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What are you doing this winter ???   Message List  
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Re: What are you doing this winter ???

Few of the above. I plan to enjoy myself by road biking, cross
country skiing, snowshoeing, maybe take up back country skiing, and
above all---make plans with my friends without invoking the "Wind
Clause."


--- In GORGEwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com, "Mike and Melissa Houston"
<m3houston@...> wrote:
>
> I am staring at the computer with drowl running down my cheek
looking at new boards and sails waiting for our trip to Maui in
February for two weeks! Meanwhile, hoping for storms to come
through. My neighbors and non-sailing friends think I am a little
out there when I look forward to stromy conditions. They just don't
know what they are missing.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Greenberg
> To: GORGEwindsurfer@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 10:06 AM
> Subject: [GORGEwindsurfer] What are you doing this winter ???
>
>
> Now that summer is clearly behind us, what are your plans to
satisfy
> your stoke this winter?
>
> > East wind sailing?
> > Going some place exotic/WARM to sail?
> > Skiing or snowboarding?
> > Working a bunch of overtime?
> > Surfing?
> > Hibernating?
> > Indoor sports?
> > Curling up with a bottle?
> > Staring at the computer with drool running down your cheek?
> bobg
>
> (PS: This was shamelessly stolen from the PDXwindsurfer forum.)
>





Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:27 pm

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Now that summer is clearly behind us, what are your plans to satisfy your stoke this winter? ... bobg (PS: This was shamelessly stolen from the PDXwindsurfer...
Bob Greenberg
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Oct 16, 2007
5:06 pm

I am staring at the computer with drowl running down my cheek looking at new boards and sails waiting for our trip to Maui in February for two weeks!...
Mike and Melissa Hous...
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Oct 16, 2007
5:53 pm

Few of the above. I plan to enjoy myself by road biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, maybe take up back country skiing, and above all---make plans with...
Cheddar Shredder
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Oct 16, 2007
8:27 pm

Right-O on the wind clause thing !...
Laurie Lyman Balmuth
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Oct 16, 2007
9:04 pm

I just went on an awesome fall hiking trip to Glacier Park. I have Baja plans and XC skiing makes me feel as good as windsurfing, it's still water, right ?...
Laurie Lyman Balmuth
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Oct 16, 2007
9:02 pm

Two things I plan avoid at all costs... Portland Airport (have you seen that HUGE mega-mall they stuck next to it?) and ski resorts. It's all GOOD except for...
windmtn_pete
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Oct 16, 2007
9:12 pm

Good to know so many windsurfers also enjoy the same off-season activities as me, maybe I'll see you on the trail. Speaking of trails, I just moved here so I...
Michael Thierfelder
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Oct 16, 2007
11:06 pm

Most of the XC skiing on Hood takes place at Teacup Lake (across the road from Hood River Meadows). They have a large network of trails and groom 2X/week. ...
hilton0808
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Oct 16, 2007
11:31 pm

There are lots of places to Nordic Ski. For Skate-ski There are groomed trails at Teacup and the Meadows Nordic Center and also snowmobile parks such as the...
Laurie Lyman Balmuth
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Oct 16, 2007
11:32 pm

Plenty of variety around Mt. Hood for Backcountry skiing. The trail that's best for you really depends on your gear and the type of terrain that gets you...
windmtn_pete
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Oct 17, 2007
12:21 am

I have never tried that side of the mountain. What kind of gear ? How many miles to make that kind of elevation gain. sounds a trifle ambitious...
Laurie Lyman Balmuth
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Oct 17, 2007
12:45 am

From Govy to Timberline on Alpine trail it's about 3 miles, not bad, same steepness as middle Dog Mtn. trail here in the Gorge. Need skins on tele skis,...
windmtn_pete
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Oct 17, 2007
1:24 am

For myself, this winter I'll be: - East wind sailing (got some new WARM gear to try) - Skate-skiing at Teacup Lake - Taking windsurf vacations at South Padre...
Bob Greenberg
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Oct 17, 2007
2:24 am

Back-country telemark skiing until April when it is off to Maui for 3+ weeks. I used to sail the storm fronts in the winter but decided I am really more of a...
Scott & Rita
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Oct 17, 2007
2:34 pm

Surfing on the coast has been good lately, and in a month or so I'll hopefully be doing some snowmobile assisted backcountry snowboarding on the Washington ...
Neal Mckinney
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Oct 17, 2007
3:38 pm
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