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| ==== The Gorge.... I mean Port Susan, report ==== | ==== The Gorge.... I mean Port Susan, report ==== | ||
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| - | Apr 25 #26601 | + | Apr 25 #26601 |
| - | With the strong south winds and the State parks closed on the Saratoga passage side of Camano, I opted for a downwind paddle on the Port Susan side of the island this morning. Jill dropped me at Tyee Beach and picked me up at Cavalero boat ramp. | + | With the strong south winds and the State parks closed on the Saratoga passage side of Camano, I opted for a downwind paddle on the Port Susan side of the island this morning. Jill dropped me at Tyee Beach and picked me up at Cavalero boat ramp. |
| - | The tide was dumping out, and ohh boy the current was strong, stacking up against the wind waves, and must I say Gorge like! The Port Susan Bay has a large round top portion and narrows considerably down to the south which increases the flow velocity as it constricts. A couple sections, especially as I approached points the current was ripping around, really reminded me of Swell City and the Hatchery! | + | //Editor's note: Alan meant Tillicum instead of Tyee - there's no parking at Tyee// |
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| + | The tide was dumping out, and ohh boy the current was strong, stacking up against the wind waves, and must I say Gorge like! The Port Susan Bay has a large round top portion and narrows considerably down to the south which increases the flow velocity as it constricts. A couple sections, especially as I approached points the current was ripping around, really reminded me of Swell City and the Hatchery! | ||
| I'm going again tomorrow, this time on an OC1 as it was a bit sketchy running it alone on the ski! | I'm going again tomorrow, this time on an OC1 as it was a bit sketchy running it alone on the ski! | ||