pacific northwest
Amongst the adventuring of floating down rivers and camping over the weekend I found this little faerie house in the woods. The roof was caving in but Jackie Jones and I did some quick construction.
I specifically enjoy the walkway up to the house. We didn't see any faeries though. I think it was too early in the day.
We went in search of somewhere. We found somewhere else. We wandered into Smallville USA in Southern Washington. I don't recall the name of the town. The water was colder than I expected; but after a waddling around it felt decent.
The rocks were slippery and slimy, the little fish and tadpoles didn't fear a thing, and the kids were "hunting" out crawfish. There was the most gorgeous view of Mt Hood; but all I could muster was this mediocre photograph.
All just a blink from Portland on this sunny, summer day.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY WENT TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WITH JACKIE AND CAMERON!!!! We went up to Vista House. The view from up there was spectacular. Just amazing!
Then we continued driving the Columbia River Highway and ran into Latourell Falls. We frolicked around in the waters of this mighty giant for a while.
I love Oregon so much. Nothing compares to tracking through mud and rocks to stand/sit in the presence of something so majestic.
Nature is so amazing. And powerful, too. I really wanted to get closer to it but the wind and mist kept pushing me back. It feels so good to feel so small sometimes. I bet it was amazing to come across these places before concrete paved the way.
After a few minor stops along the way we made our way to The Bridge Of The Gods that crosses over into Washington. I've wanted to cross that bridge since I started researching Oregon a few years ago.
After that we sat on the riverbank and had sandwiches and BERRIES I picked. It was a quick but very magical trip indeed. But alas the day has been long and tomorrow starts in about 4 hours so I must zone out to some Radiohead now.
I don't see what'd be so bad about letting the Southeastern United States be it's own entity? We can still trade with the crazy fucks, but why let them tarnish what little integrity the United States has left?
Or maybe the Pacific Northwest just needs to become it's own country. I think I'd be down for that.
But really...what the fuck Florida? Texas?
West Coast Culture is truly something unique. Have to let these feelings simmer before I can type it out.
I woke up still feeling a little altered, loving this city, this region of the the world, wanting to climb mountains toward the sky, and wanting to make music that gives people the feels of Sigur Ros with a grunge rock twist.
And that's exactly what I will do. Magic happens in moments, but echoes for a long time.
Too many words to type and my break is almost over. I still have to make Middle America's coffee. But not for much longer; I have places to go and things to see. No time to be restrained by time and money.
"Freedom's just another term for nothing left to lose" -Janis Joplin
With the exception of my pursuit of enlightenment versus insanity up the cliff side I took time to play with the sea urchins and waves of the ocean.
I know everyone says the Pacific Ocean is really cold, but I never felt more excited to splash around in water than yesterday.
I climbed up the cliff side. I slid down the cliff side. I lost my wallet. I played in the ocean's waves.
Read MoreWhy did I move to Oregon? There are many reasons.
Read MoreI think their will be a full blown Art Renaissance that will change the world as we know it spanning from Northern California to Alaska in the next 50-200 years; rivaled only that which took place in Europe post Middle Ages.
Climbed many awesome rock/boulder things along the way.
Unfortunately my pictures I feel don't do it justice, but I climbed halfway up this rock thing. Also a big sandy rock mountain in Nevada but I don't have pictures of that one.
I only got halfway up this, but there is something amazing about climbing giants in just the clothes on your back.
We stopped by the Silver River Canyon to take a few pictures and saw the Silver River Bridge. Which might I add is fucking huuuuuuuggggee!!! Damn!
Tomorrow we find Shoshone Falls!
