Portland is well inland, but water plays a big part in the city's life. The confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers lies nearby. We went to Kruger's Farm Tunes on Sauvie Island yesterday, and today we went back to the island, this time to go to the beach. Lovely white sand beaches line the Columbia River side of the island, looking much like sheltered ocean beaches.
The weather today was warm and sunny, a nice day for a picnic, a walk on the beach, and lazing on a beach blanket reading. We saw large barges being moved up the river by tug. Lots of smaller boats tied up off the beach, and we actually saw people swimming or relaxing on floats in the water. Kids played in the sand and splashed in the water. Dog owners threw sticks and balls for their eager companions to retrieve. It was a bit breezy part of the time. We saw some folks struggling to keep their Sun-Brellas deployed, but a few minutes later, all was well.
This evening we had Soup-Cycle Dahlicious soup for dinner (Sweet and savory Indian dahl with squash, lentils, marinated tempeh and himalayan spices.) With salad and bread, it made a tasty meal. Anara had her usual ramen instead of the Dahlicious--leaving more for the three of us 8-)
We played three rounds of Rummikub tonight. Chris won the first after being the last to open, well into the game. Of course he complained right up until he went out! I won the second, and Chris again won the third round. Chris found an online site that discussed all the issues with different versions of the rules and also linked to the Pressman site, whose rules we agreed to play by.
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