Wooo Hoooo! I'll be in Portland for at least a month!

[fujiyama]

Hell Yeah. I got a project out there for at least a month.

Never been there before. I'm pretty excited to go on a business trip and get a change of scenery! Some may have seen my previous lounge posts bitching about wanting to leave where I am.

Anyone recommend stuff to do/see in the city? I've heard it's a nice city.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear fujiyama!

How great!

You will love Portland, I think...

The town is very pretty after the rain stops!

Have a ball!

:hi:

[fujiyama]

4. Thanks!

I have some family and friends in CA so I'll definitely make a visit while I'm out there...

[underpants]

2. How SLOW is the plane going to go?

it takes a month to fly out there?

You might want to wait until the wind is behind you

[fujiyama]

3. Good catch!

I'm just excited so I agree that statement didn't make sense.

[swag]

5. Bring some hiking boots and go hiking in the Columbia Gorge

So many fantastic trails out there.

Hit the Oregon Coast.

Drink microbrews, Oregon Pinot Noirs, Stumptown Coffee.

Come up to NE Alberta Street for the last Thursday craziness.

Come out to see the Rose City Rollers roller derby bouts.

What are your interests?

[swag]

6. What dates will you be here?

Have you found out?

[fujiyama]

16. I'll be out at least until May 7th

I can't believe I'm here. It's so wild. I got laid off my other project on Friday. I'm sitting at my parent company's main office and then one guy comes by and asks me if I'd like to head to the west coast and before he could say anything else I asked when he'd like me out there.

A few hours later I was on a plane! Life's craziest opportunities come when you least expect it. I'll be working wild hours but the first day's work was much more interesting than my last job...But I'll have time on weekends, etc to explore and have fun. The one guy I work with seems pretty like a liberal (he has liberal talk radio on in the car) and he came out here to escape the midwest as well (not that the midwest is bad but...)

All I can say is it's beautiful out here from the little I've seen. I hope I can get this contract extended longer. I'll have to bust my ass at work for that but I'm willing to if the work is interesting...and well, I've been trying to leave for a while now!

[Parche]

7. A lot to do here

Its sunny here today!!!

:woohoo: :hi:

[siligut]

8. Portland is a great city.

If you like books, Powell’s is a bonanza. If you like baseball, go see the Beavers at PGE Park, they have a live organ player there and the food is good and cheap.

[EstimatedProphet]

9. When?

[fujiyama]

17. Here right now

So far Im lovin it!

[cemaphonic]

10. Sadly, the coin-operated Church of Elvis is no more.

But there's always Powells - one of the most impressive bookstores in the country. Multnomah Falls are an accessible and easy hike with some spectacular scenery. Portland's a nice city.

[DarkTirade]

11. Which Portland?

There are a couple.

[fujiyama]

18. Oregon

Sorry op wasn't clear.

[cloudbase]

12. Check out

the Rose Garden and the Japanese Gardens. Both in the same area.
The Dancing Bear is nice-forget that one!
There's only one place like Powell's.
Hawthorne District is interesting.
I thought the art museum is just so-so, but YMMV.
Good Dog, Bad Dog for lunch.

[YDogg]

13. Maine Rules.

[YDogg]

14. Oregon Rules.

[Zoigal]

15. You're a lucky guy, fujiyama

Portland is a great city. Love their Japanese Garden.
Visit the Oregon Coast towns if you have time.
Have fun...z