Port Boat Springs

Some might think that Portland isn’t a ski town…and those people are probably usually correct…but not this year!

Portland has received a foot of snow in past week. I know, this sounds minor for any ski town. But in this port ski town, they don’t know what a “snow plow” is, they aren’t sure how to use the 4-wheel drive on those SUVs they are driving, and really, when it warms up just right, and that snow turns into freezing rain, those snow covered hills around the city are more accurately described as “ice covered”….which will give any car, truck, or van with chains on, in 4-wheel drive, a run for its money. …Like the double-trailer-oil semi that was jack-knifed in the road outside our apartment window yesterday morning. We should have charged for seats in our apartment window yesterday which looks out onto a more major thoroughfare on a hill.

However, along with all of the hazards of snow and ice in Port Boat Springs, come some beautiful sights that not many eyes get to see in a lifetime. Snow in the rainforest…pretty incredible. People skiing through downtown…hilarious. And, the wonder in people’s eyes…every conversation you overhear, the topic being the weather…and of course, LOTS of people missing lots of work and school, being advised to stay home. You gotta love it! Chip put together a little video featuring the skiing he/we have gotten in during the past week. At this point, my biggest concern is whether (no pun intended) Mindy and mom & dad DuRoss are going to be able to make it in for the holidays. We wish safety and patience upon everyone traveling!