So you know the saying ... how location is everything.

Well I have driven by this spot so many times it makes me sick, but check this out.

This is a picture I took from 405 today looking east down to the Cedar River.

That is a little wave that can be surfed at certain flows, but it could be a sweet spot with a little elbow grease.... Anyone want to head down there at midnight and make a playspot when no one is looking???

Oh James! I know that spot! As far as the La Grand, You may need someone like me to get you to the putin (because I know how to get there!) (remember solid class V for two miles) And I wont run it, but will give support as much as possible. Very wild as far as flow goes, unless pre planned releases. Also don't forget no way out till the end, 450ft shear cliff walls on both sides.

You would have to back a big truck down there and it might be a little conspicuous. Plus we need to find a big rock somewhere?

Ive done a little river construction in my day and it is hard long work.  I think with the volume you are working with here you would need some big rocks and a few at that.  Hopefully the river is somewhat shallow so you dont have to fill in too much.  Not much of an eddy behind it is there.  Might need a rope to use to get back to the wave...I would be in for creating a new feature.  I am free saturday after 1.  Uncle B *better use code names*  

If I'm available I'll help.  Just let me know when.

Yo B and Trad,

You guys still want to check this spot out today around 1-2?

I am going to head down there. Here is a little GMap if you are wondering where it is.

ok so i went over there about 3 this afternoon and looked at the site.  looks like we need to create more of a defined V shape with some of the rocks to focus the water to create more of a pillow.  maybe the concrete plant could donate some garbage cement slabs...i wonder how the redmond rec center would feel about us driving a truck onto their lawn...hmmm.....

1. There is already eddy service there which is created by that Cement Wall. At all flows you can easily paddle back up next to the wall.

2. I was there yesterday picking up garbage on my Dirt Bike, Uncle B maybe you saw my tire tracks in the Sand :), My thoughts were exactly the same as yours. We need to renforce the V shape by bringing more water to that little pool area and creating a bigger block that forms up the main pillow of the wave.

So when do we get busy on this little guy?

Just so you all know I have been calling this little spot 24/7 wave for quite a while. At around 300 cfs it is actually quite surfable, front and back. way to shallow for ends though and that is what I want to change. 24/7 wave because there are lights right above it which allow for 1 am paddling which I have done also :)

Yea that is Stoneway Gravel & Concrete Company. They are in no shortage of Big Rocks. That is for sure. I wonder what a big rock goes for these days?

Ok, just kidding again about the explosives, you know how they scare me anyway. The question is, how do we get the big rock into position? The city of Renton, consisting of overweight politicians that do not kayak or care about kayaking, would probably not be very cooperative. What we need is a Philanthropic Program millionaire to help us with a helecopter lift, maybe Bill Gates has a soft spot for kayakers?

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James,

Go to the rock people, tell them that it would rock if you could get a big
rock, because their rocks rock our world. Then casually ask if they could
deliver the rock down the street... Any female paddlers on the site? A little
flirting couldn't hurt... maybe you should just bring the 4 daves.... This
would be so awesome!

Here's a long shot, we all run for political positions in Renton then when we secure our places in the system we can do whatever we want! We can rule the world and make kayaking a way of life.

I am calling a buddy of mine that worked on the Playpark in UT. I am going to see if he can help me with ideas to get the process moving. I will everyone know what I find out.