Mt. Hood to Coast


Kel-bell has joined us in the Port of Portland, arriving Thursday afternoon. We're having a great time toodling around, visiting the neighborhoods and sites of the city. Our very cool hotel (The Inn at Northrup Station) is located in the Northwest part of Portland bordering Nob Hill (gorgeous and charming. Think: Nob Hill in Boston-ish) and The Pearl (über trendy and chic), just next to a streetcar stop. The public transportation here is fab!

Today, we're headed out to the coast to see runners from the famous race cross the finish line. For those who've never heard of it, 'Hood to Coast' is the largest running relay race in the world. "It stretches 197 miles from the top of Oregon's majestic Mt. Hood down to the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon. " (A quote from Nike's site; they sponsor the race.) Over 12,000 runners and 4,800 walkers come from around the world to participate!