Updates, + more camping

Hellooo!

It's been a fun couple of weeks, I hope that everyone out there has been enjoying themselves as much as we have.

First, and most important, Krista and I celebrated our 9th year together, and 5th of marriage yesterday.  It's truly been an amazing time, and we both feel so fortunate to be where we are, together, in our lives.  Thanks to everyone who's come along with us on our ride!

To help celebrate, we went on a fun hike yesterday with some folks who were in town for my work, checking out the factory and Portland in general.  Great group of dudes, I'd highly recommend checking out their blogs:
Well Spent
Secret Forts
Best Made Co
Cold Splinters
Wend Magazine
Gear Junkies

Speaking of Gear Junkies, they recently posted (or re-posted) a fun video that condenses down what looks like an amazing day in Portland to a couple of minutes.





Anyway, our hike was out by Multnomah Falls, which is a PDX tourist staple, though most people don't take the time to get out past the highway viewpoint.  There were some great views along the trail, with lots of smaller waterfalls to admire.

I just downloaded that instagram thing, which seems fun, but I think I need more practice with the filters and things

 


So, Camping!

For Memorial Day, we wanted to celebrate a friend's birthday by spending it outside.  We found a great campsite pretty close to Portland - close to the Columbia River, but on the Washington side - Panther Creek.  We arrived Saturday evening, right after a big downpour, and participated (shouted out suggestions) with the tarping process

Getting the corners up high

Adding supports to direct runoff

Success!

A great time, with a fun group of people.  Sunday, we headed out of camp and played some disc golf at a course right on the Columbia.  Really fun views, though we did have to watch out for a stream that went through the course and almost grabbed a couple of errant throws.

I don't want to imply by those photos that Krista was the only one throwing at the river.  She was just the fastest rescuer.

After golf, we hit up the Walking Man Brewery in Stevenson, WA, and headed back to camp for another night around the campfire.  Happy Birthday, Trisha!