The best pizza you've ever had

At the annual corn roast with my neighbor Andrew there is a man who bakes a pizza that brought the family together this year. Known only as the pizza dude he brings his own bricks to build an oven, makes his own dough, and gathers ingredients to build pizza art.
I found even the strangest of ingredients delicious when sculpted by the pizza dude. Cactus, salmon goat cheese I gobbled up, barbecue, sausage, pepper......yum. Like a fine wine I find the pizza dude stretching my palate for round and saucy goodness. Thank you pizza dude for another year to remember.

Paddle Journey

Coastal natives around the area paddle into town on a communal trip throughout our inland watters. I like this concept, and wish more types of trips like this were organized, motorcycle, hike, bicycle etc. Communal journeys would bring a lot of folks together.

The Mini at shows

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Ruddell Car show

I was expecting the typical car show, lots of car guys, food, and some families and their kids. There was so much more than I had expected, so many more people, good burgers. I will go back next year. The highlights were Don Grimsleys' Road Runner, and Finks' 55" Chevy. Beautiful rigs all. I hope the kids had fun getting to know the Mini, I always like when they get in and say "I could drive this car!" See you next year 2nd Friday in July.

Waiting for spring

Buds on trees, warming weather and birds building nests. Spring is a long way off, but it seems like Port Angeles is making preparation for the end of winter.

Hike the Ridge

Tis that time of year, before the lifts open, after the holidays when we hike the ridge. A word of advice, go early because hiking the ridge involves hitching rides back to the top, and after 2pm rides are slim, sometimes none. Expect deep powder and untouched snow, well worth the cardio it takes to get to the top.
enjoy.

Blackbird coffee house

I hope my last post wasn't too depressing. Even with the vacant store fronts, even with the depressed housing market, the reversal of net numbers of people moving to this area there are spots of hope. Blackbird is one of those.
My son and I stopped by Blackbird Saturday to grab something warm before hiking a couple of runs up at hurricane ridge, we were pleasantly surprised.

Blackbird is very stark white, and clean, it doesn't have the cozy feel that Starbucks is going for, but the uncluttered atmosphere is a really nice respite from everyday life, and I think it will work very well in this economy. The Coffee is excellent, every bit as good as the Buzz (which did not really have an equal until now). The coffee cakes are FANTASTIC! I'm not kidding, a large slice for 3.50 may seem a bit high, but the portions are indulgent, and since there is no bakery here in PA it's nice to get a bakery fix from somewhere. Combined with the good coffee I hope Blackbird becomes a hit, it was a great experience, and a wonderful way to garnish a day on the mountain.

The Blackbird coffee house
336 E8th St Port Angeles, WA
360-452-3999