close, that I would be up for this sort of event every month or two. I know that means finding time among many other commitments, and time for CJ to drive from Montana (?), but I will certainly participate. Thanks especially to John and TK for fitting this in two days before leaving for Singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteLife Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I like the impromptu thing... Works out really well for me with such a busy schedule, and it keeps it informal. No replacement for the West Coast Rev Clinic (full curriculum), but awesome for the year in-between! I'm up for keeping this going, and will definitely do a separate topic like this one when I've got another good weekend for it. Love, hugs and good wind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck47wiley Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I've posted the photos I took on Saturday in the Gallery area: Revolution Forum > Gallery > User Information > Hillsboro Clinic, 23 Jul 11 It was certainly sunny, even if the wind was feeble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck47wiley Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Guess who showed up at the Fairgrounds tonight? A very nice, steady 10 mph wind from the north. I flew a mid-vent for the evening. What a change from Saturday. We could easily have put up a dozen kites with people flying in groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandflyer Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Must a had the same wind at my schoolyard!!! Completely different from Saturday!!! Full sail and midvent wind, so nice!!! The wind does blow sometimes!!??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Had a GREAT time all!! Look forward to seeing you all again in the future. As requested here is the group photo. I will post more as I get to work on them a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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