Hi y’all… Well, I think Oregon has to be one of the most beautiful states we’ve visited so far. We decided to head inland (the coast is amazing, but after traveling up the coast of California, we thought a change of scenery would be nice) and visit the towns of Bend, Hood River and, of course, Portland. Bend was really cool…we paddleboarded down the Deschutes River and had a blast at their downtown music fest. Hood River was totally awesome with the hundreds (no exaggeration!) of windsurfers and kiteboarders competing for space on the Columbia River. Wow…I could watch them for hours!! We paddleboarded there as well, and took a trip over to Trillium Lake near Mount Hood and went kayaking (see pic). I think Hood River is probably my favorite town so far. I could easily live there… windsurf and paddle all day, and play music all night. Well… not planning on moving just yet. 🙂
Next up was Portland, along with a visit to Brooks Winery. If you haven’t seen it already, you should check out “American Wine Story”. It’s a documentary about the Oregon wine industry and focuses on Brooks Winery and founder Jimmy Brooks. He passed away several years ago, but his legacy lives on in his incredible wines. I saw the film last year and was looking forward to visiting and, of course, tasting! We really enjoyed being there… such a warm and welcoming place. Here’s Fisher admiring the view from the tasting deck… 
Next stop… Washington and Seattle! Coffee and music, 2 of my favorite things.
Peace, KP
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