- Yesterday when I was going for a morning walk and found a "one way" street sign. It is obviously hanging on my wall now. Those are a lot bigger than you might expect.
- I trudged through many many leaves. It looks as though there may be only a few more weeks of leaf falling. Make sure you enjoy that, Portland.
- I also found many little gadgets and had many conversations with Cougan that will most definitely play into greater writing material. I just have to sort it all out in my head.
- The most adventurous part was going to Hood River with Cougan. Hood River is a small town nestled into the Columbia River Gorge; looks like the kind of place I will train to in the dead of winter for a weekend and just let adventure happen. Not a lot there, but there's enough. It's in the gorge!!!
adventures
To Those Who Said It Can't Be Done
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To those who said it can't be done; hold your tongue. I'm a little crazy, but I ain't dumb.
You underestimate the magic of instinct and a fox's power of scent.
And I got the Zipcar back just in time and with one minute to spare and parallel parked flawlessly.
Cascadia you are beautiful! I need to travel more of this vicious coast. So rugged and so powerful. I saw so many sites that due to my limited time with Zipcar I couldn't photograph them properly. This adventure was for the primal memory box.
Wowzers it was beautiful. Grey clouds reaching down to touch the tops of giant trees on the rolling mountainsides tumbling towards the ocean. Aaaah!
And the wallet still had ID and $20. Guess who's going to get a drink.
Goodnight Interwebs.
Spring Water Corridor and Sellwood
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...And then I found the Spring Water Corridor (40 mile bike loop) and Sellwood but only had an hour until the sun went down.
I went 5 miles deep and saw a wildlife refuge, a cute little creek, all kinds of beautiful flowers, a small amusement park, nature preserve, and all kinds of potential exploration spots without names.
It's a little industrial on one side but the trail follows the Willamette River and there's some pretty greenery in the distance if you look past the gravel of construction.
Also Sellwood if I ever make enough money as an artist and don't have to get up super early to make the coffee for America you shall be my home spot.
I love you Portland, Oregon. I love you so much. I keep finding new adventure spots. I can't wait to see this trail in the Fall!
No pictures this go round, but I know where I will spending my down time when I want to escape the city noise.