Portland (Day 5)

 Our first day at a destination definitely lived up to expectations. After a little more research (talking to a local), we found a trailhead to Forest Park, a huge park on the bluffs of the city and headed up for a trail run. This was again mainly uphill, but a reasonable grade and significantly better footing.

One of the many food truck "villages" in Portland

     We didn't exactly get an early start today (it is vacation after all!) so by the time we got back, it was time to find some food. We took a bus up to NE Portland to the Concordia neighborhood. Alberta street is evidently the attraction, kind of like a hipper Grand Ave. 
     Kate had some kind of salad and I went with a grilled cheese with a couple different kind of cheeses in it. After lunched, we bused to "Hair of the Dog" brewing for a flight (Me) and a different kind of soda brewed out of suburban Vancouver (Kate). Both enjoyable.
     Late afternoon brought a quick jaunt along the river for me and then dinner at Smokehouse 21, a southern comfort food place. Again, a great dinner in a city known for it's food. An awesome day, the best of the trip to date.


Vitals:

New Birds: Dark Eyed Junco
New Plates: NH
Miles: N/A