So how green is Elsinore ???

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 11-06-2005, 6:35 PM

So all of the weekend regulars at san v are as.. out now for a fresh water lake to ride until next summer. I rode lsinore last wintr and it wasnt too bad, bt after seeing the " last beer in the cooler" post I am really wondering if I wanna ride in the green this winter?
Anyone have any recent pis or been there that can say how bad it really is?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-06-2005, 6:41 PM

reeeeeeeeal green! was out there today for a tourney. my white shorts now have green spots on 'em.

(thane_dogg) · (thane_dogg) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 11-06-2005, 6:58 PM

the green...we should just start calling it The Green.

(isler) · (isler) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 11-06-2005, 7:17 PM

Not so recent (summer '03), but VERY green.

proklater 11-06-2005, 10:53 PM

I was at the Lake today, (USC tourney), and it was like watery split-pea soup that had been cooked too much in the microwave and created a thin (and gross) top layer. It looked delicious...

(toyotafreak) · (toyotafreak) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 11-07-2005, 5:38 AM

The way I gauge The Green is how far down I can get my foot below losing track of it. Often less than a foot, and sometimes it's only like six inches or so.

(wake4fun) · (wake4fun) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 11-07-2005, 7:36 AM

some spots are greener than others. when the water gets cooler it should get better.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 11-07-2005, 8:57 AM

I don't know what the big deal is. You know those Odwalla health drinks, right on the back they say Blue Green Algae. So in my tournament ride I reached down grabbed a handfull and had me some Odwalla, au naturale style. VERDICT: Delicious!!

Seriously though I did do that without even thinking during the turnaround, I feel better than ever today! Drink Elsinore for better health!!

(bigpapaf1f) · (bigpapaf1f) **Join Date: May 2005** 11-07-2005, 9:50 AM

I had my first time in The Big Green this weekend! Its not so bad! I could see down deeper than in the Dirty Delta!

(wake4fun) · (wake4fun) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 11-07-2005, 12:41 PM

blue green algae is sold in capsule form in the health food stores. wonder how that smells when you open the bottle. MMMMMmmmm

(fergie23) · (fergie23) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 11-07-2005, 2:04 PM

does the green stain your boat at all?

it was difficult to clean my boardshorts afterward!!!

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 11-07-2005, 9:29 PM

Kevin ~ from Sunday.

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 11-07-2005, 9:30 PM

Hmmmmm.. that looks pretty gross!!!

(twakess) · (twakess) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 11-07-2005, 10:03 PM

spilt green Elsinore soup. I have seen it worse than that. Sometimes it get to where you can't see that swim platform.

(troyl) · (troyl) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 11-08-2005, 6:40 PM

Yea its really bad. No more riding Elsinore until May when I move my boat back out to Mead.
Stay away!!!!

I like those mornings when a board slide skims the scum right off and covers your legs with GREEN OOZ.

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 11-08-2005, 8:23 PM

I was at Elisnore back in 1989 first and only time I had been there, I got super sick from accidently taking in to much water not letting go of the ski handle when I was skiing. I broke out with sores in my mouth couldnt eat and lost like 15 lbs . I will never go back to that discusting lake.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-08-2005, 8:29 PM

daniel, spread the word!

(toyotafreak) · (toyotafreak) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 11-08-2005, 9:43 PM

Ditto, and don't forget the dead fish reports!

(lizzyb) · (lizzyb) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 11-09-2005, 10:38 AM

Definitely investing in a dry suit, gloves, closed toed bindings.. no WAY is that stuff touching my skin!

(wake4fun) · (wake4fun) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 11-09-2005, 11:14 AM

really really yucky...stay away from the glass winter water that never gets too cold. could be real bad for you. maybe cause you to glow at night.

(steve_b) · (steve_b) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 11-09-2005, 11:49 AM

Last time I rode in Elsinore I was attacked by a serpent. So was my friend.
Don't ever go there.

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 11-09-2005, 12:35 PM

Ok enough...its been so long since I have been there all I remmeber is getting sick after taking in some of the water. Hmmm Im thinking it may be one of those secret places you guys keep talking about, Ok fine all help out a little more. As long as you dont mind your hair fallig out or your teeth rotting from the acid in the water, oh, and I hear they have found Bull sharks as big as 300 lbs in that lake.

(melanie_g) · (melanie_g) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 11-09-2005, 1:02 PM

What's the deal with the water being so dirty and green? Is it from run off or what? I know our most lakes down here are dirty (except for the spring fed ones), but it's more due to the palmetto trees and weeded bottoms. I don't get why it's so pea green.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-09-2005, 1:04 PM

algae

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 11-09-2005, 1:26 PM

warm water
+
shallow lake
=algae
- fish that eat algae
=very green

(melanie_g) · (melanie_g) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 11-10-2005, 4:55 AM

Ohhhhh, thanks guys for explaining that one! So, I'm guessing your lakes are rock bottoms since algae sits like that? That does look pretty nasty, I wouldn't get in that water.

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 11-10-2005, 10:27 PM

Mel...It's not that bad now.

(viciouskid) · (viciouskid) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 11-13-2005, 5:29 PM

if you wear camouflage gear it does not look so bad.

(tonysdad) · (tonysdad) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 11-13-2005, 9:10 PM

I was out Sat morning w/ Troy Lindstrom and his son Chad and it was pretty green. I had chunks of green on my shorts...but hey, the water was glass and we had a great time. Thanks for the pulls Troy anytime you wanna go back out let me know.

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 11-14-2005, 8:52 PM

I guess glass is glass no matter what color it is. Just think of it as organic water. We are going out Friday. How was the temp??

(tonysdad) · (tonysdad) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 11-14-2005, 10:39 PM

It was about 64 or 65...warmer than the air so it wasn't too bad. I wore trunks and a chill guard and was fine. The water was actually warm compared to the air temp (about 55).