Does a body good to get out of your comfort zone and go experience something a little different once in a while. My niece got married in Portland and although my government career took me to almost every big city and small town in the country, I never spent any time in Portland.  I did appear at a grand opening for Cabela’s in Tualatin, Oregon but didn’t spend any time there beyond the event.  This time we spent a week and I got a taste of what Portland had to offer.  It has its challenges but I must say I was impressed.  The residents, although drastically different from me were friendly and we were all over the place.  We were in a lot of breweries, winery’s, restaurants and stayed in an Air B an B in Northeast and although we had a rental car, ended up Ubering or walking most everywhere we went.  She got married at the Cathedral Bridge and it was a beautiful ceremony.  3 hour time change and a red eye back to Virginia had us leave Portland at 10pm Sunday and get back to Virginia at 6am today (Monday).  No fishing for me but the groomsmen did go out and catch 53 crabs.  

Beautiful wedding venue!   You got some awesome weather. 

13 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

Beautiful wedding venue!   You got some awesome weather. 

Yes we did.  Weather was off the hook.  Nice temps, low humidity and no rain made it perfect.  

Hey I was also in Portland for my cousin's wedding. I fished alot, I wrote about it in the Western forum. My main takeaway is if you want to score a salmon or steelhead in some of the smaller streams, best fish in the spring when there is more water. I stayed in Troutdale on the edge of the city. Homeless camps under every bridge.  

If ever I move from where I'm at, it's going to be to the PNW. Love that area.