The forecast was for a bit of wind later in the day. The boys decided to go to the Hood River Fly-In at the
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automotive Museum. It was a beautiful day, but no wind.
I rode with Blain and Brad. Apparently Gerry and Jim missed the signs and had to phone for directions. I guess they should have bigger signs for next year.....or not.....
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| Blain |
We walked around looking at the Airplanes, both outside and inside the museum. There were some beautiful old Aircraft. To see all my photos,
click here....
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| Big Air Jim standing beside a WACO - coincidence??? |
Suddenly, Brad noticed that the wind had picked up at the Hatchery!
We quickly bailed on the Fly-In and raced to the river. Unfortunately, as we got there, people were coming off the water. We had missed it..... Out came the lawn chairs and books. It looked like a no sailing day!
Then we got a call from Ross and Andreas - it was blowing at Dougs Beach. Off we went.
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| Kiters Ross and Andreas after a great "overpowered" day! |
The wind picked up as we got there. We had a great session from 4:00 to about 6:30. Still big rigs, but it was the best yet. Everyone fully powered. I was on my 6.6 again and was able to get on my 94 Kode. Most of the other guy's were on 5.6 sails. Harold W was taking video on the river.
Kent's Stylish laydown Jibe followed immediately by a forward loop!!!
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| Harold A - coming in after a great sail! |
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| Brad loading the "Big Rig" |
Everyone was tired after a hard day of sailing, so it took quite a while to load. (A wee bit of beer was consumed..) |It was almost dark by the time we were done. We drove up to White Salmon to the "
Everybody's Brewing Pup" for supper. Finally back to the house around nine for some of Big Air Jim's "Sailer Jerry's Spiced Rum".
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| Gerry - watching the loading process..... |
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| Driving home in the dark - Crescent Moon above Mount Hood. |
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