As originally posted under "Where in the World, 2008?"
. . . There will be a lot of options in 2008 for competing, and for viewing great swimming. Only one great swim destination is described in this NY Times article, however, appearing September 26, 2007:
". . . Every little neighborhood in this city of funky neighborhoods now seems to be exploding with restaurants, food shops and markets, all benefiting from a critical mass of passion, skill and experience, and all constructed according to the gospel of locally grown ingredients.
In close proximity is a cadre of farmers committed to growing environmentally responsible produce with maximum flavor, delivered to restaurants and to the gorgeous farmers’ markets that dot the city. There are local fisheries and small beef, lamb and pork producers. Not far away myriad fruit growers who supply glistening, fragile berries and stonefruits of every stripe and color.
World-class wine is produced . . . just a half hour’s drive away. has six micro-distilleries making any kind of spirits you can name and, if you’d like a chaser, more breweries than any other city on earth. Just as important is a receptive populace, demanding yet eager to be wowed. . . "
Check out the article here: www.nytimes.com/.../26port.html
-- and start planning your trip for August, 2008!
The average August temperature in the Portland area is 81 degrees farenheit, and precipitaiton levels are negligible. Forget what you've heard about Oregon rain, unless you're thinking about the ready availablity of water for Oregon's famous microbreweries.
According to the NY times, "Portland has more breweries - 28 - than any other city in the nation if not the world, and it has arguably become one of the best destinations anywhere for beer-tasting." Read the full article here: travel.nytimes.com/.../13beer.html
You can find lists of Oregon breweries and brew pubs here:
www.portlandbeer.org/index.phpwww.oregonbeer.org/links.html
Find a printable pdf map of Oregon breweries and brew pubs here:
www.oregonbeer.org/map2006.pdf
Find an interactive map of Portland-area breweries and brew pubs here:
www.guestontap.com/map.shtml
If everyone in your party intends to take advantage of beer's many health benefits by imbibing (see: www.spatenusa.com/.../index.htm) then you may want to opt for the brew bus: www.teamweb.com/.../
Start your training plan now to be ready for LC Nationals next August!
The average August temperature in the Portland area is 81 degrees farenheit, and precipitaiton levels are negligible. Forget what you've heard about Oregon rain, unless you're thinking about the ready availablity of water for Oregon's famous microbreweries.
According to the NY times, "Portland has more breweries - 28 - than any other city in the nation if not the world, and it has arguably become one of the best destinations anywhere for beer-tasting." Read the full article here: travel.nytimes.com/.../13beer.html
You can find lists of Oregon breweries and brew pubs here:
www.portlandbeer.org/index.phpwww.oregonbeer.org/links.html
Find a printable pdf map of Oregon breweries and brew pubs here:
www.oregonbeer.org/map2006.pdf
Find an interactive map of Portland-area breweries and brew pubs here:
www.guestontap.com/map.shtml
If everyone in your party intends to take advantage of beer's many health benefits by imbibing (see: www.spatenusa.com/.../index.htm) then you may want to opt for the brew bus: www.teamweb.com/.../
Start your training plan now to be ready for LC Nationals next August!
