VANCOUVER ISLAND WINDTALK

It's that time of year to book off vacation and plan for some morning grease at Double D's, attractive locals serving you Dairy Queen dessert, scones at the bookshop, generally unattractive locals, a few busted teeth, a communal bottle of Fireball, Walmart, and maybe even some wind and waves.

Pistol River contest dates this year are June 18-23.

I'm waiting to hear about the SUP contest before I make my plans.

I might also check out the Santa Cruz contest again as that was a lot of fun last year. It got moved a month back to May 30-June 2, so it should be even better this time around, plus a bunch warmer. Anyone interested in that at all?

It sure feels weird planning for windsurfing since it seems like I haven't done it in forever.

So Who's in?!?!?

Shit, I just checked and I haven't sailed since October 19th!!! That is 3 months!

Also taking this opportunity to call out KC7777 for this years coastal expedition. Let the heckling begin.

Looking forward to it! Don't know my dates for sure yet, but would love to head down for the event unless everyone is trying to avoid it. Always seems to be lots of room on the water even with the event as well as a fun vibe. Want to be sure to SUP/sail with the gang, though!

im hoping to head down this year, around the end of june. we will see.

End of June for me too. I will go when others are going. This appears to be my only sailing time for the entire year these days.

Finally ... I expected this forum post at 12:01am Jan 1st

My schedule is flexible, so I'll go when the hoard goes, except I'd like to avoid the PR bash dates

one factor for me is my wife's 50th BD on July 1. the doghouse is looming.

Own that doghouse, and it will reward you tenfold.

First bit of July for us.
Getting down there as soon as I can after work ends on June 28th!

nanmoo wrote:Shit, I just checked and I haven't sailed since October 19th!!! That is 3 months! Also taking this opportunity to call out KC7777 for this years coastal expedition. Let the heckling begin.

Crap I haven't sailed since some time in August!!!!! (but I have 24 ski days this year as of today). And powder is returning this week to Baker.

Re Oregon.......I teach until end of June 2013 so likely early July 2015 for me?

K

KC7777 wrote:
Re Oregon.......I teach until end of June 2013 so likely early July 2015 for me?

K

2 years to 'wind down eh?

downwind dave wrote:

KC7777 wrote:
Re Oregon.......I teach until end of June 2013 so likely early July 2015 for me?

K

2 years to 'wind down eh?

Dave,

That was intentional.....just trying to incite namoo into a heckling frenzy!

ahh gotcha! but there's hardly a need to rile up "the heckler".

When it comes to KC7777 heckling, I offer up what I can, but it pales in comparison to Kus' efforts.

Contest would be fun to see. Hopefully I will be done this job Im doing by the end of May to hit up Santa cruz, but either way June 17 onward is holiday time, so Im in for possibly checking out wave bash.
Stoked to brave the waves again and to take a gander at the lovely ladies at dairy queen...

For no-wind days, I now have SUP, and my goal is to catch one small wave. Yes, I will be bringing all my high-wind gear, can't wait to get out there again. If I must, I will try to bring along the Chilliwak-guy (KC7777) and maybe the toe-guy (mtm), but I am not responsible for their lack of water-activity (mtm in particular has been known to be distracted by tasty Oregon IPAs)! Lookin' forward to seeing those whom I met down there last year, you guys made the trip memorable. Counting down.