Portland 2012

Time for another gathering of Atriots in Portland, Orygun - June 29, 30 and July 1st.

Tentative schedule - very flexible, open to ideas!

Friday evening, June 29: A Very Portlandia Evening 

Explore inner Southeast Portland food carts and brew pubs then go check out some live music and giggle at hipsters and ourselves.

Saturday, June 30: BBQ & Jam at the Suburban Hellhole

Morning/early afternoon: on your own, or get together for excursions (Erin is happy to help organize). Ideas include visiting the Hillsboro or one of dozens of Farmer's Markets, go on the Trail-Tram-Trolley-Train tour, take a shorter hike in Forest Park, rent bikes and enjoy the trails through downtown Portland on both sides of the river, shop in one of the funky neighborhoods such as Hawthorne, Alameda, downtown or Northwest Portland.

Late afternoon/evening: The Main Party: BBQ and Jam session at my suburban hellhole, good access to mass transit. We'll barbeque, have a blues/acoustic jam session, watch bluesman demonstrate the atlatl, and enjoy each other's company. You can camp out overnight in the backyard if you wish.

Sunday, July 1: Wine country and/or Oregon Coast Outing

Meet up for breakfast, then visit wineries in Washington County on our way to the Oregon Coast. Take a loop through Sherwood, Newberg and McMinnville to checkout wineries then head through the Coast Range and on to Lincoln City. Stop and walk on the beach, shop in the little towns up the coast ending at Seaside, then head back to the metro area.