portland

  1. GhostWithTheMost

    Heading back to Portland next week finally and I want to know one thing....

    Is the Philly Cheessteak stand in Pioneer Square still there? Because I have been craving one for a Loooong ass time now!! haha Seriously though, if anyone knows, and could let me know..it would be cool. Plus, if anyone wants to hang out, hit me up.
  2. Hylyx

    4 days from Oakland to Portland.

    A story from a few weeks ago. I know there are some typos and shit, but it's late and I don't care. I hope you enjoy! Any feedback is appreciated, even constructive criticism. I'm trying to get better at telling stories... I left my friends Q+M’s house a bit after dark in the unexpectedly balmy...
  3. L

    Drove my school bus down to Portland

    So I got a call from a friend in Portland about doing a remodeling job/flipping a house for a friend of his. Perfect for me, as I can bid lower, and living in a skoolie, I can pretty much take my home, tools, girlfriend, dog, and everything I own with me anywhere. Kick ass. The first thing I...
  4. wheelingsteel

    Intro + Poetry Video of Train Trip from OAK to PDX

    Hey folks, My name's Kai Carlson-Wee and I write poetry about traveling in the midwest/pacific northwest. Here's a video I shot with my brother on a freight trip earlier this summer. We took the Sunday Night Special from Oakland to Portland and took some photos along the way. The video just got...
  5. Matt Derrick

    Earth with King Dude; Portland, Oregon - Sept 7th 2014

    i just bought tickets for this show, so i thought i'd post i here and see if anyone else wants to check out one of the best melodic rolling doom bands around! Lush and melodic experimental folk from Seattle legends EARTH KING DUDE September, 7th, 2014 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm $12.00 -...
  6. Patricius

    Hitching to Portland, travel buddy

    Hi guys, I'll be hitchhiking from central Washington Methow Valley to Portland this weekend , if there is anyone in the area with similar plans let me know, we can join forces.
  7. H

    Pdx to slc

    Taking the 77 from nw 21st and lovejoy, headed to troutdale to exit 17 o begin the trek east on i84.. Anyone here taking this journey before? Any tips? I have about $140 on my ebt card and $3.85 in cash as I begin
  8. Sinusoidal Tendencies

    Portland Oregon, PDX southbound record wait

    so heading south from Portland from the recommend Broadway I-5 junction from 405. Though honesty no one was that specific. spent over 6 hours at Broadway and College with no luck (till it was to dark to keep trying). someone did buy me dinner though so that was nice as i was starving. when i...
  9. scummy1990

    [Dec 25, 2013] portland christmas party (pdx hawthorne)

    im throwing a christmas party in hawthorne area already got all the neighborhood coming lmao if anyone is in town hmu for address got a couple local bands playing in backyard and obviously booze
  10. Doc Road

    SF bay 2 portland and everything on the way

    so getting myself ready for a bike tour up north. No real plan but i busk way and want to check out growing country. if you in the bay hit me up.
  11. M

    News & Blogs Portland activists may have outed the wrong guy as an FBI snitch

    Whack-A-Mole Portland activists may have outed the wrong guy as an FBI snitch—here’s why they still should be paranoid. SECRET AGENT MAN?: Vahid Brown says that since his past as a counterterrorism expert who taught FBI agents has gone viral, he’s been anxious about going out in public and...
  12. Prometheus

    Cascadian nomadic tribe is forming! (Portland, OR)

    A tribe of semi-nomadic wilderness travelers is forming in Portland. We will be departing for our first journey on the 27th of this month (August). Anyone interested in permanently or temporarily living off of the land and training ourselves in self-reliance while forming a tight-knit tribal...
  13. Mutineer666

    sup droogs, greetings from portland!

    been lurking on this site for a while, finally decided to make an account. Its been a year since I got out of high school, been through some pretty rough living situations and now I think its time to get the hell out of portland before shit gets worse. Ive always had a burning wanderlust since...
  14. jeanpauldash

    Cool place for a couple to squat in portland?

    Hi there. Me and my super chill boyfriend are looking for a place to crash til we find a room for couples in Portland. Don't have much money but do have some - he's on disability and i have a tiny amount saved up from working out here but things didn't work out here and i will need to get a job...
  15. aleserees

    Looking for a spot in or around pdx

    Hey My names alese, going to be traveling solo in the portland, OR area around mid july/early august. Not familiar with the area(been there once) and i dont really know anyone up there. Looking for a place to crash and some new friends. Thanx
  16. mikefwt

    Portland

    So ive been living here since june of 2012 and i dont have any friends. does anyone who actually lives in this crapper hole wanna ever hang out? *THIS ISNT A WAYSTATION POST. NO, YOU CANT STAY AT MY HOUSE* PORTLAND, OREGON SRRRYY
  17. Doobie_D

