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Went and saw Herbie Hancock perform Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue with the Oregon Symphony Orchestra friday night.

Fall in the NW starts in september with the leaves beginning to change and continue at least threw middle of november

0ccupying Portland

Two downtown Park blocks have been "occupied" since early October. When Portland Mayor who has been sympathetic to the movement announced that he was evicting everyone from these blocks at midnight on A Saturday evening my first reaction was oh this will be good. Perfect timing for all the drunkards exiting the numerous bars and venues around town. My crew and I followed suit after seeing Blitzen Trapper at the Crystal Ballroom. We humbly stumbled by a line of police in full riot gear, armed with tear gas and batons to join the strengthening crowds. Thousands turnout to show there support or frustration of what many see as a sad reality, A largely peaceful crowd lasted throughout the weekend and watch angerly as police effectively dismantle what remain of the encampment.

November

Hiking up Dog MTN on the Washington side of the Columbia River.

Octoberfest!

Post hike grill cheese at the Grill Cheese Grill specializing in gourmet grill cheeses.

Hike up eagle creek in the pouring rain with hound and katie.

Salmon headed to spawn


Halloween Party with coworker Jake Annie and katie


A cowgirl, potted flower, cowboy and a ski bum looking for a ride to Mt. Hood.

Post Run like Hell zombie themed half marathon. Finished 39th overall in 1:34 and change averaging 7:14 minute miles!

I house set this dog Rockie for a month. He's pretty hilarious trying to get his stick i put 6 ft up in the tree.

Yosemite!

My favorite national Park so far,


El Capitan in the distance

Half dome on the left

Notice Rock climbers on Snake Dike the route George and i set out to climb

A storm front moving in brought high winds forcing climbers off half dome thus delaying my first big wall experince.

Full Moon Night Hike

Jake, Annie, Katie and myself planned a dinner on the top of angels rest overlooking the Columbia river. We complete the 2.5 mile hike just as the sun sets. Fires that are burning on Mt Hood have produced hazy skies that make for great sunsets and sunrises.

Backpacking in the North Cascades

I eagerly accepted the invitation from Caroline and dustin my old Appalachian Trail hiking buddies to go backpacking over labor day weekend, just southeast of North Cascades National Park in WA. I happened to be working up in the San Juan islands north of Seattle and got dropped off at Caroline's House(haha) on Friday. The drive there was almost as nice as the hiking itself. Once you drive east through the towering Cascades the climate drastically changes from evergreens and mountains to dry, and arid rolling hills with lots of farms land.



Dustin Caroline and I sitting atop one of Washington states top 100 peaks. We climbed three in all over our 30+ mile hike.

Upper Eagle Lake

Lower Eagle Lake



We were trying to get a picture of us all mid air but timed it wrong and took one pre leap.




Smoke trout for dinner!

Saw some great shows at Pickathon here were some of my favorite artists
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Bill Callahan


Future Islands
Soul Singer Lee Fields
Sunday Valley