Temperatures have been hovering mighty close to triple digits here for awhile now and you’re just about ready to scream at that dying A/C unit. Stop. Take a deep breath and realize you’re in Oregon. Home to beaches, swimming holes, rivers, and a million other possibilities for beating the heat. We promise, if you take our advice, you’ll be thanking us later.
- Grab an icy, cold mug of Oregon microbrew
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- Stock up on fresh produce
drburtoni/Flickr This time of year, juicy strawberries, peaches, and watermelon from your local farmer’s market make perfect summertime snacks.
- Take a dip in the old swimmin’ hole
Chris Bailey/Flickr Pictured here, Brice Creek near Eugene
- Go kayaking
Bureau of Land Management/Flickr Cool off, while you gently float down the water. Pictured here, John Day River.
- Make it a beach day
Ingrid Taylar/Flickr There’s nothing like taking it down a solid 20 degrees when you hit the coast.
- Take cover under the trees in an old-growth rain forest.
McD22/Flickr Pictured here, Mt. Hood National Forest.
- Take in that misty breeze that emanates from the powerful Multnomah Falls.
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- Enjoy a cone of ice cream…
Facebook At a place like Salt & Straw Ice Cream in Portland.
- Take the kids to a water park…
Facebook Such as at Splash! at Lively Park in Springfield.
- Go camping
http://oregonstateparks.org/ Sleeping out under the stars is sooo much better than in the stuffy indoors during summer.
- Take a trip down a giant waterslide.
Slide the City The Slide the City tour will make stops in Bend Sept. 5 and Portland Sept. 19.
Do any of these ideas help? Are there things we should be adding to the list that you live by when seeking relief from the summer’s heat? Tell us about it!
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drburtoni/Flickr
This time of year, juicy strawberries, peaches, and watermelon from your local farmer’s market make perfect summertime snacks.
Chris Bailey/Flickr
Pictured here, Brice Creek near Eugene
Bureau of Land Management/Flickr
Cool off, while you gently float down the water. Pictured here, John Day River.
Ingrid Taylar/Flickr
There’s nothing like taking it down a solid 20 degrees when you hit the coast.
McD22/Flickr
Pictured here, Mt. Hood National Forest.
Bruce Irschick/Flickr
At a place like Salt & Straw Ice Cream in Portland.
Such as at Splash! at Lively Park in Springfield.
Sleeping out under the stars is sooo much better than in the stuffy indoors during summer.
Slide the City
The Slide the City tour will make stops in Bend Sept. 5 and Portland Sept. 19.
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