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mountainbear
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: Anyone going out this weekend? |
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madspaniard
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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we might get some sub-20 north winds on Sunday |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm on weather watch all week while on vacation. If it blows NW on Sunday and fills in to the eastern part of the valley I will go to Seco, otherwise Lakw Washington. Later in the week we may get SE storm winds. Maybe a trip to the bay or visit my brother at Monara?
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mountainbear
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Hey coachg, is Rancho Seco County Park ,the right location for Rancho Seco recreational area? Off twin cities rd? It's about an 1 1/2 away from me and I just want to make sure that I am going to the right place. Thanks. |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Mountainbear,
It is not a county park, but privately owned by SMUD which is the Sacramento electric company. Here is the link
http://www.smud.org/about/recreation-rancho.html
and yes, it is right off Twin Cities Rd. Mapquest the town or Herald and the look for the lake east of there. If it is a good north wind I will be there.
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mountainbear
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hey coachg, thanks for the info. I had mapquested Rancho Seco and had come up with tons of locations. I am planing on being there tomorrow if it blows. Are you near Sac.? |
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wndsrfrmn
Joined: 30 Jun 2001 Posts: 36
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject: The Nuke Pond |
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January 1993 Rancho Seco
I sailed the nuke pond (cooling water reservoir for Ranch Seco) on 18 different days in January of 1993. There was a string of storms and a couple brave (foolish) sailors were out there a lot. It was so up and down that we rigged two sets of gear; medium and xtra small. One day it was so windy that an occasional gust would knock everyone flat on the water. I heard on the news that night that there were gusts to 70. It was mostly surviving. "Adventure is a lot more fun in hindsight."
What ever happened to Dave the Australian bull rider? |
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sailandbail
Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 46
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:31 am Post subject: Brrr. |
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The lake didn't actually have anything to do with the plant's operation, it was just put in in case the reactor caught on fire. Too bad, though, the water could use a little warming like in Morro Bay (toasty wintertime surfing).
Bring your thickest suit...The water is at least as cold as the daytime air temps. I froze my ass in a 5 mil there last December! |
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mountainbear
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:32 am Post subject: |
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I have a 4/3 and a spring suit that I will wear under it, I hope that it will be enough. I wore that in HMB a few weeks ago without booties and lasted for about 2 hrs. Hey sailandbail, are you going tomorrow? |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: |
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Mountainbear,
Yes, I live in East Sac. Seco is a 45 minute drive for me, Sherman 70 min, Folsom 40 min, Natoma 25 min and Lake Washington 10 min.
sailandbail,
Seco is no colder than any other place this time of year. In fact, it is probably warmer being a small lake. Besides, I thought we were windsurfing, not swimming?
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