allthumbs Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 My late brother-in-law, (may he rest in peace) was crusty old turd. He lived in Logan Utah and was in the local Mountain Man Club. I went to see him one year at their rendezvous up in Logan canyon. There he was in his lodge with a big pile of snow off to one side. He lifted up the buffalo hide he was sitting on and there was a hose and spigot going out under the tent side to a keg buried under the snow. That was the coldest beer I have ever drunk. ...btw, he's my late BIL because of a blackpowder incident. trask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 We took a keg of Black Butte Porter to Zion with us for a get-together a couple years ago. Turns out its illegal to even own a tap in Utah, much less carry a keg across state lines and tap it in a national park. Funny thing was, the locals we met there stuck with their cheapo canned beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayner Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 GO FOR THE REFRESHING BEVERAGE IN THE HAND-SIZED GREEN BOTTLES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 the beauty of dining at La Cruda is that they have cans of Hamm's for one dollar drink up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 For Summer-time inner-tube float adventures, canned beer is the way to go. No broken glass in the river, and no lost beer. Canned beer floats. And that kicks ass. Fuckin-A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 agree, and tow the crushed empties in a mesh bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 the beauty of dining at La Cruda is that they have cans of Hamm's for one dollar drink up That and the margaritas are about the only reason to frequent that place. The food sucks! Didn't know refried beans tasted lilke cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Order the Gone Troppo Tacos next time, Mr. Picky. YUMMY. Anyway, their food doesn't suck! In any case, their mango margaritas are, indeed, the shit. Something fine about cruising over there after trashing yourself at the gym (wah wah wah gym climbing is dumb wah wah ... shutup), warming up with a margarita, then enjoying your meal with a nice, cold Hamm's. Ahhhh ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 DFA - That's the worst "Mexican" food on the east side after that place on Hawthorne and 38th. And I don't mind the gym climbing ... I'll be there tonight as a matter of fact ... its the sport climbers that really piss me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Bah! You can't approach La Cruda as "Mexican" food! Of course it's no La Bonita or La Sirenita or whatever other too-Mexican-to-be-true Mexican food toasts your tortilla. It's new-wave Tex-Mex as viewed through a thick filter of PNW rain. Anyway, if you don't like it, what ev', you don't have to. And speaking of the PRG, are you part of the posse grande heading to Red Rox in March? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Nope. I ain't part of no posse. I was in Red Rocks last year with about 10 folks ... half guys half girls. Groups dynamics chafe me when I'm trying to squeeze in as much climbing as possible in a short period of time. As for Tex Mex ... Esparzas is the place to be. Nothing beats La Serenita for the authentic except maybe the burrito place on the corner of SW 5th and Oak St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 When I lived in Portland I used to go to the place downtown next to the Tugboat for Mexican Food. It wasn't great, but they shared the bathroom in Mary's, the strip club next door. Classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchfest Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Mmmmm...Esparza's, now that is good shit. That joint in Sellwood's got good mexy grubbin too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 wich place in sellwood? there used to be a little joint there called paco de cafe' that was awsome but that was like a million years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Esparza's kicks ass. La Cruda: the food is good ONLY if approached through beer-soaked goggles (e.g. the owners). The only redeemable quality is the pineapple salsa and the margarita/slurpee machine. Iron Horse I think you are referring to (and its in Westmoreland, not Sellwood but who's splitting hairs? ). Its ok--the chimichanga is yummy but then again, anything fried is good. There really aren't any great mexi places in the Rose city. Some of the taquerias in NE are good but not 'great'. That mexi place next to tugboat made me illin'. Next time I just go for the sights and forego the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 La Calaca Comelona also kicks some Mexican ass on Belmont. Used to be on 12th and Hawthorne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Calaca Comelona was TOO authentic. Call the Doctor what you will (Lord knows somebody will call him something), but three chunks of dry meat on a tortilla with nothing else on it does NOT make a good taco, regardless of whether genuine hombres eat them that way in Guadalajara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Dude, get a platter. Sheesh ... for a self-proclaimed liberal you're pretty narrowminded about your mexican food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 What's narrow-minded about trying something and not liking it? You can have your Dry-taco Comelona foods. The Doctor will be happily chowing tacos de asada from La Bonita and drinking Negra Modelo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Soy anarchisto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Tu eres anti-Christo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayner Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Hey "Dr." Flash Whatever.... just in case you forgot.... "WAH WAH WAH GYM CLIMBING IS DUMB WAH WAH" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlpineK Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Hey "Dr." Flash Whatever.... just in case you forgot.... "WAH WAH WAH GYM CLIMBING IS DUMB WAH WAH" He's more interesting than you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 I kinda like old DFA. He's a goofball, but who the hell isn't around here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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