Columbia River

The weather was perfect this weekend and I took every opportunity to be outdoors that I could afford. I needed a recharge and it felt great to leave it all behind for a few hours at least. On Friday we took Scrumpy for a short hike in Forest Park and on Saturday I hit the Springwater Corridor with Todd. We stopped at the waterfront for a few local beers and to soak in some sun as we watched the dragon boaters and kayakers play in the water. I even had time to see GrindHouse . I still am not sure quite what to make of it --it was what one might expect from Tarrantino and Rodriquez. I caught up some work on Sunday and rested mostly for today. Tom and I decided to venture out to the Gorge with our bikes and covered a nice route on the Columbia River Highway. We left early to beat traffic and it was cold as we started our ascent. My muscles were still sore from Saturday and the wind off the river didn't help. About 25 minutes into the ride my body temperature rose and it didn't hurt as much :). We hit a few waterfalls and explored some of the back roads and trails along the route. A productive weekend in my book and I hope it is a precursor to the season ahead. Happy Memorial Day everyone !