    Attention PDX homebumy street urchins: Missing Friend

    Missing: Portland, Oregon Chris Cleary . If you have seen or heard from him since Sunday, March 17th please call me (443) 282-4159 aor notify the Portland Police Department (503)823-3333 case # 13-21980 So i guess my buddys mother is worried about her lil snookums. He's been around PDX for a...
  18. animole

    SF to PDX

    Hey there. Haven't been here for a year or two. Tryin to get to Portland by the 15th or 16th. Leaving from San Fran. Any routes I might be interested in taking. Train or thumbing it? If it's a stupid question, just ignore me.
  19. S

    Portland Oregon forest squatting

    Yes Im new to this forum and new to this city Ive been here for 5 days and lovin it, but Id like to get some tips and laws and regulations for squatting in the forests of portland oregon if anyone would care to help
  20. jacobhobbs

    Looking for Good People in Portland, OR

    Gonna be heading into portland in a few daze. looking for some fellow travelers to have a good conversation with and possibly catch out together. hit me up via text only please. 715-896-9878
  21. Dro

    Rock Fest Portland OR.

    Anyone going to rockfest in portland oregon tomarrow let me know im looking for a travel partner.
  22. K

    portland pigs and such

    2-4 foot
  23. Cardboard

    News & Blogs Portland anarchist arrested...

    Pax, Some of you may know him if you have been around the red and black cafe, or black rose collective in Portland Oregon, is in jail on a 360k$ bail, for 36 charges of conspiracy, and 36 charges of criminal mischief for many atm and bank vandalisms... Here is the police press report...
  24. Nicomata

    First time Hitchhiking: Portland to Coast

    For the last two years, I've had an unfathomable fascination with the transient lifestyle... never rooting down, traveling by train and hitchhiking, etc... The few people I have met have had incredible wisdom, and even better stories. Anyways, I come from an upper-middle class family in the...
  25. amplifieddamage

    Gathering of the goof punx 2012 April 5th-8th (Portland, OR)

    Link to kickstarter account. Current band listing: Absent Minds (PDX) Andrew Link & Metallica (PDX) Angries (Corvallis, OR) Atomic Butter Babes (PDX) Big Eyes (Seattle, WA) Bobby Joe Ebola & the Children Macnuggits (Berkeley, CA) Company (PDX) Destroy Nate Allen (PDX) Di Nigunim (San Diego...
  26. Breeder

    PDX

    Anybody have any helpful useful information re squats? I plan on heading to Portland in March for a couple of months. Probably will just have to "find one" when I arrive. Love those Portland Punk Girls! Not so much the SHARPS>:p
  27. Kales

    HELLO Portland!!!!! <3

    Hey everybody! My boyfriend and I have FINALLY made it to Portland from Mesa! We are couch hopping at the moment and making more amazing friends than ever and we are so appreciative of the wonderful personalities of everyone here! Definitely a great change from the desert.We are 420 friendly and...
  28. Matt Derrick

    [Jul 15, 2011] North American Hitchgathering 2011 (Portland, OR)

    What The Idea A Hitch Gathering is a non-commercial, volunteer based, self-organized project that supports the promotion of Hitchhiking. The idea is simple: Once a year a place is chosen and everyone (hitchhikers or non-hitchhikers) gather together to celebrate, to share, to learn and to...
  29. ZEROCOOL

    Portland Village Building Convergence

    Anyone else going? City Repair mark lakemans vision goes way beyond the image or 'book cover' of city repair taking back public space. Natural building, permaculture, placemaking, community building, art projects
  30. Shade

    Cute couple hitching to Portland

    My girl and i are will be leaving Eugene for Portland Hopefully on Wednesday, we just have our Packs and Instruments. Let us know if you'll be cruzin' by. Thanks Shade and Ariana
  31. rationale

    Portland Anarchist Bookfair

    Portland's second annual anarchist bookfair will be occurring Saturday, December 11th from 11 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, December 12th from 12 PM to 5 PM. Details here: PDX Anarchist Bookfair!
  32. cicada

    hello from portland

    hey there--new to this site but not to traveling. i hail from sc originally but have been in portland for a bit now and almost everywhere in between. i'm into music, animals, un-lame people, and seeing everything/where. probably going to hop out soon but must say this place either keeps one or...
  33. Angela

    Portland to Seattle for Folklife 5/30

    There will be a van leaving Portland wih two folks with room for two/three more who are willing to pay at least a small amount for gas money($5-10). There will be dogs, so if your allergic/afraid of them, don't contact me. Friendly dogs are welcome. If your interested, get in touch with me...
  34. Angela

    Old Time Potluck near Portland, OR

    I'm going to be hosting an old time music potluck gathering at my winter home near Portland on April 30. It's a lovely spot with a large private yard and I'd love for those with instruments and/or a love for this kind of music to attend. This is not a crust fest though y'all. It's going to be...
  35. derailed

