Northwest Wake Fest 10th Anniversary!
 

That's right, it's the tenth annual Northwest Wake Fest provided to you by the lowly NWHC group!

Dates : Sept. 2nd - 4th

Location : As always, the "gathering" will be be held at Pateros Washington on the Columbia River. This is a boarder's dream of a location. Pull into town, launch your boat and you're done driving for the weekend. Everything one might need is within a two block radius gas, liquor store, sports bar, restaurant, sports store, hardware store. There's no need to drive anywhere the entire time you're there. As for riding conditions... anyone who's ever attended this event walks away with huge smile on their face. I'll leave it at that!;)

Lodging : The Pateros Motor Inn is full as of today. Yup, we have the entire facility booked all to ourselves this year!

There are alternate lodging options for those who want to attend.

Pateros Lakeshore in. Very nice and just down the street from the action.

http://pateroslakeshoreinn.com/

Alta Lake Golf Course. About a mile away.

http://www.altalakegolf.com/index.php?page_id=32

Alta Lake Camp Grounds. About a mile away, inexpensive camping and a nice little park.

http://www.stateparks.com/alta_lake.html

The agenda : We don't have one, that's for events and tournaments. This is an opportunity to meet, socialize and hang out with fellow northwest boarders and their families. This isn't a "tear the house down party event" We provide a chill atmosphere where kids and adults can hang, ride their butts off and have fun.

There will be a potluck bbq Saturday night along with a Susan G Komen raffle. The raffle is a great way to donate to a good cause and an excellent chance for those who enter to win some sweet prizes donated by multiple northwest vendors!

Anyone who's interested or has any questions can contact me.

For those who have attended in the past, post up your pics!

Here's two pics from last year. This year we'll be bringing a new and improved kicker to the event so hope everyone is ready:)

Wish I could make it!

That sounds like a good time, but wish it was in early to mid august though.

i actually might make this one. it's just a big "maybe" right now though.

Joe,

This will be waiting for your arrival. Butter, a loaded 210 and warm weather. Top it off with Fisher giving you crap all weekend and it's a hard bargain to pass on.;)

You know I will be there!!!

New dock?

That is the other dock, over by the fire station.

How you doing buddy?

Hanging in there...how about you? How's the leg doing after surgery? You able to rip it up this year? Riding has been limited, miss riding with you guys out there. Only put about 30 hours on the boat this season. At that rate I may have to sell it :(

Where is the excitement?!?! This is the 10'th year, come on people!!!

I'm calmer than you are dude.

We're going to bring our new wake beast...

Ummmm...I am riding with you!!!

Thats the 23 footer, right?

Not much going on in this post but I can gaurantee it's gonna be big this year! Motel is booked, and the boats attending are already in the double digits.. Hahn has helped out with the vendor donations big time. It's starting to look like a boarder's dream in my spare room! Bring money for the Susan G Komen Raffle, it's gonna be bigger than last year.

I can't wait guys!!!! As always, We'll probably miss the true fun of the weekend, but we're actually gonna go out to Pateros on Sunday and spend the whole week there leading up to the NWWF to try and get in as much riding as we can!

Jason - it is the 23 footer. If only I had an ambulance to tow it with...

Put me down for a seat on Darren's new ride (only 13 spots left now). Who is that old guy and why is he on the bridge?

Is the new kickewr going be wake skate freindly. i would love to hit a kicker on the skate.

I gotta see this! Tell ya what, you land one and I'll try it.:D

Cliff, yer askin for trouble!! Troy has been tearing it up on the skate lately!

The kicker is pretty much done and ready to roll. It's kind of like the PWT kicker except BIGGER, hahahaha! I can't wait to see a skate go off it.

A bigger version of the pwt kicker does not sound skate friendly. Might have to give it a go though so we can watch Cliff hit it.

Skates off the kicker are the best!!!

You guys must know it's in my genetic code to copy Troy when he does stupid ish.:D

I thought you always wanted to copy me ?? :-(

Jason... I know I'm no Cliff, but for the record, I'm lookin' to copy your Pop Shuvit on the skate (this year) and your half cab roll (eventually).
That said, I'll also follow Troy over the kicker on the skate. What could possibly go wrong?

Exactly...it's only water!

I have hit a kicker a few times on a skate, it is cool as long as the skate stays with you, but when it flys away, and it seems like you have forever to think about how bad this is going to hurt, it really sucks!

Lets see a picture of the new kicker.

Rick,

You gonna make it out this year?

This sounds amazing!!!

Rick,
Here's a pick for ya so you can get your mind right and dream about hitting this thing.

Dude, that looks sweet! What are you going to cover it with?

Now we just need a jet ski to pull people to hit it, so much faster then the boat!

Oh yeah, you guys will need some serious anchors..that currrent will move that all over the place without good anchors!

Beautiful. I think our plan is to head to Lake Roosevelt on Thursday... I may have to stay at least one extra day to make sure I get a shot at that bad boy!

Dude, that is lame..last I heard you guys were actually sticking around for the weekend this time :-(

The top is 1/4 ABS plastic sheeting that we got from a local guy. We've got 4 eye bolts welded to each corner to anchor it down. Tonight will be its maiden voyage in the water so hope everything goes to plan. A jet ski would be great for this thing.

OH MY!:eek:

Alright, so the float test is complete and she's a beauty. Here's a pic from the first session. Sorry, we just couldn't wait for wake fest.

looks awesome!

