61--Sulphur Creek 13M

Got home from gorge yesterday, and no one was home today, so I rode up with Doug.
Not very good forecast, but I saw some wind at 3:00.
At 3:07 we were on the water.
Extra gusty, and had me wishing for 11M.
Rufus devil winds would have seemed tame in comparison.
But still rode it out for an hour or so.

60--Rufus 9M 8/28

We've been playing tourist for 2 days. Hanging around Hood River, waiting for afternoon winds. We went to Bonniville Dam, Jon has never seen the fish ladders. Partys/dinners with Ray, Sophie and friends.

Wind came up late and storm type gusty.
Tried Jons new celerytoss Slingshots small directional. (Funny Doyle is the one that calles it "celery toss")
Only made coulple tacks, from sore toe, but the board felt like it had a feel I may like.
Rode my Jimmy Lewis for little over an hour, stiil just kept feeling sore foot.
Guess it's time to go home,unless we cam get a quicky in the AM.

59-- Rufus 9ME, 11M

We got on site wind report from Doug that the wind was on the water.
We hit the water with expextations of good wind later.
I came in after a little back and forth action to get a bigger kite.
Very good choice that let me have a long fun session.
Best part was when Sophie and I rode the barge swell up the river.
We visited Dougs after Rufus, then Mexican dinner and shared blueberry shakes and a movie with Ray and Sophie.
What a wonderful place they have shared with us this week, such a comfortable and homey feeling.

58-- Rufus 9M

I had another fun surfboard session.

Here's what Jon said...
10:00 and all ready 8M and BIG SWELL. almost 3hr session on 143 SX and 8M perfectly powered, in fact a TOTAL Applebees. Maybe best day of the season for the Gorge! Had fun riding downhill all morning. Started pm session again on 8M and this time a strapped surfboard, lots of work and little fun in return, switched to a strapless set up, maybe a little better, but still can't compare to twin tip. Looks like most surfboard riders are frustrated windsurfers, just going back and forth, hey these swells were made for turning, IMHO. After I paid my dues on SB got rewarded with nice sesh on SX. Gotta love it baby. Whole rock pile crew in attendance.-

57--Event Site 13M,9M

We hedaded to Hood River for breakfast cause, no wind out east.
It was either kite event site or drink around Ray's pool, tough decision ;)
Got overpowered and came in and changed to 9M and surfboard.
So much fun, I can't jibe em yet, but toeside turn is so fun in the swell.
Hope for more surf board practice.

56--Rufus 9E

Early morning departure got Jon and I to Rufus by 1:00.
Looking lighter,I rigged 9M edge, and it was great, even after the wind got overpowering, the edge held steady.
Finally gave in and came in to rig down, and the wind started to back off.
Great to get the first session in on any trip.
Staying in Ray, Sophie's RV.

55--Sulphur 11M

Gusty, punchy, but fun.
Cold enough, that cold hands was the reason we quit.
Drysuit and gloves next trip there.

54--Sulphur 13M

We didn't really expect much,
just wanted to get out of the heat.
Even took the Glide out,
to make sure I got back in.
All we did was "mow the lawn"
but at least we didn't drift down wind in the lulls.
We made it back to where we started.