Hi Rod!

 

Thanks for allowing me to be the FIRST to view these wonderful pics that you took during your 22nd marathon in Portland, Oregon!  I really enjoyed them alot!   I believe that i would have found this route to my liking because of the wide range of scenery that you ran through. The autumn colors that Mother Nature uses to paint her trees with never fail to blow me away with it's beauty!   The pics of the bridges, the people alongside cheering you guys on(especially the 'Hawaiian attired' ones), the architecture, that lovely woman greeting you upon your completion exuded such warmth, spirit, love and joy, etc. made me feel as if i were running alonside you during this 26.2 mile superman feat!  WOHO!  ;)  Clayton