Lake O Delivers, Durand Beach Blast! 6-14-18

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    • #6130
      mihelbergel
      Participant

      Wonderful report! I hope I can join you there sometime on NW.

    • #6135
      Scott
      Participant

      Love to have you guys! Its near to Charlotte or Seabreeze where there are nice places to eat and drink! Or there are BBQ grills for picnicking.  Also, a stones throw from launch is a public beach with life guard for the kids. This beach is quite long so if you get in trouble (that never happens!) you still wash ashore on a beach. But its no Lake Erie waves usually a lot smaller and quite a bit of chop. But it like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’ll get! If if its a thermal flatter than if it’s been blowing all day and night. And depending on the mix of west in it it changes.

      P.S. Seabreeze has an awesome amusement park with wave pool, slides , roller coasters etc all within view of the lake. For craft brews check out Bill Grays just down the street or Marge’s for a more laid back intimate experience right on the lake at our other lake site Montana Beach! Did I mention the oldest miniture golf course in the country?

    • #6146
      windydoug
      Keymaster

      Nice Scott!

      You should write for Outside Magazine, or Windsurfing Now (windsurfing sesh report), and AAA (location, accommodation, attractions report).  Oldest Mini Golf in the U.S.A., who knew?

      Eric, Durand can be tricky though if the wind has too much West in it.  The above was a super nuker, and their was still a wind shadow.  The water doesn’t get as big as Hamburg, and it doesn’t break (ride-able) in an organized way near shore (sand bottom compared to rock shelf at Hammy).  But out there, the swell can jack up nicely.  I love to ride there when it’s touching in.

      Wd

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