Strong southerly winds blew up an OK swell yesterday on Lake Oahe. Both my nephew and I windsurfed primarily in the mouth of Cow Creek for a couple hours. We finished just as the wind ramped up a notch from 30-40mph to gusts hovering in the upper 50s. A small point break formed on the Okobojo Pt. side of Cow Creek making for decent rides and jibes. A short video of my nephew sailing can be viewed here.
Once the big winds filled in we both agreed that the session satisfied our high wind craving as we happily de-rigged. While de-rigging we recounted our previous two days of sailing and wondered if this streak heralded a change back to a weather regime more conducive to windsurfing than bicycling. Time will tell.
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Welcome to the ActivePast50 blog!
Specializing in a variety of non-motorized outdoor activities this blog builds on the day-to-day pursuits that occupy my time as I rapidly approach the next decade of life's journey -- the serious 60's. Expect to find articles primarily about bicycling at this blog, as road biking comprises the bulk of my aerobic training efforts. Other pieces might cover kayaking, windsurfing, backpacking and hunting as weather conditions, seasons and druthers dictate.
Most of the endeavors detailed in this blog take place realtime in central South Dakota near my home situated on a bluff overlooking an arm of the Missouri River about 20 miles north of Pierre, SD. Other locations frequently featured include the Badlands National Park, the Black Hills and Rapid City.
Each blog describes either a recently completed activity, a training tip or a profound revelation regarding equipment discoveries or whatever suits my mood at the time. Also, a brief weather forecast for our area accompanies each blog.
So, bookmark this page, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, er, read.
Specializing in a variety of non-motorized outdoor activities this blog builds on the day-to-day pursuits that occupy my time as I rapidly approach the next decade of life's journey -- the serious 60's. Expect to find articles primarily about bicycling at this blog, as road biking comprises the bulk of my aerobic training efforts. Other pieces might cover kayaking, windsurfing, backpacking and hunting as weather conditions, seasons and druthers dictate.
Most of the endeavors detailed in this blog take place realtime in central South Dakota near my home situated on a bluff overlooking an arm of the Missouri River about 20 miles north of Pierre, SD. Other locations frequently featured include the Badlands National Park, the Black Hills and Rapid City.
Each blog describes either a recently completed activity, a training tip or a profound revelation regarding equipment discoveries or whatever suits my mood at the time. Also, a brief weather forecast for our area accompanies each blog.
So, bookmark this page, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, er, read.
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