You know ya wanna (get skunked)

I thought you vowed never again?

On a number of occasions, but last I checked it out it was the fullest I have ever seen it, the strip is longer and water up higher on the bank ya know ya wanna

But one has been busy exploring and I'm just trying to distract a few peoples whilst a sneak attack elsewhere is undertaken

Methinks the muppet enjoys a stir every now and again...

I am serious about water levels down there, about a month ago water was starting to flow between the 2 lakes and was touching the greenery on the sides, we've had a bit more rain since then

Elmo,
please explain this "cheese graters" spot you wax lyrical about??
Larko.

It's a hate hate relationship I have with a certain s**thole down south of my place

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ka43 said...

Elmo,
please explain this "cheese graters" spot you wax lyrical about??
Larko.

The most frustrating spot in Australia, can't be disclosed publicly. The place just blocks the wind. When it is NW forecast to go WNW its gusty as hell, massive holes, and blasts for 5 minutes before going off-shore at wnw, but looks the goods tho never delivers, and tomo 4cast is for NW going WNW early, the usual dodgy skunking wind. Its a huge effort to drive there a huge effort to rig up and carry your gear down, and worst of all an uphill long climb back at the end. When you've spent all day there, and you haven't even planed, it feels like some has got your testticles and rubbed them over a cheese grater

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hardie said...

ka43 said...

Elmo,
please explain this "cheese graters" spot you wax lyrical about??
Larko.

The most frustrating spot in Australia, can't be disclosed publicly. The place just blocks the wind. When it is NW forecast to go WNW its gusty as hell, massive holes, and blasts for 5 minutes before going off-shore at wnw, but looks the goods tho never delivers, and tomo 4cast is for NW going WNW early, the usual dodgy skunking wind. Its a huge effort to drive there a huge effort to rig up and carry your gear down, and worst of all an uphill long climb back at the end. When you've spent all day there, and you haven't even planed, it feels like some has got your testticles and rubbed them over a cheese grater

So what your saying is ..... its absolutely worth every minute of being there, because the opportunity of ripping a PB over butter flat water is just too irresistable??????

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hardie said...

ka43 said...

Elmo,
please explain this "cheese graters" spot you wax lyrical about??
Larko.

The most frustrating spot in Australia, can't be disclosed publicly. The place just blocks the wind. When it is NW forecast to go WNW its gusty as hell, massive holes, and blasts for 5 minutes before going off-shore at wnw, but looks the goods tho never delivers, and tomo 4cast is for NW going WNW early, the usual dodgy skunking wind. Its a huge effort to drive there a huge effort to rig up and carry your gear down, and worst of all an uphill long climb back at the end. When you've spent all day there, and you haven't even planed, it feels like some has got your testticles and rubbed them over a cheese grater

So what your saying is ..... its absolutely worth every minute of being there, because the opportunity of ripping a PB over butter flat water is just too irresistable??????

It's the illusion of that, yes, but from experienced the best and most consistent winds are an all day blow 30kts plus from North to NNW, the only times it has delivered and thats a once or twice a year proposition

Bunbury forecast for shifting WNW is now very early, but Friday is looking possible?

cheez graters got nothin on yo yo's!!!
dont know why every one hates it?? i luv it!
potentialy the fastest spot yet sailed in wa!!! (hows that for a big call)
now whats that SAS motto?????

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hardie said...

ka43 said...

Elmo,
please explain this "cheese graters" spot you wax lyrical about??
Larko.

The most frustrating spot in Australia, can't be disclosed publicly. The place just blocks the wind. When it is NW forecast to go WNW its gusty as hell, massive holes, and blasts for 5 minutes before going off-shore at wnw, but looks the goods tho never delivers, and tomo 4cast is for NW going WNW early, the usual dodgy skunking wind. Its a huge effort to drive there a huge effort to rig up and carry your gear down, and worst of all an uphill long climb back at the end. When you've spent all day there, and you haven't even planed, it feels like some has got your testticles and rubbed them over a cheese grater

are we talking about the same place

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snides8 said...
are we talking about the same place

Like walking up Everest for a fat bastard like me!!!!!!!!!

So frustrating tho, if only our winter winds were Northerly, rather than mostly w wnw & nw

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hardie said...

ka43 said...

Elmo,
please explain this "cheese graters" spot you wax lyrical about??
Larko.

The most frustrating spot in Australia, can't be disclosed publicly. Its a huge effort to drive there a huge effort to rig up and carry your gear down, and worst of all an uphill long climb back at the end. When you've spent all day there, and you haven't even planed, it feels like some has got your testticles and rubbed them over a cheese grater

Toughen up girls. You have been spoilt living 5mins from Novarah(hardies run). 60mins car ride to sail in butter smooth goodness. i do it all the time when i drive from Bunbury to hardies. Still i bet you all head down on a NORTHERLY FORECAST

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hardie said...

snides8 said...
are we talking about the same place

Like walking up Everest for a fat bastard like me!!!!!!!!!

So frustrating tho, if only our winter winds were Northerly, rather than mostly w wnw & nw

amen brother.. my fuel bill would be through the roof tho....

Well the brave ventured forth on a solo mission

The brave were rewarded

Will Hardie now make amends to the wind gods...I,d hate there to be any ill feeling between them given that he is comming OVER here [}:)]

Sounds like a certain unproven spot in Melbourne not so affectionately known as "Ado's Run" that I think in theory should deliver 40 knot plus NM's. Trouble is, we think it may only work a few times a year and be off the dial. Stay tuned...

"Ado's Run"

I like the sound of that! When would you like me there?

Yoyo,
Is this the spot

Yep, but your photo must have been taken a while ago as now there are some fairly large bushes/trees on the bar on the western side (start) of the bar.

Nice shot Birdseye!

It was taken 18months ago, will be going past in a month or so - going to have to concentrate on that area then. See the houses hidden in the dunes? A little further north is where the real nice houses are that don't have a road or power.

So I gather from that shot the run is the southside of the bar, heading east on port tack? Hence the requirement for a Nor'Wester...too much West and it becomes too broad and shifty 'cos of the wind shadow from the dunes.

Can you also sail the northside of the bar when the breeze is Sou'West? I'm guessing not or we would have heard about it when there's a honking Sea breeze. If not, why not? Too shallow?

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So I gather from that shot the run is the southside of the bar, heading east on port tack? Hence the requirement for a Nor'Wester...too much West and it becomes too broad and shifty 'cos of the wind shadow from the dunes.

Can you also sail the northside of the bar when the breeze is Sou'West? I'm guessing not or we would have heard about it when there's a honking Sea breeze. If not, why not? Too shallow?

CALM will not allow any water activity on the northern side. Something to do with Stomatolites (spelling)

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Bender said...

Pointman said...

So I gather from that shot the run is the southside of the bar, heading east on port tack? Hence the requirement for a Nor'Wester...too much West and it becomes too broad and shifty 'cos of the wind shadow from the dunes.

Can you also sail the northside of the bar when the breeze is Sou'West? I'm guessing not or we would have heard about it when there's a honking Sea breeze. If not, why not? Too shallow?

CALM will not allow any water activity on the northern side. Something to do with Stomatolites (spelling)

What? Even if we promise not to feed them, pat them, or otherwise disturb them from their nests?

I have heard they can get pretty feisty