Procrastadabbler

Oregon fits me. It has everything I love – and yes, I know it rains a lot. I happen to like rain.

* The Cascades to the east of Portland. Mt. Hood and it’s sister volcanic peaks have a presence that the mountains of the Rockies don’t because they are so easily individually identifiable.

* The coastal mountains covered with forests (even though they bear the scars of clearcutting.

*The coast alternating between wide sandy beaches and rocky promontories.

*Verdant agricultural valleys. Dairy farms, fruit farms, vegetables (even though they must be irrigated).

*The mild, rainy weather along the coast and mountains supports lush gardens and breathtaking wild flowers.

I know life isn’t perfect anywhere, and vacation isn’t reality, but the Pacific Northwest has a quality that is found no where else in the U.S.