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Topic: Skook surfing last chance summer Posted: 04 Aug 2005 at 10:22am |
O.K., I'm posting another Skook trip. The tides look good and the weather should be also. If nobody commits, I may not go so post if you are serious. My master plan this time is to avoid the 2 mile trail altogether, I'm going to bring my sea kayak and tow my playboat to the wave during the slack tide and leave it there overnight, then just shuttle back and forth with my sea kayak both days. Then stay till the tide mellows out Saturday night and tow it back, leaving early sunday morning for home. It's alot easier to paddle a sea kayak than walk that trail! Just be carefull of the tide direction and flow. The wave should form around 4 or 5 pm so slack is around 4? I really have to study the tide info this time, you cant tell untill you get out on the water, but if you leave to early you can always sit on the rocks somewhere and wait a while. Remember, be safe, don't paddle against the ebb tide, it will kick your but and possibly (most likely) drown you, even in a sea kayak. This will be an awsome trip if more people show, hot summer in August surfing big waves around a beutifull mountain setting, its like paradise! I just called the Egmont Resort and they are booked up for that weekend, so I'll have to find alternate place to stay, to bad, it's really easy to stay there and hit the wave.
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Posted: 04 Aug 2005 at 11:10am |
I found a B&B to stay at near the Egmont so I'm going for sure, but I may not sea kayak to the wave since I might be bringing my girlfriend (non-kayaker). The wheels on the kayak go round and round, oh boy. Bring wheels for the trail! I'm still paddling my playboat in on friday. O.K., I guess she cant go so the master plan is back in effect.
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Posted: 04 Aug 2005 at 3:44pm |
hey Dave,
Nice Job with all the research.
I am planning on going I just have to make sure this wedding I am in is
not on the same weekend. If I go I will be renting a little boat
probably to do some fishing and putting around. Let me know what you
think. I would rather motor out there than paddle!
James
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Posted: 04 Aug 2005 at 6:54pm |
Dude, yes, a motor boat would rock, then we wouldn't have to wait as long for the tide to change. we could also go explore during the day, since you can't surf until later afternoon. I would be glad to chip in.
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Posted: 05 Aug 2005 at 9:34am |
I am in Dave
The wedding I am in is on August 25th the next weekend. So we can't get stuck at the border ok...
Sweet ... I will start looking for Motor Boats we can rent.
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Posted: 05 Aug 2005 at 12:22pm |
Hey guys,
Just curious what sight your looking at for flows? I thought that skook was running August 26th through the weekend. Maybe it's running both weekend.
Cherish
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Posted: 05 Aug 2005 at 2:54pm |
Basically look for the full moon and thats when the wave will form. Full moon on the 19th= good wave. At 6:00 pm the 19th the flow will be 15.97 max flood. That meens you can start surfing around 4:00 pm and wach it build. On the 25th max flood is at around 11:00am and only 10.16 knots= not good enough to form very big wave. Usually the wave will stay around for 4 to 5 days from what I here from the locals. The web site for flow is http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi
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Posted: 06 Aug 2005 at 9:00am |
I really hope I can go, I will know more that week. But if I can, I would like to carpool if possible.
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Posted: 10 Aug 2005 at 2:07pm |
You can ride with me bro, any time just let me know as we get closer to the date!
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Posted: 10 Aug 2005 at 3:51pm |
ok sorry for souding really lame here but is this trip for ocean wave surfing or for some knid of freak wave that forms and the end of the river at high tide??? because eithier way its sound like fun and I will go If the trip gets back by the 23rd I think a carpool would be in order to save on gas
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Posted: 16 Aug 2005 at 10:08pm |
Okay, I'm stoked about this. I definitely want to be part of a carpool, way to long to go by yourself.
I was there once a couple years ago and had a great time.
Jeremy, it's a wave that forms because of the tide, up a couple miles
in a fjord. (Thus the reason it's effected by the moon)
Looking forward to it.
~Brandon
Any recommendations on boats for the wave? -- I just bought a crazy 88,
I've only tried it once. I'm used to surfing larger waves in my
LL hoss (it's a good surf boat with a flat bottom, just not a playboat)
Thanks --
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Posted: 17 Aug 2005 at 12:39pm |
Surf and playboats are great on the wave, people even surf sea kayaks on it!
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Posted: 17 Aug 2005 at 12:46pm |
A little tide study I did, Max flood on friday the 19th is at 5:58pm 15.97 knots you can start surfing at around 3:00-3:30pm. On saturday the 20th max is at 6:28pm 15.74 knots, start surfing at 4:00pm. Should be fun!
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Posted: 17 Aug 2005 at 3:22pm |
I am willing to carpool if anyone wants to leave arround noon on Friday. I probably will come up and hang out - I am not a big salt water fan, but the country up there is beautiful.
Are people camping or staying in lodging?
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Posted: 17 Aug 2005 at 9:59pm |
I'd prefer to camp, presuming it's available. I'm basically for
whatever lodging is cheapest. Does anybody know if there
are camping sites around - or is the lodge the only way to go?
When is everybody leaving? I don' t think I'd be able to leave
much before Friday 3 or 4 ish. (I can push it if up a bit if I
need to, but would prefer not to leave my manager high and dry. )
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Posted: 17 Aug 2005 at 11:11pm |
I am going to try and make the wave on friday, but I am not positive
yet that I can I will know for sure tomorrow. I am really looking
forward to it!!!!
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Posted: 18 Aug 2005 at 2:27pm |
I'd like to split the ferry and gas costs, so if anyone wants to carpool, please let me know. I'd like to leave arround noon tomorrow.
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Posted: 18 Aug 2005 at 5:35pm |
I'll be there for sure Friday afternoon. Paddling my sea kayak out, towing my playboat, then going to try and paddle sea kayak back for dinner against the flood around 8:00pm. Lets sea how strong I am. Staying at Wendy's on Secret bay B&B, just down the street from the Egmont resort, driving Red Ford Ranger with homemade boat rack bolted to bed rails. I'm solo, so stop and say high. My phone doesn't work there. Sat night should be fun, be there all night till around 9:00pm or later. Got to leave Sunday morning early.
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Posted: 18 Aug 2005 at 6:13pm |
If anyone is going friday morning and has room for 1 bum + kayak and gear, please give me a call. 206-229-2141.
I would of course pay some for gas and ferry. Or I would be willing to drive if someone else were willing to pay for gas and ferry. But if I am going to go that far I want to surf Both Friday and Saturday which means leaving early Friday.
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Posted: 18 Aug 2005 at 10:16pm |
I am bringing my kayak, and may or may not surf on Saturday, but do plan on taking an AM (7 ish) ferry off Bainbridge. If you want to split gas and ferry costs, and you live in the metro, I could accomodate you. I plan on leaving Sunday afternoon, and have lodging arranged for Saturday night, but will probably camp on Friday night.
If this works for you, feel free to call me tonight at 206-618-6253.
-Leif
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