Eric:

Yes, my buddy and I have been caught in that east wind before as we ram into that 5-7 foot chop as we made are way from the Astoria bridge back to the port of Chinook. My buddy's boat is only 15 ft, but by sticking relatively close to the port, keeping a cool head, taking it slow, and not panicking, usually gets us back safe and sound, but not exactly dry.

Another nasty spot with some knarly rips can be the B-10 hogline on a strong incoming. Sometimes you get those 8-foot ripswells that just stay stationary just below the stern of your boat. You just pray that your motor doesn't stall and get sucked stern first into one of those. That situation scares me more than the other situation up by the bridge.

A very good heads up to everyone that will be heading down there next month.

BD