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 ==== The Gorge.... I mean Port Susan, report ==== ==== The Gorge.... I mean Port Susan, report ====
  
-**allipp@...** \\ +**allipp@** \\ 
-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!