4th of July crowds suck!

[HP350SC]

We barely got on the beach! That's me down there. Just thought I would post pics. of our local Columbia river gorge yesterday. You can continue another thousand miles past that, same thing. Have to chuckle about all the problems some people have to face...No noise limits, no speed limits, BYOB and camp fire :D
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1231DSC01251-1.jpg

[HP350SC]

The other direction was filling up fast too :D
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1231DSC01253.jpg

[sleekvino]

just pour a little more salt in my wounds,the delta was packed to the gills yesterday it really did suck.

[bordsmnj]

THAT PLACE LOOKS BITCHEN! sorry about the crowds though :notam:

[HP350SC]

Actually was packed about 35 miles West of here, that's where fireworks are tonight. Thing is, when the last one goes off, hundreds of boats leave at once, and the water is so rough it's dangerous as hell.

[HP350SC]

Had to climb the sand dune to take pictures, 'bout had a heart attack :shift:
Kids played on dune all day, they would climb up, and then jump way out and drop 20' or so and land in the soft sand.

[JetBoatRich]

Hard to find a place to get away from the crowds :rolleyes:
Great Pictures :cool:

[Procraftkev]

Nice place,Little to quiet for me. :cool:

[NICE PAIR]

Sorry it was so crowded where you were,It wasn't to bad on the delta.
http://community.webshots.com/user/nicepair

[HP350SC]

Have done the party thing, with a boat every 20' since '88. Guess I'm getting older. No, I take that back, boat is too fast to drink and drive. 20 minutes down river to party area :cool: Fireworks are shot off over the river, just too rough for me!

[life's a river]

That place looks awesome! Too bad we don't have places like that here in So Cal. What is the air and water temps like?
LAR

[essexjet]

Nice place,Little to quiet for me. :cool:
Thats what I was thinking. I kind of like a few people to meet and hang out with

[Krazy K]

Hey fellow Portlander!! It's days like this that make me wish I had a boat to go out on. Is that by Bonneville?

[Krazy K]

That place looks awesome! Too bad we don't have places like that here in So Cal. What is the air and water temps like?
LAR
It's in the low 80's but the water temp is always pretty cold for people not used to it.

[Krazy K]

Sorry, didn't look at the first pic well enough. That's Beacon Rock in the background.

[HP350SC]

Yep KrazyK you're right. That is beacon rock, and the two step mountain way in the background is Mt. Hamilton, 3.75 miles up(steep) couple waterfalls, and planes fly by lower(!) than you are, on the summit. Bitchin' hike.
Just so you socal guys don't get the wrong idea there are plenty of places to party, check out the 2005 Portland Poker Run :smile:

[HP350SC]

Air temp. was 80 deg. water warm and shallow WAY out to channel and elevation 110'=top speed :eek: Did I mention this was a nude beach? lol

[HP350SC]

http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1231DSC01257.jpg

[HP350SC]

Thats what I was thinking. I kind of like a few people to meet and hang out with
All our boating buddies decided to try a place called Detroit Lake, turned out it SUCKED!

[acatitude]

dam HP I,m not sure about that place . I dont see no one to tow me in if I break :eek: :eek:

[HP350SC]

is this blowncarrera or Rock-it man?? hehehehe

[Propster]

Looks pretty smooth for the Columbia River Gorge. That is the wind surfers mecca isn't it? Usually the wind is freakin' nuking through there. I was northeast of there on the Columbia River near Vantage. Hardly anyone there either. It was very windy on the 2nd. Pretty good on the 3rd though.

[RexRathburn]

The crowds down river from Aha Quin (north of Blythe) were pretty bad too! We thought there would be a lot more people out over the holiday weekend. :D ;)
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/166049b9.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1660b802.jpg

[BiggusJimbus]

The Windsurfers are at home a little further upriver at Hood River. The east end of that gorge is a freakin' wind tunnel. I rode my motorcycle through there years ago and I swear I had to ride at a 45 degree angle the whole way. Maybe a slight exageration, but it was crazy.

[P P R]

Mike. we had a great time at lake Billy. I thought you guys where going for a week or some thing?

[MOBrien]

HP350 -- The Stoker looks great as usual....are you REALLY selling it? :(
That place looks bitchen!!! Perfect for a family retreat! How far is that from Sacramento??? Lodging facilities? Camping facilities? What's the scoop up there?
Later man. Hope all is well.
-MOB

[Deano]

warm water on the Columbia?? fawk dude..you must have seal skin :smile:

[HP350SC]

[QUOTE=Deano]warm water on the Columbia?? fawk dude..you must have seal skin :smile:[/QUOTE
The main water is chilly, but what you can't see in the pic. is it's only 2-4' deep 150' from beach, so the sun heats that part up pretty good. Intercoolers like cold water ;)

[HP350SC]

The Windsurfers are at home a little further upriver at Hood River. The east end of that gorge is a freakin' wind tunnel. I rode my motorcycle through there years ago and I swear I had to ride at a 45 degree angle the whole way. Maybe a slight exageration, but it was crazy.
You got that right, I did the same thing on a bike and :2purples:

[HP350SC]

Mike. we had a great time at lake Billy. I thought you guys where going for a week or some thing?
Glad to hear you had a good time, Cliff will be at cove Aug. 15th to 23rd, we will stay in Madras I guess but only for a few of those days, not sure which yet. Likely get there Fri. morn. the 19th, until Sunday.

[HP350SC]

HP350 -- The Stoker looks great as usual....are you REALLY selling it? :(
That place looks bitchen!!! Perfect for a family retreat! How far is that from Sacramento??? Lodging facilities? Camping facilities? What's the scoop up there?
Later man. Hope all is well.
-MOB
MOB- If riverbound doesn't buy it I may just keep it, will leave thread up for a while and then pull the plug if no sale.
600 miles from here to Sac. I think. Tent camping anywhere on river, lots of places. Hotels near water. For that matter, any of the Delta crew that wants to come up and check it out, we have an empty nice bedroom and full bath for guests.
All is well, new job getting much better, finally $ rolling in :shift:

[Phat Matt]

I may be up there in September with my new boat. You locals might have to tell me where the hot spots are. I grew up in Portland but the boats I was on then were fishing sleds. :D

[HP350SC]

Don't forget the tanned Cali. girls. I wish-they-all-could-be California girls :shift: