Here, There, Everywhere

Greetings, Human.

For the second time in 9 days, we are enjoying some sunshine. Liz and I left the confines of the front range last week, bound and determined to enjoy the best of the pacific northwest for a number of days, beginning with doing the family and friends tour. We stopped for a night to see Dylan and Ann in the Boise, and even managed to sneak in a pitch or two of some nice riverside climbing. From there, we wound up to the Portland area, and stayed with multiple family members and houses, drank countless cups of coffee and enjoyed some good IPAs with friends in the city. mmm.

Moving northward to the Seattle area, we found respite with some old college friends for a few nights, watched the summer solstice parade through Fremont and took the long way around the western side of the sound by way of Olympic National Park. Stopping off for a night with some old camp friends in Olympia, we have now continued the great Northwestern tour along the Oregonian coast, visited the Tillamook cheese factory, officially tasted some Willamette Valley wine and taken in another great waterfall.

As for this moment, we are looking towards the Columbia River Gorge, the three sisters area and some time in Bend to put a bow on the state of Oregon. It hasn't been particularly nice weather-wise, but we have been completely blown away by the hospitality and love we have received from those we have imposed ourselves on and couldn't ask for more. Of course, all of the shots are over on the flickr page, but hopefully we will have even more to come in the next week or two...

Zoot Alour!