[quote="NCKite_Ryder the gorge is not a beginner friendly spot, its more difficult then Sherman. do you research before blindly entering the water there.[/quote]
I have to disagree. The area below the sand bar is about as safe as it gets. As a beginner, I SWAM upriver to the bar when the wind died because the bar kills the current. Upriver of the sandbar is mellow too. If shit goes wrong you can drift/swim back.
I think you can still kite at the Hook too if you are super beginner. It's totally contained. And that is just in Hood River at the event site.
To the east there are several spots that are lagoons surrounded by land where there is no current al all. Also great places.
The gorge is not one spot, it's MILES of different spots. PM me if you want a head start on finding them.
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