only in portland

this city is amazing

Mar 27
Two walking sticks in one day. First was a smelly hippy with his naturally found tree branch, Gandalf-wisdom stick at the coffee shop buying a bagel for his dog. Then a few hours later I saw a North Face, Patagonia, REI, 45 year-old dude with his ultra light, titanium, Nordic poles, walking up the sidewalk.
I have never, ever seen anybody using walking poles until I moved here.
Only in Portland.

Two walking sticks in one day. First was a smelly hippy with his naturally found tree branch, Gandalf-wisdom stick at the coffee shop buying a bagel for his dog. Then a few hours later I saw a North Face, Patagonia, REI, 45 year-old dude with his ultra light, titanium, Nordic poles, walking up the sidewalk.

I have never, ever seen anybody using walking poles until I moved here.

Only in Portland.