Hood River Oregon trip July/August 2003 cont.

My friend Paul at Doug's Beach. Home of late day relaxing winds (40 mph) and big swell.

Two foot swell can produce some nice jumps, but for flatter water we moved down to Viento.

Niel Hannon zooms across the flat water at Viento. Another nice 35 mph day.

Niel and I at Viento. While we were there we only saw 1 forest fire.

Helicopter fought the fire on bluff. It made quick work of fire. View from Niel's rental.

The barges were to be avoided. They don't stop. My van loaded and ready to go home.