Wind gust up to 50mph today means we had wind gust higher at Del Valle!

i was in montezuma slough a few week ago and the wind came up hard, it took me 45min. to paddle what would regularly take 15min. I was paddling sideways for a mile.

ouch!  i always wonder what i would do in really bad conditions up in san pablo bay. Worst case i think is paddlign to richmond and calling the wife.

i had an encounter with the wind and tide at san quentin last fall.... i launched from dog beach, fished, watched the wind, went to the rod n gun club side to get out of the wind....then COULDN"T make it back under teh bridge...the wind and current were too brutal. Tried a bunch of times, finally went and landed on the m n r side and walked around

i was in montezuma slough a few week ago and the wind came up hard, it took me 45min. to paddle what would regularly take 15min. I was paddling sideways for a mile.

ouch!  i always wonder what i would do in really bad conditions up in san pablo bay. Worst case i think is paddlign to richmond and calling the wife.

i had an encounter with the wind and tide at san quentin last fall.... i launched from dog beach, fished, watched the wind, went to the rod n gun club side to get out of the wind....then COULDN"T make it back under teh bridge...the wind and current were too brutal. Tried a bunch of times, finally went and landed on the m n r side and walked around

Chuck and I were paddling Big Sur when the wind kicked up. I was on a borrowed Kayak (extreme) that was only doing inches against the wind. Rather then tire myself out completely I decided to beach it which I think was the right choice.
Caught a major case of Ivy that day but the boys came to my rescue and helped me lug that tug out at low tide.Thanks again Fuzz,Joe and Chuck could have been a real disaster.

Thanks guys on the input on the tents I got my eye on the Hoodoo 3 from REI just waiting for the next 20% off sale .

Pat R