amongst giants

manilla>portland

said our goodbyes to the beautiful northern california coast 

but were soon greeted by the lush rivers of the northwest

getting into oregan in late afternoon, we found ourselves hungry.  despite usual ways of frugality, ken's sidewalk cafe looked to good to pass by

it was everything we could have hoped for and more.

nice napkin dispensers to boot

couldn't pass up cabelas either... 

b-vis does some shopping

greeted by a hot summer evening in portland.  good thing this town ain't dry.

healthier bike culture here than SF

tripped around this place for hours.  remarkable selection.

even books about shore fishing halibut in alaska

finished it off with some refreshments and tots at rogue
the OREgasmica

and a pilsner

SF>Manilla

a quick stop at wild flour bread, in freestone is always vital.   

the friendly, happy, down home crew

and their garden out the back...

mulberries

amaranth

then to sf...

secret gardens...

and pop top elements 

and fine dining

bay berry

across the 128, through anderson valley

and into boonville...

a quick pitstop for a refreshment, and lesson in the local language; boontling

the finest barstools around 

out to the coast, and it was calm and sunny... 

make our way into manilla by early evening, in time for our gracious host scooter to show us how it's done

beachy

finished off the salmon

carne asada, awaits.  thanks scott

the view of the sunset on Eureka across the Humbolt bay, from the back deck.

and tomorrow,  Portland ho!