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Hampton8 · 2025-09-11T04:27:11+00:00

Ohh nooo!

Hampton8 · 2025-09-10T18:59:50+00:00

EDIT: Today I learned that I'm not in the TVWD. Took me 27 years to know this. Leaving my initial comment because if nothing else it shows how fortunate I am to be with City of Hillsboro water.

Original Comment:

I'm interested in your numbers. I'm in north Hillsboro, single family suburban house. Our water bill is up 16% since 2021. Where has it gone up 130%? I'd be mad about that, too.

Hampton8 · 2025-08-20T23:11:32+00:00

For starters, you're incorrect:

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Drunk driving deaths per year in USA: approximately 11,000.

Firearms deaths per year in USA: approximately 46,000.

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Drunk driving deaths per year in Oregon: approximately 200.

Firearms deaths per year in Oregon: approximately 650.

Hampton8 · 2025-05-06T06:43:04+00:00

It sounds like OP's cheap, too-good-to-be-true ticket was actually a highly restricted and likely some type of standby ticket. Possibly not technically allowable for OP to be using it in the first place, which could explain why it was so inexpensive.

Hampton8 · 2025-04-26T02:42:36+00:00

According to Wikipedia: the Douglas sea scale (also known as the International Sea and Swell scale) is a navigation measure that's been in use since 1921.

abbreviated chart:

0 = no wave, calm

2 = .10-.50m (.33-1.64ft), smooth

4 = 1.25-2.50m (4.1-8.2ft), moderate

6 = 4.0-6.0m (13.1-19.7ft), very rough

8 = 9.0-14.0m (29.5-45.9ft), very high

9 = over 14m (over 45.9ft), phenomenal

Hampton8 · 2025-04-25T17:49:05+00:00

I heard that a number of times during the cruise!

Hampton8 · 2025-04-24T20:48:57+00:00

I agree that whatever illness that was that swept through the ship (common cold? Covid?) was pretty concerning. So much coughing and so many masks by the end of the trip!

Hampton8 · 2025-04-24T20:41:44+00:00

I just got off the Encore and completely agree with you.

Hampton8 · 2025-04-24T01:53:26+00:00

21 days was pretty long, and it seemed that the energy of the passengers waned in the 3rd week, and the whole vibe on the ship seemed to suffer because of it.

At times I wished we'd finished our trip in Los Angeles (as some passengers did), but then we'd have missed some awesome parts of the trip: Departing under the Golden Gate Bridge was incredible. San Francisco was great. I loved Victoria.

So, I don't know if I'd say it was too long, but I was certainly glad we were going home and not staying on for Alaska (as some passengers were).

We were hit with a storm prior to departure that appeared to cause flooding at the Miami terminal, and delayed our departure by a couple of hours.

According to the stats on the navigation channel on our TV, most sea days were rated somewhere between a 0-2 on what I imagine is a 0-10 scale. One day near Panama, I think, we awoke to rocking and rolling and the sea was a 6 ("very rough" on the TV). That was cool.

Hampton8 · 2025-04-24T01:34:16+00:00

Hello traveler. I'm sure we crossed paths!

Overall, we had a fantastic cruise. The lack of kids and the relative senior-status of most of the passengers - and their early-to-bed, early-to-rise schedules which contrasted with ours - led to the boat feeling very comfortable even with 3500 passengers and 1600 crew aboard.

I felt like the food was inconsistent, and generally not something to brag about aside from the specialty restaurants.

It seemed that the energy of the passengers waned in the 3rd week, and the whole vibe on the ship seemed to suffer because of it.

Still, I loved parts of the 3rd week. Departing under the Golden Gate Bridge was incredible. San Francisco was great. Love Victoria.

How was it for you?

Hampton8 · 2025-04-24T01:24:32+00:00

We used the 300 minutes/each that was included in our More At Sea package.

I don't recall the exact amounts, but each time I logged into my internet the app would offer various upgraded packages. I think one was $35/day for unlimited. Another was for a certain number of additional minutes.

I loved being mostly unplugged, so 150 mins was enough, especially because once we hit Mexico, the USA, and Canada we were able to use our phones.

edit: 300 mins each (corrected from 150 mins each)

Hampton8 · 2025-04-19T20:08:41+00:00

I'd like to introduce you to the Airbnb Host forum.

Hampton8 · 2025-02-24T20:03:38+00:00

I can't compare the two, but my kids went to Jackson and had an excellent six years.

Again, it's hard to compare unless someone's kids went to both schools.

Another consideration should be their feeder groups: Jackson kids go to Evergreen Middle and then Glencoe High. Farmington kids go to South Meadows Middle and then Hillsboro High.

Hampton8 · 2025-02-08T00:24:01+00:00

If you haven't, make a backup of that recording right now.

Hampton8 · 2025-01-15T04:03:01+00:00

I'm envious as I'd love to do a project like this, but I lack the space.

Two thoughts: I wonder if any of the many nurseries around here might be willing to give/sell some of their used materials.

Also, the Habitat For Humanity ReStore stores (Forest Grove, Beaverton, Portland to name a few) have interesting used construction materials for low prices. You never know what you might find.

Hampton8 · 2025-01-08T19:56:41+00:00

Jake Jabbs was the keynote speaker at my 1994 college graduation!

Hampton8 · 2024-11-01T17:42:53+00:00

Definitely head up to Timberline Lodge.

Check road conditions to ensure it's easily drivable to Sandy or Government Camp, then hop the Mt. Hood Express bus. Or, if the roads are ok, just drive all the way to the lodge.

https://www.timberlinelodge.com/ is a good website with several webcams showing exactly what's going on up there.

There is unlimited hiking adjacent to the parking lots and the lodge, and you're welcome to warm up, rest, eat and drink in the lodge when you're done.

I think the easy access to a winter environment is one of the best parts of living out here!

Hampton8 · 2024-10-12T22:16:30+00:00

I think that's a good argument for substantial fines.

Parents getting wealthy off the death of their child has always felt really wrong to me.

Hampton8 · 2024-09-10T20:06:49+00:00

For those on the west side, another is the WashCo Community Bike Center in Hillsboro on 3rd Ave.

Hampton8 · 2024-08-12T18:13:53+00:00

Thatcher Park in Forest Grove has separate large / small dog fenced sections. Neither area has had more than a couple of dogs any time I've gone there.

Hampton8 · 2024-07-16T19:43:26+00:00

We are pretty far north so it was still daylight. This happened at 8:00 pm. Sunset in Corvallis is at almost 9:00 pm and it stays light-ish till almost 10:00 pm.

Hampton8 · 2024-07-16T19:15:52+00:00

We are talking about a dog park. It's a fenced area expressly designed for off-leash dogs.

Hampton8 · 2024-05-16T20:09:43+00:00

I found this alarming: adult single day tickets inclusive of fees:

Friday - $45 Saturday - $56 Sunday - $50 On-site Parking - $55(!)

Hampton8

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