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!
Ski Oregon in August!
Whoops, should that read "Swim" Oregon?Well, yes, of course you should plan on swimming in Oregon August 15 - 17. After all, the competition pool at Mt. Hood Community College is one of the fastest pools west of the Rockies. And the facilities are ideal for participants, officials and spectators alike, making it the pool of choice this summer for championship meets (U.S. Swimming Western Zone Championships and Senior Sectionals).
But if you would like to expand your horizons while here in Oregon, you might try skiiing or snow-boarding. That's right, Timberline, one of the six ski areas on Mt. Hood, offers the only year-round lift-served skiing in North America. You can read more about summer skiing on Mt. Hood in the Wikipedia article found at the following link - check out the article at footnote 10: en.wikipedia.org/.../Mount_Hood. Read about summer ski camps here: http://www.mthood.com/.
If snow in August doesn't appeal to you, you might consider exploring Mt. Hood's historic Timberline Lodge (made famous in "The Shining"), or the mountain's climbing, hiking or camping opportunities. You can find more information at: http://www.mthood.info/.
So, instead of just looking at Mt. Hood's 11,239 foot peak and 12 glaciers from the Aquatic Center, consider inspecting the mountain up close - Timberline Lodge is only an hour away.
Ski Oregon in August!
Whoops, should that read "Swim" Oregon?Well, yes, of course you should plan on swimming in Oregon August 15 - 17. After all, the competition pool at Mt. Hood Community College is one of the fastest pools west of the Rockies. And the facilities are ideal for participants, officials and spectators alike, making it the pool of choice this summer for championship meets (U.S. Swimming Western Zone Championships and Senior Sectionals).
But if you would like to expand your horizons while here in Oregon, you might try skiiing or snow-boarding. That's right, Timberline, one of the six ski areas on Mt. Hood, offers the only year-round lift-served skiing in North America. You can read more about summer skiing on Mt. Hood in the Wikipedia article found at the following link - check out the article at footnote 10: en.wikipedia.org/.../Mount_Hood. Read about summer ski camps here: http://www.mthood.com/.
If snow in August doesn't appeal to you, you might consider exploring Mt. Hood's historic Timberline Lodge (made famous in "The Shining"), or the mountain's climbing, hiking or camping opportunities. You can find more information at: http://www.mthood.info/.
So, instead of just looking at Mt. Hood's 11,239 foot peak and 12 glaciers from the Aquatic Center, consider inspecting the mountain up close - Timberline Lodge is only an hour away.