:confused: Yeah, I won't be skating off of that thing unless Jason does it first

Are there any camping or rv spots left? I know a couple of washed up wakeboarders and their kids who could use a place to stay. I haven't ridden in 9 months and I think it's time. I might just make the drive from crescent bar if I have too.

it's looking like i'll be able to make it, even if it's just for a day. am i allowed to bring my dogs?

Mike,

I guess that is why you never called about your vest. Cliff gave me your number, But my wife tossed it before I could even get t in my phone. I have had 2 phones go down since last i saw you. Give me a call. If you want to get in a set, we'll be heading out on Tuesday and Wednesday morning this week. 206-856-1562.

Joe, Dogs are always welcome!

I just booked a campsite up at alta lake. Only 2 left. Woooohoooooo!!!

Mike,

That's awesome!

My wife and I were talking about you the other day and Jules decided you are the northwest version of Kevin Bacon. Everyone I know that boards on Sammamish met someone through you. I met Hahn who knew you. You knew Scotty who knew Jeff, who knew Brad. Laci knew you and Texas Dave and introduced me to Dave B and Troy. Troy introduced me to Sara, Jeff, Rich and Parker. You knew Fowler who introduced me Robert. Joe knew fowler Hahn and Porter and that's how I met him. We all met Fisher through Joe. It goes on and on... I'll bet everyone we know can tie themselves and there crew back to You and Bonnie in less than six degrees of separation.:rolleyes:

That said It wouldn't be right if you and Bonnie weren't at the tenth anniversary.

We will be there. Bringing the kids and working on getting Nick and his future wife to come along too. Any sliders this year? Troy, I would be interested, I gotta be to work in northgate by 8:00 though. let me know if that works. 206-856-0028. :eek: So excited!!!!

Reading this thread brings a tear to my eye....

Brings back the "trailer park girls go round the outside days"

That kicker looks sick, can't wait to take it for a spin!

Stoked that Mike is making it, and it sounds like I am actually going to get to meet Joe, holy crap!

Jeff - The kicker looks so sweet.
Cliff - I will not be present this year. It sounds like a big event and lots of fun, but i have some other plans. I'm sad to miss all that man time in the pool.

HOLY KICKER BATMAN!! Now you went and did it. Not only can we get stupid with weight in Daren's new beast, we can get even dumber beating our brains out on that launch machine.

Teaser from years past.
http://www.vimeo.com/2020639


rich.............................

That does look like it has a bit of KICK to it, doesn't it!!

Are you saying Darens wake rivals Clifs???

Them's fighting words!!

You callin' me out Dave?

Have fun guys. One of these days I am going to make it to this event. Unfortunetly I have to go to hood canal and dig clams, pick oysters and catch crab all weekend long. I might even have to eat some of this nonsense. If I had a boat with more than a 9.9hp outboard I might even try and board because the water at the very end of the canal is warm and pure butter just like Pateros.

Jakober - Cliff's wake has nothing on Daren's. I want to see both with stupid weight in them and see who rides what (smiling).

Rich - yes.

Here you go Dave... Maybe not my best work... but you called me out, so I threw together a vid to show some of the fun from last year. Enjoy.
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Hmmmm... wondering what my wake would look like with 3k and five guys in it.:rolleyes:

Forget the wake, I want in on that sausage party!!!

I'll make sure the sacks have warm liquid in them just for you.

EWWWW!!!


Hey how are you weighting your new baby?

Picked up a new Natural today. Fully armed and ready for the trip now.;)

11 Natural for wake.
07 Natural for kicker.
08 Roam for butta.
Old school skate for stupidity.

Nice work Rich!! Thanks for doing that!

I'm quessing he's going with the sytem of "add weight til the boat won't plane, back off just a tad, then rip the $@it out of it. I'm bettng someone doesn't walk off that boat by the end of the trip.:eek:

All he needs is a 750 in the walk way full, stock all around, and the wedge, then add people to suit your taste!!!

I've only been in Daren's new beast once... he put the 750 in the walk way, but it was probably only filled to about 550 or so... filled the stock all around... Just me, him and Dave in the boat... with a few tweaks of the power wedge and speed, the wake was SWEET!!

BIG, but with a super mellow transition. As usual, I didn't do much with it... but was able to bomb w2w on an 80' line... something I had never even tried before. Can't wait to see it loaded down.

That is perfect. Then you throw in some bodies, hopefully not all dudes like Cliffs dream ride, and you are set!

I have been riding 85' most of this season, and as long as I stay healthy for the next week I should be able to actually ride :-)

I am stoked!

Rick : that blows you can't make it. . . you been riding with Chris much now that he moved over to Idaho??
Jakober: if i do come i'll bring as much new gear as possible ;)

i take it there's a few spots left at the MOTER INN?? i love this place and would love to come but i may be doing a mini vacation before SURF EXPO the same weekend :(

Cliff: nice work on the new Natty. . . ur one of the few to get a 11 this early.

I am bringing down a Paradigm and a Format, for everyone to try out!

I wish I had a set of next years boots for people to check out, those things are sick!

Cliff, you better get out some specifics on the pot luck. Otherwise we will end up with45 salads and nothing else to eat.

Darren, does this mean I'm not your "Beast" any more? :(

Dave, what is going on with the shirts?

Hey!!! Look what went down last night!!!

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Sorry Brad, I had to!!!

He no longer exists to me... I do not know the man.

Jason great choice of music exposing Brad's other side!!!

I leave the women's work to estrogen laden surfers.

I thought they were called THURFERS!

I must be getting excited for the trip... I put together another vid last night. For this one, I stuck to the footage that Jamie Crawford shot last year, so it's kind of a "Northwest Refresh" bonus feature... It's pretty much just Rick and Jason throwing down.
Enjoy.

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