Mt Hood

In the absence of Andrea who ditched me for a week of fun in San Francisco, I have taken over her group of friends in Portland. Wednesday evening was kickball, in which we had a resounding victory, then dirnks and more drinks with great people.

Thursday I convinced Erin to take me sightseeing to Mt Hood, which is a beautiful snow-capped mountain that is the main feature of the Portland skyline. We had lunch at Timberline Lodge, a ski resort that is still operational now, in the middle of summer. After eating way too much we felt the need for a hike so did a 7mile round-trip to Ramona Falls. A nice walk through the forest in the shadow of the mountain.

Back in Portland I was whisked away by yet more friendly people for another baseball game, complete with beer and hotdogs, where the Beavers had a resounding loss. I did have a victorious evening though, because I sucessfully (I think) explained the rules of cricket to 2 American lads!