A Perfect Day

A Saturday at the beach is a pretty great way to spend the day. No chores to be finished. No checking emails throughout the day. No responding to the normal, everyday thoughts & cares that tend to pop up when spending the day at home. Just complete hanging out & relaxation. A perfect escape.

It's even better when you're surrounded by the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge on a sunny, yet breezy day & you get to watch windsurfers all day long. We went to Hood River (www.hoodriver.org) with Alison & Dave today & it was such a relaxing day. Dave's a windsurfer & he likes to get out on the water as often as he can. The city of Hood River itself wasn't so rockin' today in terms of wind so we ended up driving across the bridge to Washington state & settled on our own tiny, private beach for the day. It wasn't private for long though! People started showing up about an hour after we arrived & our idyllic little scene changed. But, it was all good. We had snacks, beer, magazines & good company.

I'd like to go back to Hood River to spend the day exploring the downtown shops. We drove through that part of town & it's SO cute! I was dying to get out & look around. It's only about an hour away though, so we can jump in the car whenever the urge strikes. It's nice to have so many options for day trips on the weekend. It's also crazy to see snow-covered mountains when you're wearing a bathing suit!

Later,
PortlandGirl