Hey, I Wanna Do That!

Now that Autumn is transitioning to Winter, are you up for a different kind of ADVENTURE?

This time of year, hikes are a bit soggy, and there isn't enough snow in the mountains to make snow events a reality. So what is a member to do?

I'm leading a mystery event I call the "Four F's."

What are the Four F's?

• Fitness
• Fun
• Food
• Fluids

I've planned a little downtown Portland adventure incorporating these essential everyday elements.

All I require is an open mind and about five hours of your time.
I promise it will be different than any event I've done before.

The fitness part is free; the other three will cost you some money, but how much depends on you: the price of your food, fluids, and fun.

Since the event is in downtown Portland, the fitness part should be easy: we will walk from point A to point B and to Point C (rain or shine, so bring a rain jacket).

More details are coming soon.

I'll reveal the second 'F': Fun soon. There will be two choices to make it enjoyable.

Then I'll move on to the third and fourth F's.

Doing all four parts is optional. Do as many as you'd like.

However, I may even incorporate a mystery gift for everyone who attends and does all four parts!

Stay tuned!

As promised, here's the second 'F': Fun
Everyone attending will have the option of one of two fun events:

• Lan Su Chinese Gardens
• Ground Kontrol - Classic arcade and bar

We will spend about an hour and fifteen or thirty minutes at these locations.

The Third 'F' is Food. Since this is December, we will be going indoors to eat at the Pine Street Market, a selection of indoor food vendors with options for everyone. Check it out at https://pinestreetpdx.com

And the Fourth and final 'F' is Fluids. We'll be topping off the day with a visit to the famous Huber's Cafe and Restaurant. There you'll have the opportunity to watch them make their popular Spanish Coffees and order one or any other drink that they have.

Let's get together and socialize, play a few games, eat, drink and be merry. And let's do an inexpensive ($10 or less) white elephant gift exchange (more details below).

Who:
Any members and up to one additional guest. Sorry, no children.
If you want to dress up for the festivities, please do (see below*)

What:
Let's go to Steeplejack Brewing for a simple holiday party,
food, drink, games, and a White Elephant gift exchange**
(White Elephant gift limit is $10)

When:
Sunday, December 15th, 2024, from 3 PM to 7 PM

Where:
Steeplejack Brewing Pizza and Beer
4439 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97221

Why:
Because we want to have some fun and escape reality for a few hours.

Costs:

• Food and beverage choices are up to the individual
• White Elephant gifts are $10 or less. Be creative: if you have a funny item hanging around your house, wrap it and bring it. If you are crafty, you are welcome to make and wrap something.

*Holiday Dress-up

• I will be giving a $25 gift card to the best outfit (group vote)

**White Elephant Details:

• You can bring a wrapped gift of an item you have from home.
• You can purchase and wrap a new item ($10 or less).
• If you are creative, you can make something and wrap it.
• I will be providing the game rules soon.

Let's go snowshoeing or micro-spiking in the early season snow/ice on Mt. Hood!

Who:
Anyone who likes to play in the snow and has their own snowshoes (or can rent them)

What:
3 to 4 mile snowshoe and/or micro-spiking hike in the early season snow

When:
See event posting for more information

Where:
Mount Hood - Frog Lake Sno-park

Why:
Because the way you get over your fear of cold is to get out and embrace it!

Let's celebrate the New Year by doing a nighttime snowshoe in the Santiam Pass area and staying overnight in the Yurts at Tumalo State Park.

It is limited to 10 members. I have reserved two Yurts that can sleep five people each.

**** More are welcome, but they must arrange their accommodations or drive back the same night.

Who:

This event is open to all members. It is considered an easy to moderate snowshoe event, so please know your abilities.

What:

• We will snowshoe 3 to 4 miles with some elevation gain and loss starting at the Santiam Pass snopark. I have reserved the Yurts (with heat) at Tumalo State Park for 12/31 and 1/1/2025.
• We can check out Sisters and Bend on New Year's Day or snowshoe a second day.
• You can either head back home on Wednesday, 1/1, in the evening or stay the second night in the Yurts.

When:

Tuesday, December 31st at noon, back by Thursday, 1/2 at noon*

*Those who cannot stay a second night are welcome to drive and head back later in the day on 1/1. The cost for the yurts is the same whether you stay one night or two.

Where:

Santiam Pass snopark.

Why:

If you've never snowshoed at night, you need to.

## Costs:

• If you ride with someone, the carpooling cost is $40 roundtrip (paid to the driver)
• The cost to stay in the Yurts is $30 total (one or two nights)
• Drivers will need a snopark pass.

Other Details:

• Carpooling will be figured out when we get closer to the event.
• The yurts have heat and beds. Bring your own bedding (or a sleeping bag).
• There are hot showers.