Howdy, Mitch Baines here.
Born and raised in the PNW, I forgot how much I loved many aspects of Oregon after having left it in 2018. Mainly, the feeling of cracking open a crisp, local West Coast IPA after a long, sweaty hike with my wife and golden retriever (Queso). Well, that wasn’t specifically what I missed, considering I left for Atlanta single and without a dog.
Now, I get to tromp around my old stomping grounds with my favorite human and non-human, telling them long-winded stories of my youth. Plus, watch my Portland Trail Blazers in person more consistently. Which is more for me, but still counts for something.