Category: Oregon

I spent 3 days in Portland. My first evening was spent watching Vauxhall Swifts roosting in a chimney. The photo that I took doesn’t do it justice. Every year for a few weeks in September Vauxhall Swifts can be seen swarming and then going to roost in a chimney. Loads of people go to the…… Continue reading Portland, Oregon

This chap has designed a motorised bicycle that runs on compressed air. He said that it goes up hills with ease. I didn’t actually see him riding it, he was pushing it up the road at the time.

Yesterday I got fed by the voice over actor John Morris and his sister Melissa. John did the voice for Andy in Toy Story. To be honest I didn’t know who Andy was, I’ve since been told that it was quite a major role. Anyways the food was amazing, pumpkin pie, frittata, quinoa, root beer.…… Continue reading Andy from Toy Story

I’m now out of Washington State and in the State of Oregon, which went pretty fast. This morning I waved bye to Dan and Long Beach. Dan was my Warmshowers host for two nights, he used to ace and tour, but isn’t able to cycle so much now. He’s a member of the North West…… Continue reading Oregon