Living in Forest Park for 4 months, enjoying the Portland weather
Although this is just a pipe dream because I would never leave my family or my job, nor is it legal, but doesn’t it sound fun to Live in Forest Park in the Northwest Portland hills for a bit. Camping close-in Portland has never been easier. I figure the months would be mid-spring till the end of summer. A good 4 month adventure. I will only bring my tent, my guitar, art supplies and general basics like items for warmth, a few pounds of rice, grains and dried food. I will set camp along side a fresh water stream and live off the land. Forest Park is so huge, I can be far enough out so no one would ever see me. Forest Park has an impressive trail system, featuring nearly 70 miles of trails with over 5,100 acres of forested ‘wilderness’ overlooking the Willamette River.
I will bring many varieties of seeds to grow and some already started for a small vegetable garden big enough for me to live off of for a few months and plant them at weekly intervals so I will always have a constant supply. Firewood will be a plenty to cook food and boil water. Deciding if I want to be alone or bring someone to share this beautiful adventure with me is the question? Building shelter and tools out of the natural landscape and local wood will be a challenge but but I look forward to it.
Forest park is the largest Urban Park in the United States with more than 112 bird species and 62 mammal species found, so things to do will never be lacking. But maybe, just maybe I might walk down the hill onto NW 23rd or NW 21 in the Nob Hill district for supplies or places of interest. The Nob Hill neighborhood, also known as the NW 21st and 23rd Avenue neighborhood has more Portland entertainment then most entire cities do. Although, keeping myself entertained and finding new projects to work on inside Forest Park will be endless and amazing. I will live off of the land, I will learn off of the land. I will sing to the moon, I will dream into the firepit. I will paint the landscape, I will cook how food is meant to be eaten and I will make friends with the local wildlife. The vegetable garden harvest will end approximately around the same time as when fall rolls around. By then it will be time to pack up and live the normal life. Or wait, which one is the normal life? Maybe I’m thinking to BIG for now and all I really need is a fun camping trip in Mt. Hood for the weekend.
Set up camp in Forest Park, Portland Oregon
Kevin Levy – Portland Relocation Services
www.RelocationToPortland.com
503-267-7535
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My introduction and education in Real Estate started back in college, 1989, in Los Angeles, California.
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I enjoy meeting Portland locals and opening the door to so many different and unique homes to view. I also have been working with families relocating to Portland since day one as a licensed Portland Realtor. Having a vast knowledge of the Portland homes for sale, neighborhoods, schools, local places of interests and just an overall love for our city makes this job more of a passion.
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An Astronomy educator for NASA and the Griffith Observatory.
President/CEO of AIRTIME BOARDS snowboard company.
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In my spare time I enjoy watching my beautiful boy grow, camping where you can\'t see civilization, giving star talks under a clear night sky, The White Album, brewing my own organic blueberry wine and Organic gardening. I have been living off of my Organic fruit and vegetable garden for the last 25 years. I don\'t go produce shopping for 8 months of the year. I also have some of the most healthiest and happiest chickens from which I get fresh eggs daily.
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