    Portland Dumping Grounds...

    hey good people, i've settled in portland, or, for a few months, long enough to do a few shows and street fairs. I paint and write and do murals. If you're in the area during the next six months, I'll be around. We run a small lit/art distro, and we are looking for anybody to contribute. I...
  36. Pickles

    Seeking someone/someones to ride with in PDX

    I'm a bit of a newcomer to the world of trains, I've been riding pretty solidly for the past few months, but I pick up quick and I'm already in love with the rails. My buddies have some shit with the law to take care of in their hometown, so I'm on my own. I just hopped from Seattle to...
  37. anonimouse

    Portland till mid March

    Hey folks, I'm looking for a place to stay till mid march. I'm going to school and don't really have a soul to sell for a room, I've got a little extra cash, I can contribute for food.... If anyone knows of a place to stay near PCC Cascade, let me know- Thanks
  38. pola negri

    First solo ride (i.e. Portland can suck it)

    Guest starring STP's own Widerstand! Drum roll, please... (for additional photos you can click here: www.yeehowe.com/solo.html) The first time I ever tried to hop a train by myself I was in Eugene, Oregon. My grandpa lived south of there in Roseburg and after staying with him a few days I had...
  39. 7hsulpg

    Hello from the other Portland... Maine

    Hey everyone. My name is Greg and I am from the great state of Maine. I'm currently a resident in Portland. Just started planning a train hopping excursion cross country with some friends and decided this was a good place to start gathering information. I'm looking to relocate somewhere on the...
  40. SpaceCadet

    From Portland, With Love

    Just signed up, figured I'd at least say hi before I lurk more. My name is Brian, I just moved to Portland from Pittsburgh. I squatted in Pitt for a while, mostly in the woods near "Cento Del Mundo". If you've heard of it or been there, then you know the woods I squatted. I hopped out a few...
  41. S

    portland squats

    any known squats in the portland area? looking forward to cracktoberfest and if I can avoid the trouble of breaking into a house; greatly appreciated. PM's only of course with this situation.
  42. rabidpossum

    tour help. east to midwest to portland to socal!

    a lil bit of old country / bluegrass, some folk punk and all out rockin debauchery... IMPORTANT: from minnesota west and especially west coast from say portland, oregon down to san diego, if you think you can definetly help with settin up an all ages show and help gettin gas $$$ etc... MESSAGE...
  43. belovelife1

    seattle to portland

    im leaving tomorrow morning, if anyone wants to join or offer a ride. In any case some advice would be lovely, i have only hitched :cheers:in europe so im not to sure about the legalities or the best spots to hitch out of. so if anyone could help with this particular adventure let me know. cheers!
  44. iTch

    Summerfector 3 - Punk/Crust music in PDX

    Summerfector 3, three days of punk/crust music in Portland. The first two days are at the Satyricon at 6:00 pm, and cost 7 bucks. The third is a picnic at Overlook Park at 2:00 pm, and it's free. Bands include Nux Vomica, Iskra, Massgrave, Wartorn, Burning Leather, and many many others. Check...
  45. Toxic*Flood*Brew

    Portland

    There are a lot of abandon train cars way back in the alphabet district,me and a couple of buddies fixed up and now have a caboose on lock down out there been 6 months and still going great got us a wood burning stove 2 rooms it's nice.I've seen so me old boxcars people should go check em out...
  46. Tiphareth

    City Bus(es) from Portland to Eugene?

    Is there?:zombie:
  47. Dameon

    Sit-lie ordinance in Portland is GONE

    portland imc - 2009.06.26 - Sit LIE Ordinance in Sold Town That's right, the much hated sit/lie ordinance (that Portland got PAID to instute, talk about the rich oppressing the poor) is finally gone. Sit and lie on the sidewalks to your heart's content, and don't worry about getting ticketed...
  48. Matt Derrick

    Bike-powered businesses in Portland

    Anna Brones of Wend magazine has an article about business that use bikes to deliver goods and provide services. One company profiled, Soupcycle, delivers organic soup. Another Q19, is a house cleaning service that uses petrochemical-free cleaning agents. The article also mentions bike-powered...
  49. CrustLife_guard

    Really Really Free Market In Portland, Oregon

    We're startin up the Portland Oregon Really Really Free Market again for Summer 2009! The Basics: Every 2nd Saturday of the month (Starting June 13th) 12pm-4pm at Pennesula Park (on Albina between Ainsworth and Rosa Parks). What its about- The Really Really free market is a chance for...
  50. macks

    Portland -> North

    Where's a good spot to hitch north out of Portland on I-5? Apologies if this is on here somewhere else, my internet is spotty so I didn't search. Thanks!