Iowa Invasion!

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:09 pm

It is looking like Clear Lake Iowa might me the place to be on Saturday. Let’s see if we can rally a crew for the day. I will see if I can round up a grill.

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:40 pm

Casey, Jesse, Gary, any one else from Iowa want to join us?

I'm in.

alf · Post by **alf** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:04 pm

Would love to join you, but unfortunately I am suffering from a herniated disk in my lower back. (not kite related).
Enjoy the lake. I'll be watching kite vids.

Alfie

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:00 am

if it blows I'll join

cp2616 · Post by **cp2616** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:28 am

I have a wedding here Saturday, so I'll be on Spirit if it's windy.

I've had a chance to ride there and Clear Lake lines up nice on a west. Good launch for that direction at the downtown beach. Have a good ride.

Casey

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:08 am

Milly is lookin realy good for sat.

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:10 am

Chris, what makes you think it's going to be better down south?

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:39 am

They down graded Clear Lake to 14-17. Let’s keep an eye on it and make a decision later today.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:42 pm

The forecast for clear came back up on Noaa Experimential

Paul_c · Post by **Paul_c** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:31 pm

Casey, all-

I am a poleboard-er, first time at Spirit/Okoboji, who will be camping in the Spirit Lake area this weekend. I was going to camp on Okoboji, but is that lake too overrun with powerboats to be enjoyable? Where would you recommend camping this weekend?
Paul
612-325-0372

Chris Lock · Post by **Chris Lock** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:53 pm

Paul,
There is a large campground on the west side of Spirit, hot showers and everything, its right on the road running along that side of the lake, you cant miss it. Some of the sites are literally 10 feet from the water.

BSMITH · Post by **BSMITH** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:46 pm

I just go by the isobar maps. Raw data man. Looks like north would be better than south. Not much of a gradient difference across the whole state. It looks like the surface wind is going to line up with the jetstream. That usually helps a little. I don't know if the RUC just hiccuped or what. If it's right I will never doubt it again!

Hunter Welles · Post by **Hunter Welles** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:14 pm

Anybody whos goin wanna give me a ride?

cp2616 · Post by **cp2616** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:02 pm

Paul,

Okoboji could be a bit crazy tomorrow with the forcast being hot and sunny. If the wind is west that might suck as well. If it is NW, the Arnolds Parks not too bad to get out from, but busy.

The camp ground that Chris is refering to is Marble Beach. It would be nice. If the wind is out of the West, head to Sand Bar Beach Resort on the NE side of Spirit to get out. Give me a call if you like at 712-330-3020.

Casey